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#741356 - 02/17/12 03:32 PM Pistol caliber lever guns
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I own a .44mag Ruger Deerfield carbine, but it is an auto-loader. I'd be interested in getting a .44mag lever gun of some sort. While I have dies for .45 Colt/.454 Casull, I'm not certain that I want to go that route, as I don't have a pistol in that caliber, but I do have one in .44 mag

Anybody have any experience with one of these pistol caliber rifles? I just think it would make a fun plinker with the ability to ramp up for deer, bear, and whatever might come onto the farm at night.

Not a big fan of Rossi.
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#741361 - 02/17/12 03:38 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Dogfish]
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the 1894 Marlin is a pretty nice gun, they run between 5 and 600 i believe... might be able to find a used one for cheaper tho...

Ruger also makes a 10/22 in .44 mag, but obviously its a semi auto, im actually looking at one as it would be pretty cool IMO...

have you considered a .45-70? or .444 or. 450 Marlin?

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#741377 - 02/17/12 04:30 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: ]
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Have access to a .45-70 Marlin Guide gun. Have a .30-30. Have the Ruger "10/22" .44 autoloader, it is actually the Deerfield, and it was the 389th one made. Looking specifically for a pistol caliber plinker/hunter.
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#741381 - 02/17/12 04:36 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Dogfish]
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Seems like I've seen a Marlin lever in 44Mag (1894) but this one popped up.
Looks cool.
http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-big-boy.cfm
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#741383 - 02/17/12 04:43 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Direct-Drive]
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http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/1894centerfire/1894.asp

the Henry rifles are good lever guns too.. some get spendy tho with all the gold and stuff on them.. my uncle has the 1860 Henry, i think it was around 1200 bucks or so, cant remember... his is 44-40 tho...

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#741396 - 02/17/12 05:16 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Dogfish]
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My experience with .44 lever guns came from shooting in NRA Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette Matches. For me and the game I was playing, an 1894 with the 24" octogon barrel held so much better off hand than a 20" version plus the longer sight radius is nice on an iron sight rifle. Add some new sights, maybe a new recoil pad, and your set.



Edited by Black Bart (02/17/12 05:34 PM)
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#741403 - 02/17/12 05:33 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Black Bart]
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nice rifle BB.. since the mag tube is longer on the Cowboy, do you get a couple extra rounds, or does the spring not allow it?

standard 1894 is 10 rounds...

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#741407 - 02/17/12 05:38 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: ]
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RH

I don't really know. Never tried to load up the magazine tube all the way. Five rounds in the tube at once is all I ever tried.
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#741484 - 02/17/12 09:51 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Dogfish]
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I have one in .44 somewhere in my colection. I will take a look at what make it is if you are interested.

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#741510 - 02/17/12 10:41 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: chromefish]
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Thanks CF.
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#741580 - 02/18/12 04:37 AM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Dogfish]
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Rossi makes a 38/357 Stainless model that would be great for squirting lead halibut shampoo
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#741873 - 02/19/12 10:45 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Achewter]
Illyrian Offline
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Got a Model 94 Legacy in .357 and a an 1892 in .44 magnum. Both fun
rifles altho the pointy butt on the 92 can bite you if you don't
hold it right. Both are suprisingly accurate. I didn't expect a clover-
leaf from either and yet the 94 produces one fairly often. 3 to 5 shots
at 70 yards.
That factory Blazer ammo is on the money.

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#742441 - 02/22/12 01:59 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: ]
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I have the newer rotary box mag version, not the tubular magazine version. The action is very similar to an M-1 Carbine/mini-14.

Accuracy wise, using the stock peep sights, a pop-can is dead at 50 yards or less. It has killed 3 deer and a few coyotes. I prefer 240 grain JHP full tilt pistol loads. Usually H110 is the powder I load, or Win 296.

It shoots the 300 grain bullets just fine. It is a fun gun to shoot. Just wish someone made higher capacity mags for it, as they only hold 4 rounds +1.
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#742554 - 02/22/12 07:20 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Dogfish]
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Originally Posted By: Dogfish
I own a .44mag Ruger Deerfield carbine, but it is an auto-loader.


I have a Williams FP peep sight for that LNIB if your interested.


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#742633 - 02/22/12 10:42 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: chrome/22]
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Interested.
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#742914 - 02/24/12 08:54 AM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: Dogfish]
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Took a look and dont have one anymore. All I got left is a 32 win spcl. and a 30-30.

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#742994 - 02/24/12 03:27 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: chromefish]
redhook
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the .32 special is a cool round... kinda like a .30-30 on steroids, just not super extreme.. a buddy got a nice 4 point this last year with a old 1947 Winchester model 94 in .32....

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#743077 - 02/24/12 08:54 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: ]
chromefish Offline
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Ya its a cool little gun. Not sure of the year on mine but it is a winchester model 94.

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#743084 - 02/24/12 09:37 PM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: chromefish]
redhook
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it has something to do with the way the serial number is played out (like always)... ill see if i can find the site do you can date yours...

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#743181 - 02/25/12 11:29 AM Re: Pistol caliber lever guns [Re: chromefish]
chromefish Offline
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That would be cool thanks.

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