I have a JM 1894SS in 44 with a 2-8x silver leupold scope and I have a JM 1894c in 357 with ghost ring sights.
I prefer to shoot the 357. Not because of recoil, but a multitude of things like the ring sights, accuracy, cheap ammo, and yeah there is no recoil. I am very glad to have, and always hope to have, those lever guns. I believe they will stand the test of time. I’ve dropped deer with the 357 at medium ranges. 60-90 yards. And with the 44 out to 150. The 44 hits steel plates harder than 5.56 at same distance FWIW. Really really fun guns to shoot and same as said above, the last gun I’d ever willingly part with is my 1894c.
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