I'm down to 1 gun on my "wish list"

[hardertr]

I think my gun case is almost full...for now.

I'm looking for a lever action gun for hunting that fits my needs as a brush gun and matches something I already have.  I have the 357 and 44 revolvers and a 45LC contender.  I've just always wanted a pistol caliber carbine to make a set.  The 454 and 45-70 are included so I have a reason to buy another pistol.

[Jerry Lester]

Buy a Marlin 1894C 357 magnum, and you'll be happy.

I promise!

[old06]

 The 45-70 when I shoot it I won't have to squint to see the holes in the target

[Lloyd Smale]

marlin in 45 colt. It can be loaded to take any game animal in the world and is light and compact.

[cam69conv]

Now why on earth aint the Marlin .444 up there??? With the XLR in the new LEVERevolution ammo it performs BETTER than the 45/70 in both speeds and energy, short AND downrange!!!

[Redhawk1]

Now why on earth aint the Marlin .444 up there??? With the XLR in the new LEVERevolution ammo it performs BETTER than the 45/70 in both speeds and energy, short AND downrange!!!

Don't forget the 45-70 ammo is still rated for the trapdoor pressures. Not taking anything away from the 444 Marlin because I also love this round. But the 45-70 beat's the 444 Marlin hands down when hand loading or custom ammo is used.

[Graybeard]

I'm down to only 500 left on my wish list. But then I think the manufacturers are getting ready to announce a bunch of new ones so it's likely to climb significantly soon. I've noticed that getting another or even another half dozen doesn't seem to shorten my list much.

[hardertr]

Looks like the Marlin(Guide or XLR??) in 45-70 seems to be a favorite so far.

BUT...here's the problem, I don't have a pistol in 45-70 YET, so I might have to add THIS to my list:
http://www.magnumresearch.com/news_detail.asp?story=article_bfr45_70.asp

What is the accuracy of a 45LC out of a 454 carbine? Or revolver for that matter.  Is it the same concept as the 44 mag from a 44special??

[Oklahomabound]

Already have Marlin lever actions in .32 H&R Magnum, .38 Special, and .45 Colt; just received my new lever action - Chaparral Arms 1876 Winchester in .40-60 with 28" octogon barrel...  what a sweet gun this is... 
You need to really look at the Chaparral Arms rifles-really smooth action, great shooting.

[hardertr]

How does the action compare to a Henry?  I fell in love with the Big Boy the first time I picked one up.  Henry wins my vote on "feel" hands-down over Marlin, and ESPECIALLY the junk Winchester has put out over the past 10 years.

The Pumas aren't bad, I just don't like way their action seems not to close all the way.  The last Marlin I picked up was OK too, except for the play in the action.  I guess I'm just a sucker for a smooth-as-glass action.

[Lever]

You can't go wrong with a 45-70!;)

[brasskeeper]

45-70