Both on the originals and the Brownings, you are much better off with
the rifle version. It is not velocity lost-it is the cycling balance gained.
You need the extra weight and barrel length for cycling the lever.
I have original 1886's and Deluxe Model 71 pre-war rifles. Their finish and fit
is amazing-but they are rifles only. That is one reason a pistol gripped
Model 71 will repeat much faster than any bolt action made-repeat shots-like for a grizzly that wants you for a rug.
Boomer-Check your magazine spring and...cycle the action a LOT with dummy rounds.
If you leave a fully loaded magazine in place for 10 years, it may cause a "set" in the spring.
You need a snappy spring and a smooth lifter to get a cartridge where it belongs.
