View Full Version : How many L.A.R. in your collection?
FirstBsure
12-10-18, 18:08
I just started buying lever action rifles three months ago.I have bought six and my gave me one so I have seven.
Marlins,336W 30.30, 20",& 1895CB 45-70, 26"
Rossi's 92's .44 Magnum 24",& .38Spl./.357 Magnum 20"
Henry's .22 Magnum 20" & Golden Boy .22 LR,20"
BLR 30/06 22"
Just three Henry’s for me.
Two Golden Boys, .22lr & .22 Mag
One Big Boy steel in .44 Mag
Henry Octogon barrel .22 mag
Winchester 94 30-30
Marlin 336 30-30
enough is enough
PB
Mod 71 Win. ‘52 manufacture .348 Winchester
Mod 71. “ late ‘50’s rebarreled to .450 Alaskan
Mod 86 takedown gun in .33 Winchester, late ‘40’s
Mod 86 (Miroku gun/recent manufacture) .45/70
Mod 94. ‘52 built, .30/30
Winchester M 94 .30-30 - early 1980s
Marlin 336 RC 30-30 (Texan) - 1964
Marlin 336 C 30-30 - 1971
Marlin 1894 C .357 - 1981
Marlin 1895 GS .45-70 Govt - mid 1990s
Rossi M 92 .357
The Winchester was a Christmas present from my Dad. My first firearm.
The 336 C is my only scoped lever action and will put 3 rounds inside an inch and a half all day long at 100 yards.
The .45-70 is a thumper, of course, and makes me smile every time I pick it up.
Andy
2x Marlin 1894 .44 Magnums, JM's
1x Marlin 1894 .357, JM
1x Marlin 1895 .45-70, JM
1x Marlin 336 SC .35 Remington
1x Marlin 336 .30-30, 1954
1x Marlin 336 A .30-30, 1952
1x Marlin 336 A .35 Remington, 1953
1x Marlin 336, .35 Remington JM, cut to 16.25, Scout Scope
2x Marlin 39a
1x Marlin 39D
2x Marlin 39 SG
Browning BL22
Winchester 9422
Savage 99 .308 x2
Winchester 88 .358 Winchester
Winchester M95 .30-06, 1912
Pedersoli copy of Winchester 1886 Sporting Rifle .45-70.
Yea, I got a few....
Winchester M95 .30-06....
There was a Browning M95 in 30.06 with a receiver sight in a local gun shop years ago. I decided $600 was too high for a used gun and have been regretting it since.
Andy
There was a Browning M95 in 30.06 with a receiver sight in a local gun shop years ago. I decided $600 was too high for a used gun and have been regretting it since.
Andy
Not much i would take for mine.
Have always wanted one so zero at the moment. Probably a Marlin in 30-30 or 357.
ramairthree
01-29-19, 17:23
80s Marlin 336 30-30 with scope.
90s Winchester Ranger 30/30
Recent Marlin 45
Recent Rossi 92 SS 38/357
I keep coming close on a 45-70. Either one of those spruced up guide guns with synthetic stock SS.. or the 20 inch with laminate stock.
CDNN has the guide set up. Demo units I think for a good deal. I sat one in the basket a couple times but never pulled the trigger.
Lever actions, I have a few
Marlin 1895 45/70
Marlin 336 .338mx
Marlin 336 .356 winchester
Marlin 336 .375 winchester
Marlin 336 30/30
Marlin .44mag
Winchester 94 .375 winchester
Browning BLR takedown .270 winchester
Have always wanted one so zero at the moment. Probably a Marlin in 30-30 or 357.
Ended up with a Marlin 336 in 30-30 I got from a friend. Made a couple of additions.
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And picked up some dies and components.
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Loaded 150gr Berry’s RNFP with 8.5gr of Trailboss for about 1150fps. Minimal recoil and load of fun to shoot.
Winchester 94 in .45 Colt
Marlin 336 in .35 Remington
I haven’t pulled either out of the safe in a couple years, except for annual cleaning.
Over the years, had a couple marlin 336s in 30-30, had a marlin guide gun 45-70 when they first came out.
Had a rossi in 45 colt.
Had a winchester 1876 in 40-60.
Currently have a winchester 1873 in 45 colt I custom built on an original frame.
Not a rifle, but currently have a winchester 1887 in 10ga, made about 1893-1894.
Been thinking about one of the marlin 1895 cowboy rifles in 45-70.
I have a thing for octagonal barrels.
ramairthree
02-04-19, 11:49
Very cool.
I only have one of the Chinese copies,
But a trip to the range with anlwver action shotgun is always fun.
Very cool.
I only have one of the Chinese copies,
But a trip to the range with anlwver action shotgun is always fun.Yes, yes it is. And, since that 1800s shotgun is BP only, the big boom that goes with 95gr of powder under 1 3/8oz of shot never fails to get attention.
Ended up with a Marlin 336 in 30-30 I got from a friend.
And picked up some dies and components.
I enjoy my Marlin 336s very much. You have to love the easy optics mounting and they handle and balance nicely without optics.
I am not sure if I could explain why, but I really enjoy reloading the 30-30. There is a wide range of compatible powders and projectiles to choose from and tons of load data available. The 170 gr bullets seem to shoot the best in my one scoped 30-30, for what its worth.
I noticed that there was a ton of data for reloading including reduced loads for pistol powders. How do you do with brass life?
I haven't been shooting the 30-30s much lately, so I just don't remember having an issue losing cases. People must like me, they are always leaving once fired cases at the range for me to take home.
If you neck size and shoot mild loads, the brass should last quite a while, though. Full length resizing is hard on the brass because of the generous chamber dimensions, but required IME if you have multiple 30-30s.
I have a Lee loader and a H&R single shot in 30-30 that are a great combination for long case life because you can neither shoot or reload very quickly and the tool neck sizes only.
I have only loaded pistol powders in .45-70, the 30-30 should be a pussycat with reduced loads.
hotrodder636
02-05-19, 11:35
Winchester Model 94 in .30 WCF (30-30) made in 1917.
I havent shot it because I don’t know what ammo I can safely shoot without damaging it...any suggestions or is any good enough?
Winchester Model 94 in .30 WCF (30-30) made in 1917.
I havent shot it because I don’t know what ammo I can safely shoot without damaging it...any suggestions or is any good enough?
There are manufacturers who make "Cowboy" reduced cast bullet rounds that should be a little easier on the rifle - for example:
https://www.ultramaxammunition.com/cowboy.php
At the same time, modern 30-30 ammunition is not loaded to higher pressure than 1917 30-30 ammunition was. I would have a knowledgeable gunsmith inspect it first, but it should be fine with full power factory loads.
Just one rifle... Glenfield 30 (336 copy). My father gave it to me for a birthday present. Never had a use for a .30-30 rifle, since not allowed to hunt with it in NJ, but would never sell it. Not just because my father gave it to me, but it was before they started putting safeties on them. Half cock is good enough in my eyes.
Did have an Uberti 1860 Steel frame reproduction, in .45 Colt. Sold it, as I really never warmed up to it. Nice rifle, but should have got something with a front handguard.
I do have Century PW87... but not a rifle. Might be a cheap Chinese shotgun, but it definitely is fun to shoot a shotgun based off the 1887/1901 pattern. I do hope to one day get it cleaned up, possible some sort of finish work... but it works fine.
Damn some of y’all have more lever guns than I have ARs! I only have one right now. A Ruger 96 .22mag. Always wanted one and found one a couple years ago. I had a Savage 99 in .308 for a while but sold it. I would like to have a Winchester 87, most likely a modern copy so I can use smokeless 12 gauge instead of bp 10 gauge. And I am playing with the idea of SBRing a .45 “mares leg” and threading it for suppressor use.
Only two currently.
Marlin 336 straight stock (RC?) in 30-30. Currently working it up into kinda of a quasi scout type thingy, just need to hammer out the optics.
JC higgins 36A (?) Just a re-branded 336 from the 60's I believe. Great rifle, shoots like a house on fire.
Future plans, Henry in .22, .357, and possibly 45-70. I really like the current Henry stuff.
Winchester 94 30/30
Winchester 94 .45 LC
Marlin 336 30/30
Marlin 1895 45/70
Marlin 1895 45/70 Guide Gun
Marlin 1895 .444 Marlin
Marlin 39 .22
I only have two: Marlin 1894 .44 mag and Henry H001 in .22lr . I grew up with a Win 94 in .30WCR and will always enjoy America’s First Assault Rifle.
I met a collector of Marlins who had several large safes with drawers stuffed with various models, variations and years. Must have a few hundred immaculate rifles.
One Marlin 1894 in .44 mag. Bought it specifically to FUDD out in the woods and shoot deer in states where only straight wall is allowed. Haven't done that yet, but I do check zero every year. Shoots quite well even though the front sight hood moves around. I could probably fix it with a little attention, but as this model is recent one with no collection or sentimental value, I don't usually play with it. Hell I don't think I've even cleaned it.
I would shell out for one those Winchester lever shotguns though.
For whatever reason, I see lever guns on the social from time to time with modern (keymod) rails, optics, and suppressors. Seems kind of silly, but kind of cool in a way.
Had a lot of fun the other day at our gun club shooting steel silhouette targets with the .44 Marlin for the first time. The .44 really hammers those larger heavier plates! Knocked them down consistently to 100 yds but beyond that I was having troubling figuring the drop (wet ground not showing any hits). Out to 50 yds quick shots were knocking down 4” plates easily. At 75-100 yds I had to take a few seconds to aim more carefully. But starting at 125yds it seemed to drop quite a bit more.
Had a couple of Marlin 1894C .357's and one in .45LC in the 90's when I was shooting CAS. Foolishly sold them. Recently picked up a Henry Big Boy Steel in .357 to fill that void.
Lost River
02-16-19, 23:21
Marlin Mountie .22 LR is the one I reach for the most in the lever actions department:
http://i.imgur.com/df4Q0E0.jpg (https://imgur.com/df4Q0E0)
That said, I do have a couple others currently:
A Marlin "Limited". Which was a limited edition straight stock 16" run of 1600 each in 45 Colt and 44 Mag. Mine is in .44 magnum.
The other one is another 16" gun. A 336, in 30-30. Depending on which person you talk to, it was either referred to as a Marauder or a Texan. No matter to me, I just like the handling characteristics of it, and have mounted a couple different optics on it playing around. It currently wears a red dot.
http://i.imgur.com/p49EnJE.jpg (https://imgur.com/p49EnJE)
Marlin Mountie .22 LR is the one I reach for the most in the lever actions department:
http://i.imgur.com/df4Q0E0.jpg (https://imgur.com/df4Q0E0)
That's a great pic! I need a Model 39 of some sort. I like your Marauder too, but I keep telling myself I am pretty well set with 30-30s.
Andy
LowSpeed_HighDrag
03-09-19, 22:16
Received a new Marlin 1894 in 44mag today from my wife as a birthday present. I have been wanting a 44mag lever gun for years. I know Marlin's quality has dropped, but it seemd well put together!
hotrodder636
03-11-19, 15:53
Thanks Andy. Will check these out. Rifle cycles fine. Chamber and barrel is clean and bright
with no indications of stress or cracking, etc. It was used but still in 85% or better condition.
There are manufacturers who make "Cowboy" reduced cast bullet rounds that should be a little easier on the rifle - for example:
https://www.ultramaxammunition.com/cowboy.php
At the same time, modern 30-30 ammunition is not loaded to higher pressure than 1917 30-30 ammunition was. I would have a knowledgeable gunsmith inspect it first, but it should be fine with full power factory loads.
Frank_Jameson
03-17-19, 16:55
Just picked up my first. New Marlin 1895 GBL.
http://i.imgur.com/iLLlwHV.jpg
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