I want a lever action rifle.

[JonDaddy82]

I always say the more generic the combination the easier it is to turn into cash. For that reason I stay away from octagonal barrels, brass receivers, etc.  

[Snaveba]

Looks like I am going with a stainless Rossi 92 with a 20” barrel.  I’ll post pics once it’s in hand. 

[TripleGGG]

I'm a Marlin lever guy but to be honest never seen a lever I didn't like. Rossi very nice guns. Here's my 44-40 and 357. And picture of some of mine on the wall. 

[Snaveba]

I hope I didn’t just mess up. I picked up my second lever action. Rossi 1892, stainless steel, 20” barrel, 44mag. Thanks Badshot57!

I only think I might have messed up in that owning one lever action was Ok. But owning two lever actions seems like too few. 

I would post photos, but apparently I have exceeded my attachment limit of 2MB (by about 28MB). 
 

 

[KahrMan]

44 minutes ago, Snaveba said:

I hope I didn’t just mess up. I picked up my second lever action. Rossi 1892, stainless steel, 20” barrel, 44mag. Thanks Badshot57!

I only think I might have messed up in that owning one lever action was Ok. But owning two lever actions seems like too few. 

I would post photos, but apparently I have exceeded my attachment limit of 2MB (by about 28MB). 
 

 

If you have 2 you might as well have 6. 

[TripleGGG]

7 hours ago, Snaveba said:

I hope I didn’t just mess up. I picked up my second lever action. Rossi 1892, stainless steel, 20” barrel, 44mag. Thanks Badshot57!

I only think I might have messed up in that owning one lever action was Ok. But owning two lever actions seems like too few. 

I would post photos, but apparently I have exceeded my attachment limit of 2MB (by about 28MB). 
 

 

Welcome to the madness. It only gets worse. 

[Snaveba]

7 hours ago, KahrMan said:

If you have 2 you might as well have 6. 

Exactly!

[Shayno]

If you have 6 that means you need 12. The math checks out.

[Snaveba]

Actually the correct sequence is 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, etc. 

[JonDaddy82]

I'm been on the Henry train for a while now. Most recent was a Long Ranger Express in 5.56.

[Snaveba]

I was looking at a Marlin on GB, but it kept going up. The Rossi also came with 225 rounds of 44mag. 
 

I am sure this won’t be the last lever action I buy. 

[Jeb48]

19 hours ago, Snaveba said:

I hope I didn’t just mess up. I picked up my second lever action. Rossi 1892, stainless steel, 20” barrel, 44mag. Thanks Badshot57!

I only think I might have messed up in that owning one lever action was Ok. But owning two lever actions seems like too few. 

I would post photos, but apparently I have exceeded my attachment limit of 2MB (by about 28MB). 
 

 

I find that 2 is ok but 3 makes a collection for anything and then it is hard to stop. I'm currently at 4 Marlin's and a Henry trying to be good.

[RED333]

I have just 2, my dads 30-30 Winchester and a Browning 22. I did find 2 for sale, 50 year old Savage 99s, one is in 308 and the other is in 300 Savage.

[Snaveba]

15 minutes ago, RED333 said:

I have just 2, my dads 30-30 Winchester and a Browning 22. I did find 2 for sale, 50 year old Savage 99s, one is in 308 and the other is in 300 Savage.

For Sale where and for how much?

[Snaveba]

Not that I have any fun money at the moment. 

[Snaveba]

[Rob112o]

25 minutes ago, Snaveba said:

Beautiful

[gregintenn]

I reckon that’ll work! Let us know how it shoots.

[Samthebam]

On 11/11/2022 at 8:34 PM, TripleGGG said:

I'm a Marlin lever guy but to be honest never seen a lever I didn't like. Rossi very nice guns. Here's my 44-40 and 357. And picture of some of mine on the wall. 

I need to show this to the wife, she’ll think I’m okay.

[Snaveba]

Shot the Rossi today. Accurate and fun to shoot. But man it kicks more than I thought it would. My shoulder is not the happiest after 20+ rounds. The bitt is a bit sharp with the steel cap. I definitely think I need some type of a pad on the rifle butt. 

[Frog4aday]

Limbsaver makes a nice slip-on pad that would be just the ticket for trips to the range.

https://limbsaver.com/products/airtech-slip-on-recoil-pad

[Snaveba]

Did I mention that my shoulder hurts like a MF?

Well, it does. 

But such a fun rifle to shoot. 
 

[Grayfox54]

Yep, I never have liked the idea of a curved steel butt plate on a rifle. I hurt just thinking about it. 

This guy made the butt cover for my .45-70 and It helps a lot.  The guy does outstanding work. He can also do anything from just plain to real fancy. 

Lever Gun Leather

 

[gregintenn]

10 hours ago, Snaveba said:

Did I mention that my shoulder hurts like a MF?

Well, it does. 

But such a fun rifle to shoot. 
 

Hand loading or 44 Special are your answers. A 200 grain lead bullet atop a small load of Bullseye powder will turn that kicking mule into a docile plinker.

Edited December 4, 2022 by gregintenn

[Jeb48]

21 hours ago, Frog4aday said:

Limbsaver makes a nice slip-on pad that would be just the ticket for trips to the range.

https://limbsaver.com/products/airtech-slip-on-recoil-pad

Limbsaver's really work, I added one to a 12g after shooting magnum shells and it made it feel like standard 2.5" shells.