Lever Squirrel guns, what have you got?

S.B. · Post by **S.B.** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:36 pm

For me they're Marlins, 39A(1974) and 39A Mountie(1968):

Steve

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:37 pm

Ruger 96/22 and Rossi M92 .357 loaded to subsonic...

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:47 pm

9422

1894cfan · Post by **1894cfan** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:56 pm

Two 39As, one 1948 w/ Williams FP w/target knobs, one 1977 w/ Weaver K4.

Sorry about no pics, no camera.

S.B. · Post by **S.B.** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:58 pm

Old Ironsights & ,1894cfan, could you or would you please post some pics of your squirrel guns?
Steve

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:11 pm

'57 vintage 39a.

jb

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:16 pm

My squirrel gun is a Henry (bottom piece in photo).

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:44 pm

Henry 22 and a Marlin 218 Bee that I plan on working up a light cast bullet load for.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:04 pm

mine is a Marlin 1897, about 100 years old with beach front sight, rear tang. Full length octagon barrel and pure heaven to shoot and hunt with. I gave up my Marlin 39 TDS, and my Stevens single shot on the road to this beauty. I have been working on taking some group shots of the kids and will post pics too. I carry a Walther PP in .22lr as its companion.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:22 pm

Saddly none.

But I sure am getting a kick of seeing pics of all yours.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:57 pm

39A Original Golden(2008)

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:02 pm

Got a fancy grade 9422, but never had a squirrell framed in the sights.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:02 pm

RJM52 · Post by **RJM52** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:08 pm

...Marlin 1894M .22 Magnum with a 1.5-5 Leupold scope. I like the extra range the .22 Magnum gives.

Last one with a .22 Magnum (Savage 24DL .22M / 20 with a 1.5-5 Leupold) was taken at 80 yards with a Winchester 40 grain JHP. Caught the squirrel just behind the ribs and came out the chest. No damage to the eatables......

Bob

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:09 pm

I have a 39A. I got a few that morning but should have gotten more. I need to refinish the wood on that gun because the MarShield has about all peeled off. It has a Foolproof on it and is a deadly shooter.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:42 am

Mine is a Marlin Golden Model 39-A that I bought New in 1977.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:23 am

9422 trapper...
had i for a couple of years...
and have yet to take it squirrel hunting

tman · Post by **tman** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:56 am

old marlin 39.

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:18 am

No pics, sorry I've never learned how, but I use a '57 Marlin Mountie, a '63 39A (my favorite) a '66 Marlin carbine and a 9422. Also on occasion a Smith K-22 and a Ruger Mk II.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:23 am

Ruger 96/22 .22 LR

Scoped with a Simmons .22 MAG 4X32

No pic

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:45 am

S.B. wrote:Old Ironsights & ,1894cfan, could you or would you please post some pics of your squirrel guns?
Steve

I would have... but I posted my comment from my phone... and that's a bit more difficult...

When I get my Drilling back, I'm likely to use it for bunnies & squirrels too..

S.B. · Post by **S.B.** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:39 am

ceb wrote:No pics, sorry I've never learned how, but I use a '57 Marlin Mountie, a '63 39A (my favorite) a '66 Marlin carbine and a 9422. Also on occasion a Smith K-22 and a Ruger Mk II.

I've taken my share of squirrels and rabbits(behind a good Beagle)with my S&W K22.
Steve

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:45 pm

A 9422 of course, a trapper model.

Nath.

Str8man · Post by **Str8man** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:57 pm

I suppose this could be a squirrel gun although we really don't have any squirrels here big enough to bother shooting in Northwest Montana.
The middle gun is my old Uberti 1866 carbine in 22 long rifle. I've had this so long I don't really remember when I bought it but it was around 1982 I think.
It shows a lot of wear from being carried around on my horses for the last 28 years.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:12 pm

1982 Marlin 39A

Winchester 9422 Trapper

Winchester 9422M

OJ · Post by OJ » Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:41 pm

Am I the only one with a Browning BL22 ??

Williams FPGR receiver sight - a little cockeyed here but has been straightened.

TX Gun Runner · Post by **TX Gun Runner** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:34 pm

I shoot CB's near houses , short's and LR's in the woods . And they all work threw the action and is deadly on small game .

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:02 pm

Str8man wrote:I suppose this could be a squirrel gun although we really don't have any squirrels here big enough to bother shooting in Northwest Montana.
The middle gun is my old Uberti 1866 carbine in 22 long rifle. I've had this so long I don't really remember when I bought it but it was around 1982 I think.
It shows a lot of wear from being carried around on my horses for the last 28 years.

I think a Brass 1866 in .22 would likely be the only .22 I'd really want other than my 96/22...

Those are just neat...

piller · Post by **piller** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:32 pm

If I had any place to hunt bushytails, it would be my Henry .22lr.

cpt Dan Blodgett · Post by **cpt Dan Blodgett** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:38 pm

Back when I lived in Texas the squirrels were so big I had to use my 1895 browning 06

Bang · Post by **Bang** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:59 pm

cpt Dan Blodgett wrote:Back when I lived in Texas the squirrels were so big I had to use my 1895 browning 06

We have rabbits and more rabbits here in Australia - I subscribe to the high velocity calibre removal and fertilising method too - a .250-3000 Savage at max velocity. You can cut long grass at the same time using a 300win mag - but that rifle is not a lever.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:49 pm

A 'traditional' (except the red dot sight) pair, but I'm not good enough with that revolver yet...

A more modern pair

- and I AM good enough with that pistol...

...but if they are really tough Indiana squirrels, I'd have my son back me up with one of the .223's...

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:00 am

My "squirrel rifles" --- The Henry is the handiest and one of the most fun rifles i own, i may soon add the short barrelled big ring version to the stable.

It is the only lever .22 i own, so i thought i would throw in pics of my other "squirrel ready" rifles (that is, if a squirrel is located within 75 yards of a sturdy bench -- these suckers are heavy) 10/22 target model will shoot golf balls at 100 yards, while the Remington 513T is more accurate than i am with most cartridges. These were military off hand trainers from the 40's through the 60's, but thankfully mine does not have any military desecrations on the wood or metal and is in really good shape.

Alas --- the Henry is the only one that has actually accounted for any squirrels

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:25 am

I like my 1943 513T... Nice to see someone else with one.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:22 pm

My levergun for Squirrels is an early 9422 loaded with CB longs.

Other Squirrel guns are a Savage 24 .410/22 or Remington Express 870 28GA.

OJ · Post by OJ » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:51 pm

Can't we all just get along here ??

S.B. · Post by **S.B.** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:19 pm

OJ wrote:Can't we all just get along here ??

I take it your a PETA member?
Steve

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:29 pm

The difference between Pet and Vermin is whether it will eat out of your hand or bite you...

I shoot some squirrels and let others climb all over me...

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:06 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:I like my 1943 513T... Nice to see someone else with one.

affirmative --- tons more style than my off the rack 10/22. The darn thing is so hard to get parts for i only bring it out occasionally though

I can picture this little guy holding up a Chic-Fil-A style sign saying "Eat more Chikin"

OJ · Post by OJ » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:37 pm

I take it your a PETA member?
Steve

Not by a long shot - Here I am in 1934 at about 8 years old with my "trophies" I took with the rifle I got for my 6th birthday in 1932 - I probably shot more rabbits and prairie dogs before I was 12 than most people see in a lifetime.

The difference between Pet and Vermin is whether it will eat out of your hand or bite you...

It's just that, on my deck, some of those creatures think we are pets and even share food with us -

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:13 pm

I can hear the wife now, SHOOT THE SQUIRRELS? HOW 'BOUT I SHOOT YOU!!!!!

Crows, pigeons & seagulls are fair game however. 12 gauge.

stinkycat · Post by **stinkycat** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:39 pm

Shown this one here before. My idea of the perfect squirrel rifle, after using it all season it is the perfect squirrel rifle! at least for me.

Bang · Post by **Bang** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:03 pm

Griff wrote:I can hear the wife now, SHOOT THE SQUIRRELS? HOW 'BOUT I SHOOT YOU!!!!!

Crows, pigeons & seagulls are fair game however. 12 gauge.

hmm there must be a wife school for stupid questions.

barbarossa · Post by **barbarossa** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:17 pm

My squirrel and rabbit gun Uberti 73 22lr

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:35 pm

Stinkycat, thats a good lookin Marlin, and great photo.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:00 pm

seagulls are protected around here

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:39 pm

Well lets see I have a Marlin 1892 in 32 caliber and a Marlin 92 in 32 caliber these shoot either 32 Long Colt or 32 rimfire depending on the firing pin I have in them . One was made in 1900 and the other about 1916 .

Also have a Marlin 1897 that was made about 1905 . But it has a 39A barrel attahced and someone saw fit to mount a Weaver B6 scope on it !

Have a couple recent manufacture Marlin's , an 1897T and 1897CB .

Have a Marlin 1894CL in 218 Bee , another in 25-20 and two more in 32-20 ! Also a recent manufacture 1894CCL in 32-20 . Then I have a 1902 vintage 1894 in 25-20 and a 1906 vintage 1894 in 32-20 ! I shoot home cast bullets in all of these !

So I have no less then 12 rifles setup for squirrels . Oh yeah I had my 1894CB in 357 set up with cast bullets for squirrel as well for awhile !

This is all great but lately I have had the inclanation to get a nice old Flintlock Longrifle in 32 to 40 caliber to pop some squirrels with !

And if Viriginia decides to let us have a late primitive season this coming year I'm gonna have me a nice contemporary Virginia style Longrifle in 54 caliber to shoot roundballs and wack a "few" deer

S.B. · Post by **S.B.** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:01 pm

"Well lets see I have a Marlin 1892 in 32 caliber and a Marlin 92 in 32 caliber these shoot either 32 Long Colt or 32 rimfire depending on the firing pin I have in them . One was made in 1900 and the other about 1916 ."

Do you actually take these collector rifles into the damp woods to hunt with them or is this just your way of telling us what you own?
Steve

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:35 pm

I don't have much squirrel shooting around here, but when I do I use this one. A Model 39 HS prefix from 1938.

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:47 pm

Knowing 6pt for a while, FOR SURE he takes those collector guns out to hunt with them! That would be pretty cool, that slow .32 Long bullet taking a squirrel, probably dead right there with very little meat damage. I looked long and hard at the one Cowboykel had on gunbroker a while back.

Marlinman93, NICE Marlin 39, like the way you have it set up with the tang and the standard rear sight. Already with the HS bolt too.

I'd have to say that I'm with RJohns, I got a Marlin 1897 a while back and there is just something so relaxing about that old rifle shooting .22LR standard velocity. Can actually hear the hammer hit the firing pin over the noise of the round going off! Haven't seen a squirrel yet, but this spring it'll get some use for sure on ground hogs too. Head shots only for those boys, that 1897 is truely capable of it if I am!

Great to see all the Marlin 39A's above!

Geoff