Favorite bolt action - no contest - early 700's
Favorite lever action - I like pre-64 Winchesters, Marlins, and Savage 99's. (steel Browning BLR's are OK)

The lever actions I do not like are Japan Winchesters, the very light Marlins and very light Winchester '86s in 45-70. I still own a very light Marlin 45-70 with a straight grip and I no longer am interested in shooting full power loads in it - the lever snaps into my hand quite hard.

The favorite single shot is the 1885 Winchester in 45-90.


I prefer classic.
Semper Fi
I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally