Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Single Shots Single Shot Lone Eagle in .444 Marlin

Won this on Gun Broker. Clean, w/ Leupold scope, 14-inch, screw-in brake. Has anyone gained experience on this single shot? Broker statement is that is is very accurate w/ factory loadings. Well, we'll see about improving that. Intend to use it on Texas hogs and West Virginia deer. Again, any shooters experienced with this pistol?

I own several Lone Eagle handguns from 223 to 308
I have found them to be very accurate and have hit woodchucks at 200 yards.
There are different generations of this gun, changes in the case ejection. All of mine eject spent cases every time, surplus brass included with the exception of a early Ordenance Tech made 22-250 that I sold a short time back.
If yours behaves like mine do you will have a great deer gun

I had one in 444 Marlin
You need to be sure that cock it correctly the firing pin can be broken quite easily
But a very fun gun to shoot its a handful but managable
I shot factory rem ammo and Hornady Lever
Hank

Good point on the firing pin.
To avoid breaking the firing pin you must follow the gun maker's instructions and dry fire only with the chamber OPEN
The chamber must be completely closed for reliable ignition