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Good .44 mag lever action
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:32 am
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:32 am
What says the OB? Who makes a good .44 lever action these days?
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Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:38 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
Marlin makes a fantastic one, but the barrel doesn't have the right twist for shooting very heavy bullets. That's my only quelm with it. It's a very nice rifle.
The henry big boy is a great rifle, but it's heavy. Very heavy. It also has a brass receiver which means the only way to mount a scope is with a canteliever mount. If the scope doesn't matter to you, the big boy is a great choice. Definitely the best looking choice.
I think winchester makes one as well, but you have to squeeze the grip on winchester lever actions to disengage the safety, and I absolutely hate that and will not buy a winchester lever action because of it.
The henry big boy is a great rifle, but it's heavy. Very heavy. It also has a brass receiver which means the only way to mount a scope is with a canteliever mount. If the scope doesn't matter to you, the big boy is a great choice. Definitely the best looking choice.
I think winchester makes one as well, but you have to squeeze the grip on winchester lever actions to disengage the safety, and I absolutely hate that and will not buy a winchester lever action because of it.
This post was edited on 1/1/13 at 11:42 am
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:39 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
If you're talking used, Marlin. I've heard the new ones have quality issues, so be careful there.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:40 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Henry! 
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:43 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
i know you said lever, but i had a ruger 44 mag semi auto carbine in the late 70's or 80's and it really was a great gun.. Fairly light, balanced, never jammed, etc.... pretty much looks like a 1022.. i'm not sure if they still make them,,, they should...
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:45 am to Ole Geauxt
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i'm not sure if they still make them,
They do
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:56 am to Ole Geauxt
Thanks Ole Geauxt, but I'm looking to complete a set of cowboy action weps. Gonna be getting a Ruger .44 revolver to go with a lever action. Nostalgia I guess.
I've looked at both the Marlin and the Henry's. Prefer the Marlin..just didn't know if they still made the Marlin .44.
I've looked at both the Marlin and the Henry's. Prefer the Marlin..just didn't know if they still made the Marlin .44.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 12:31 pm to NASA_ISS_Tiger
I own the 1894c, do not buy this gun period, feed issues and timing issues have plagued this rifle, the finish on mine is ok but I have heard other horror stories like barrels with just 50% rifling etc
just google 1894c feed issues
mine works great now but its been to a lever action gunsmith and has had a ton of extra work to get it to feed and get the timing right,
my suggestion is a Rossi, great for the price, Henry is great but their 44 is too flashy for me
if you can find a nib Winchester from before the Japanese product, or the Browning, or the Ruger
just google 1894c feed issues
mine works great now but its been to a lever action gunsmith and has had a ton of extra work to get it to feed and get the timing right,
my suggestion is a Rossi, great for the price, Henry is great but their 44 is too flashy for me
if you can find a nib Winchester from before the Japanese product, or the Browning, or the Ruger
Posted on 1/1/13 at 12:33 pm to ninthward
as soon as I get some extra cash I'm getting the Rossi in .44 I have seen it in .357 and I know some cas shooters who have put 10s of 1000s of rounds through them
don't forget you need a coach gun as well
don't forget you need a coach gun as well
Posted on 1/1/13 at 12:47 pm to ninthward
quote:i have a 10 ga. winchester lever action, supposedly made for the wells fargo, would that work?
don't forget you need a coach gun as well
This post was edited on 1/1/13 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 1/1/13 at 1:11 pm to Ole Geauxt
yes sir .!
Posted on 1/1/13 at 1:34 pm to ninthward
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