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sami · « **on:** November 27, 2006, 06:50:50 AM »

If you could only own 3 lever action rifles, what models and calibers would you choose?

armory414 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2006, 03:15:43 AM »

Marlin 39 .22LR

Winchester 94 .30-30

Marlin 1895 .45-70

. . .all with octagon barrels, well, maybe a 1/2 round, 1/2 octagon on the 94. . .

Cottonwood · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2006, 05:10:59 AM »

Now only 3 that makes the choice harder, but here goes:

1) Marlin 336, 30-30

2) Marlin 336 .35 Rem

3) Marlin 1895 45-70

Which I could have a few more choices though.

Amended because I just changed my mind.

LEO · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2006, 01:36:42 PM »

Browning BL-22 22 S,L, or LR
Savage Model 99 in 308
Marlin 1895 in 45-70
With these three rifles, I am adequately armed for anything except long range varmints. My model 99 is sufficently accurrate for deer to 300 yards plus but I can't imagine ever shooting at one that far in a hunting situation (where I hunt it is pretty thick with a few 200 or so yard opportunities). But I would hate to be limited to only three.

Dee · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2006, 12:51:52 PM »

I have'em.
Winchester Model 92 (Navy Arms Clone with excellent walnut) in 357 mag. octogon 24 inch barrel with Lyman receiver sight.
A 1957 Model 94 Winchester 3030 bought new with a Lyman receiver sight.
And a Marlin 1895 CB with a 26 inch octogon in 4570, and Lyman receiver sight.
I got anything walkin or crawlin covered.

KENTDEP · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2006, 03:01:48 PM »

I would have to keep my wife's .32 H&R Magnum Marlin Cowboy, My 1894 .44 Magnum Cowboy and I would have to pick between my 1895 .45-70s. And that would be hard to choose in that race.

Jay

GregP42 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2006, 08:04:57 PM »

Only three? Hmm....

OK, Winchester 92 short rifle in .32-20
Marlin 1894 in .41 mag
and an 1895 in .45-70

That covers it all from small to large for me.

Greg

RicMic · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2006, 02:36:58 PM »

Well, I have three and that says something right there.

Henry H001 22LR/L/S--------4X compact scope

Marlin 1894M 44Mag/Spl----Open Sights

Savage 99 308WIN-----------2-7x compact scope

They all have very much different jobs, but I love them all just the same.

Win 88 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2006, 07:45:57 PM »

Quote from: sami on November 27, 2006, 06:50:50 AM

If you could only own 3 lever action rifles, what models and calibers would you choose?

As the legal ownership is limited to six long guns for a hunter in this country, the question is more than just hypothetic from my aspect.

The first choice I've already done: a Winchester #88 in .308 Win. Second would be that Win 94BB .375 W which I had reserved at the gun shop last week. But the third? A Savage 99 in .22 High Power would be fine, but would indeed be hard to get.

Pete

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2006, 01:46:49 AM »

That was easy.

But I hope that will never happen.

1) Marlin 336, 30-30
2) Marlin 336 .35 Rem
3) Marlin 1895 45-70

ggeilman · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2006, 06:37:33 PM »

Besides the Commemerative Lone Star I picked up hoping to ride the prices going up, I have 3:

1) Marlin 336 30-30
2) Winchester Classic rifle 26" Octagonal 30-30
3) Marlin 1895CB 45/70

I think the wife would kill me if I bought any more without paying these off first anyway!

Win71 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2006, 09:02:22 AM »

Winchester model 71, .348 Winchester; Winchester model 64, .32 Winchester Special; Winchester model 1886, .45-70 Gov't.

Ron T. · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2006, 08:22:06 PM »

A tough question since there are a good many different brands/models/calibers I'd like to have, but if limited to only three rifles, I'd choose these 3 "classics":

#1) Savage Model 99 "EG" in .300 Savage (1949-1954 model).
#2) Pre-'64 Winchester Model 94 in .30/30 Winchester.
#3) Marlin Model 39A "Mountie" in .22 rimfire.

Strength & Honor...

Ron T.

Messer · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2006, 03:53:39 AM »

Tough question!

Looking at what I have, I'd go...

1) Winchester 64 rifle, 30-30 Win.
2) Winchester 71 rifle, 348 Win.
3) 1892 carbine clone (mine is a Rossi) in .357 Mag.

Honorable mention goes to the Marlin 39, but I really like my bolt and semi-auto 22's more.

Take care,
Bob S.

markcl · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2006, 04:03:40 AM »

it is the fun of shooting a level that I love so:

Marlin 38 spl/357mag,cheap and fun

Marlin 44 mag ,a deer killer at 125 yards,best buck I ever shot

Marlin 35 rem ,a fun canon for the big stuff

Markcl

brasskeeper · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2006, 05:01:57 PM »

My 3 are the ones I already have.

#1 Savage model 1899 take down 300 sav 1928 I believe
#2 Winchester 94 30-30
#3 Marlin 1895 45-70

If I could go back in time I would pick a Marlin 30-30 over the Winchester.

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2006, 04:26:38 PM »

The same three I own:Marlin" 336 iin .3030,.35 Remy,and 1895 in .45/70

.....Rick

pastorp · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2006, 12:00:58 PM »

I would keep 3 of my Browning levers. Probably the 257bob, a 308, and a 358.

Regards, Byron

Oklahomabound · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2006, 11:05:42 AM »

Marlin 1895 Cowboy .45 Colt - Black Powder shooter - 'cause I hit whut I be lookin' at.
Marlin 1895 Cowboy Competition .38 Spl. - smokeless - 'cause I be quick with it.
Chaparral Arms 1876 .45-70 - Black Powder shooter -'cause it puts food on the table (medium range-500 yards)

Swany · « **Reply #19 on:** December 14, 2006, 12:07:55 PM »

Savage 99 in .284 win
Marlin early model .444 with microgroove so I can shoot 2.5 .410s plus .444
Marlin .357CB with long bbl.

K.K · « **Reply #20 on:** December 14, 2006, 02:54:39 PM »

Henry 22
Marlin Guide Gun in .450 Marlin

Marlin 336 in 30-30

WyoStillhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** December 14, 2006, 05:08:33 PM »

I suppose it would be the three I have in the rack right now:

Revelation Mdl. 200 (Marlin 336 made for Western Auto) in 30-30 with 2-7X scope
Marlin 336C in 35 Rem. with Williams 5D and Firesight
Marlin 444S with Weaver K2.5 (2006 take was 5X5 Mule Deer and cow Elk)

fknipfer · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2006, 08:29:12 AM »

I know this is a leveraction thread, but there is no way that one of my rifles would not be a 30-06 . My favorites would be.
1) .243 caliber BLR Browning (good enough for anything small and medium).
2) 30-06 BLR Browning ( just about takes in everything and in a pinch will).
3) 45-70 Marlin 22" Barrel 1895 (On No. American Continent will take anything big).

As you noticed everythin I listed has plenty of ammo available for it anywhere. From Florida to Alaska. That has to be one of the main criteria for choosing a rifle when you can only have three and since I already have them I don't have to do anything except sit back and smile.

THHO

fknipfer

Dee · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2006, 09:46:10 AM »

Quote from: fknipfer on December 20, 2006, 08:29:12 AM

I know this is a leveraction thread, but there is no way that one of my rifles would not be a 30-06 either bolt or pump. My favorites would be.
1) .243 caliber Remington 700 (good enough for anything small and medium).
2) 30-06 either bolt or pump( just about takes in everything and in a pinch will).
3) 45-70 Marlin 22" Barrel 1895 (On No. American Continent will take anything big).

As you noticed everythin I listed has plenty of ammo available for it anywhere. From Florida to Alaska. That has to be one of the main criteria for choosing a rifle when you can only have three and since I already have them I don't have to do anything except sit back and smile.

THHO

fknipfer

I believe the question was, what three LEVERACTIONS, so your one for three.

fknipfer · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:28:46 AM »

I'm sorry I misunderstood the question. I thought it said if I could on have three? I sure glad the thread police were watching the postings so I could be straightened out.

TMHO

fknipfer

Dee · « **Reply #25 on:** December 21, 2006, 10:12:13 AM »

So answer the question on the leveractions. I'm on the edge of my park bench waiting. By the way, I am not the thread police. I am the thread social worker. I help people that don't understand the question, understand.

dpastordan · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:50:55 PM »

If I could only have 3? Just 3

Okay...

Winchester 94 in .30-30 with a peep sight.
Marlin in .444 with a Weaver V3 scope.
Savage 99 in .250 Savage with the straight stock and a 4X scope.

If I had to include a rimfire then I would have a Henry in .22 Magnum instead of the Savage.

Old Time Hunter · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2006, 03:55:13 PM »

Like my 1886 and 1895CB .45-70's, the M71 in .348 or the Winchester 1895 chambered for either .405 or .30-06,and really should say my .356 '94 BB or even any of my .30-30's, but the following can do it all with both functionality and style.

.444 Timber Carbine
.44 Mag '94 Trapper
.45-70 Sharp's or High Wall (probably the High Wall, less chance of grab'n stuff while walk'n in the woods)

Slufoot · « **Reply #28 on:** December 23, 2006, 01:16:44 AM »

I've already got two of the three so I guess I need to start watching out for a pre-rebounding hammer Model 39.

#1 - Pre-rebounding hammer Model 39 (I'm in the market for one of these)

#2 - Pre-cross bolt safety Model 336A, 24" barrel chambered for the 30-30 Ackley Improved.

#3 - 1895G ported barrel 45-70 with a green fiber optic front and a Williams WGRS peep.

fknipfer · « **Reply #29 on:** December 23, 2006, 05:44:51 AM »

Dee,

I modified my original post above. So now you can put your badge away. The jest of the post if unknown at time was more an ammo answer that a gun answer.
fknipfer