POLL: What's YOUR King of the Leverguns ?

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:35 pm

A few of us have many leverguns, while many of us have a few - but ALL of us have one CENTERFIRE

levergun that goes out either first, last, the most, whatever, it's your "Go-To Gun".

( I omitted the Sako - I've only seen it mentioned once in the last three years here)

(note: Below "edits" are in bold) I was hopin' a moderator reformatted this to a voting poll, by now.

Which is YOURS ?

1 ) BLR

2 ) Henry

3 ) Marlin 1894 (all types old/new/all calibers)

4 ) Marlin 336 (all types, including 444/1895/ER.)

5 ) Mossberg (old or new)

6 ) Savage 99

7 ) Winchester 73 (OK, OK )

8 ) Winchester 88

9 ) Winchester 1886 (all types/clones - includes M-71)

10 ) Winchester 1892 (all types/clones - Browning/Rossi/Puma/etc/etc.)

11) Winchester 1894 (all types/styles - including M55, M64, BB, Timber, etc.)

12) Winchester 1895 (all types/clones)

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:45 pm

Marlin Mountie 22LR

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:48 pm

Marlin 336

Been that way for over 30 years.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:50 pm

Here lately it has been my EMF 92 in 45 Colt.

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:55 pm

Win94 Trapper 44mag.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:56 pm

Interarms M92 SS 20" in 45 Colt is the everyday "Go to Gun"in the truck.The Rifle is loaded with 250 grain Keith hardcast loaded at ruger pressures.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:58 pm

As you all know by now

, the Winchester Mod. 94 in the Big Bore configuration. Slim, powerful, balanced and except for the stupid frankenstein bolt on mine(first year introduced 1992), beautiful!

gon2shoot · Post by **gon2shoot** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:01 pm

You left out the Marlin 1895

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:24 pm

It was my old Winchester 1892 32-20, now I reckon it is the Rossi 92 .357.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:27 pm

Rossi Puma 92 in .45 Colt slicked up by NKJ.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:45 pm

In today's time frame I'd say a .30-30, either a Winchester 94 or a Marlin 336. for me it would be the Marlin cause I need a scope.

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:50 pm

I AM WITH TYCER, THE MARLIN MOUNTIE 22 CARBINE.

Jayhawker · Post by **Jayhawker** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:56 pm

Years ago, it would have been the 444 hands down, but now it's got to be the Savage 99 chambered for the 300 Savage.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:17 pm

Partial to a Savage99 in 250/3000

65 in 25-20 · Post by **65 in 25-20** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:29 pm

Hard to choose, lately it's been my Winchester 65 in 25-20. Although I still like to plink with my Rossi in 45 Long Colt.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:11 pm

Where's the model 71?

Quinn

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:30 pm

Tycer and Terry,

No fair, he said "centerfire".

BTW, that's my favorite 22lr too.

sw41mag · Post by **sw41mag** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:35 pm

Guess I would have to say my Marlin 1895G followed closely by the Winchester 94 in .45LC

rbmcmjr · Post by **rbmcmjr** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:50 pm

Savage 99

It still amazes me that he came up with such an advanced design so many years ago.

Marlin 39A for fun, though.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:59 pm

browning repro of winchester 1886

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:14 am

gon2shoot wrote:You left out the Marlin 1895

Forgive him. He may be young and inexperienced.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:14 am

Original Winchester 1886.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:54 am

Got to go with the 336 for a go-to gun. Love my Winchesters but they need pampering.

gon2shoot: forgive these guys, they may be old and crotchety. The 1895 is a permutation of the 336.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:08 am

Without doubt or hesitation my Marlin 1894 in 44 Magnum a gift from Dad when I was 16 years old in early 1976, it has collected the most game and has unmeasurable sentimental value. Thanks Dad.

lever-4-life · Post by **lever-4-life** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:12 am

winchester model 94 in 30-30, not even a close follower.

44-40 Willy · Post by **44-40 Willy** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:14 am

Marlin 1894 in 44-40

Ravenman · Post by **Ravenman** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:48 am

C. Cash wrote:As you all know by now , the Winchester Mod. 94 in the Big Bore configuration. Slim, powerful, balanced and except for the stupid frankenstein bolt on mine(first year introduced 1992), beautiful!

My thinking too. Could not say it better!

H_Talon · Post by **H_Talon** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:54 am

I'd have to go with the savage 99 ... 358win or 7mm-08 ...

for now at least

Talon

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sun May 18, 2008 6:22 am

Puzzle One, at the ready on the road.

Win 94 in .38-55

Dan 444 · Post by **Dan 444** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:02 am

Marlin 444 followed by Marlin 336ER (356 Win.).

Dan

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:19 am

336ER

winchester1886 · Post by **winchester1886** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:26 am

Winchester 1886.....33 WCF.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:26 am

The one I take the most often is an old Marlin 1894 in 25-20, but an El Tigre in 44-40 is a close second. These are my truck guns. If a hunting season is open then that's a different story. I take what is appropriate for that particular game.

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:42 am

The rifle I pick up the most is one of my Marlin 39A's, if it must be a centerfire then a 1894 Marlin in .357.

jlchucker · Post by **jlchucker** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:51 am

Winchester 94 Classic Rifle, 26 inch octagon barrel, steel (not stamped) cartridge lifter. I've had this rifle since 1969. It left the factory with a Black, not gold, loading gate, a select barrel, and a then-experimental cartridge lifter that was being developed to replace the stamped piece of stuff that the factory had been putting into the model 94 since 64. I mostly just plink with this rifle these days, but it's deadly accurate if I do my part.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:20 am

OK, If I can't choose the 22LR, it would have to be the gun I know I can shoot next best.

Win 94, Trapper, Williams FP, 360 Dan Wesson cartridge. 180-207 grain bullets.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:25 am

Here ya go, Tycer !

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Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:59 am

pharmseller wrote:Where's the model 71?

I think he's lumping us in with the 1886 group. Count me on the Win 71.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:05 am

Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 .30-30 made in the early 1950s

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:50 am

Since I can't choose the marlin tds in .22, It would have to be either the Marlin cowboy in .357, or the winchester 94 in 32 spl. The marlin is in a "place keeper" function right now as I await my emf in .357 from NKJ. Then it wil be my go to gun.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:53 am

no model 73s either

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:18 pm

Can't be any question that it SHOULD be the Savage Model 99! Range of cartridges it chambered during its long (but oh too soon ended) life, and its ability to use spitzer bullets. Could do it on looks alone, as well

WoodrowC · Post by **WoodrowC** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:34 pm

Browning 71 does it for me.

Gerry

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:26 pm

I like the Marlin 1895 GS.

jcw · Post by **jcw** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:53 pm

For most hunting I go with my Sav. 99 in .308. For general camping etc it's either the 336 in 30/30 or .35 Rem.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sun May 18, 2008 3:08 pm

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these are the ones I have been using as of late, a winchester 100th anninersary 1895 in 30-06 and a marlin cowboy in 50 alaskan.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Sun May 18, 2008 4:02 pm

To answer as best I can, currently: BLR Lightning, .308, bought new in early 1997, and current in the Browning catalog as of that time. I should add the disclaimer that I have not really wrung this one out in a long-term trek across a great wilderness, so I really don't know that it's a truly tough rifle, and I have never shot it from a proper bench-rest set-up, so I don't know if it can shoot MOA. It is not even my idea of the best lever rifle, currently produced or made in the past, but it is what I have for now, feeds reliably, and shoots where I have aimed at practical distances in the thick, brushy woods of East Texas.

I liked this first BLR enough that when the stainless/laminated version came out in a limited run a couple of years back, I bought two of them, but I have not yet wrung them out, so they are not yet proven. In my urbanized environment, I am doing good to get enough range time with my duty-related long guns, so my sporting weapons don't get much use for now.

Perhaps I should add that I almost decided to be a bit of a rebel and say my "go to" king of lever rifles is one of my Ruger Numbers Ones.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Sun May 18, 2008 4:05 pm

WoodrowC wrote:Browning 71 does it for me.

Gerry

Me, too, but I won't limit it to Brownings.

Quinn

John Y Cannuck · Post by **John Y Cannuck** » Sun May 18, 2008 4:36 pm

My '94 Winchester 30-30 is a very lucky rifle. At least for me. It has accompanied me on a lot of hunts over the last 40 years.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun May 18, 2008 6:15 pm

My good old 1894 44 mag WAS my gun of choice....

Until THIS happened....

So I had to give HIM my blued one....

....and get a STAINLESS one for me...