Home Forums Lever Action Central Lever Actions - General If you could own only 1 lever action rifle - what would you buy?

Simple choice. Marlin 336 in .35 Rem. I already have mine and it would be the last levergun out the door. Accurate, a bit more power than a .30-30 and the trajectory is no handicap out to 200 yards. Next in line is a 99 in .300 but the .35 is still the first choice. Ward

Ward

Are you still trying to make me regret that deal? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Seriously, I'm glad you like it and hope you shoot it more than I was. It deserved better than I was giving it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Winchester 64 Deluxe in 30-30 with a Redfield peep.It will be in my safe for many years to come and out in the woods too.

If only one it would be my 94 Winchester (1965 model) 30-30. Killed my first deer with it. It was not bought new in 65 by my father but luck would have it thats was when I was born.

Yes, as much as I love my Browning 71 and 1886 SRC, I'd have to keep my 1967 Win Canadian Centennial that my dad saved for to buy me when I was a little kid. I killed my first deer with that when I was 12, sitting next to him on a log. I could never get rid of that.

My one and only one lever would be a pistol grip style BLR in 325 WSM. Would be a great timber elk gun.

Pre-mil Savage 99 in 300 Savage. Pure class. I settled for post-mil in 308. Good luck getting her away from me. Our safe has 43 levers and a couple of odds and ends, get ye a safe just for 99s, your kids will thank you for it.

I guess for me it would be a M94 .25-35(I don't know why),
except the one I got rid of many years ago was accurate and
a pleasure to shoot. It was 'only 93%' so I got rid of it hoping to find a better one; when I did, I thought it was to much(dumb). Recently I saw one, but, I wasn't quick enough with
the wallet. SO I guess one of my .30-30's (see attachment),
would have to fill the bill, except which one? I'll have to work on the attachment. They are a 1947 Savage EG, a 1961 Marlin
SC w/Redfield 2 3/4X and a 1960 M94 w/Williams receiver site. Would be a tough choice. (I guess a M92 .38-40 or .44-40
might be another one to think about.)

How about the Marlin 336 in 30-30Win

Marlin 1895 stainless steel guide gun in .45-70! I love mine! Dennis

Funny caliber considering your monniker ?

If I could own only 1 it would be a Sako Finnwolf chambered for the .308 Winchester! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I had a Finnwolf for a very short time. Nice action but too heavy to my liking.

If I could only have one lever action it would be a 99A .250-300. The 100gr factory bullet is good for deer, the 87gr for varmits and I think you can still get a chamber sleave so you can shoot the .25 auto pistol bullet for small game. That would cover all the bases.

Winchester model 95 in 30-06. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I vote with Carlos and Loggah, choose either a Winchester 71 or a Savage 99, the 71 of course a .348, the 99 either a .300 or, for me, a .250. They are the grand classics. If you want to use a scope, go for the 99, otherwise a peepsight on the 71.

Sorta funny, askin here about one lil ol levergun. Sorta like potato chips-anyone really stop at one?
Question really is too broad for concise answers. Need to narrow it down a bit. Lookin for fun gun mostly, self defense, woods hunting, admiring, just what?
If I needed practical-Win/Marlin 30WCF. Ammo is easy to get, an one of the best loads 170 corelockt is reasonably priced.
If I needed to stop 2 legged predators-pistol cartridge, preferably Marlin in .357, Marlin/Win. in .44 mag.
If I needed pretty, Miroku 1886.
If I just wanted something fun, Rossi-read cimorron arms or Hartford 92 in traditional chambering.
Opinions r like body parts, we all have em. Good luck on yer search.

Savage
#1) 300
#2)303
#3)358
#4) 22-Hi Power
Best Darn Levers Around In My Opinion.
Steve

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a 300 win mag caliber BROWNING LEVER RIFLE


http://www.browning.com/products/catalog...amp;type_id=006

BUT ID be really sorry I could not pick two and get a matching BLR in 450 marlin for the timber

Funny, nobody mentioned the Ruger 96/44. What's up with that?
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Im changing my pick, i would love a new Winchester 1886 extra light weight in 45-70, would prefer a mint original but now were talking thousands of dollars., plus i want a shooter not a collector.