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In reply to the discussion: Good to find that a lever gun still has a place [View all]oneshooter
(8,614 posts)24. My Marlin was purchased several years ago.
My favorite lever gun is the 1892 that my Grandfather passed to Dad and him to me.
It was built in 1911 and the action is like oiled glass. 38WCF and holds 14 rds. I still shoot, and hunt, with it.
Dad also gave me the 5" Colt New Service that he received with the rifle. It is also a 38WCF, built in 1904.
Grand dad was a part time Deputy Sheriff in Quitman County MS. from 1923-1945. He helped many small farmers to hold onto their land during the depression.
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Choice is one well placed shot vs. several in the area of a target. Ammunition discipline and all
jody
Oct 2012
#5
DoD has been trying to replace John Browning's .50 caliber M2 and variants without success.
jody
Oct 2012
#7
One of those "necessary geniuses" just passed away- Stanford Ovshinsky
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#26
Have the same '94/Williams sight set up. Reasonably accurate, more so w/ Leverevolution...
Eleanors38
Oct 2012
#12
Oh, that's rough. So many '73s were used up by Hollywood oaters, they fell to using '94s.
Eleanors38
Oct 2012
#15
your post perfectly illustrates why it doesn't make sense to purchase anything
trouble.smith
Oct 2012
#23
The Sheriff is correct... Some around here call those handy rifles "appalachian assault rifles"..
virginia mountainman
Oct 2012
#27
Don't ever forget that there are those who would have such rifles destroyed in the name of "safety"
oneshooter
Oct 2012
#38