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I have a Browning LBR .22 long rifle
And a Winchester model 94 post 64 in 30-30
I love the lever guns.
I plan to get more when I get out of gunsmithing school.
And I love revolvers.

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Obviously we are all into lever guns, but has anyone noticed a recent surge in their popularity? Seems like I have.

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I know Marlin's XLR line and Hornady's new ammo has really helped with a growing trend in leveractions. I have helped get a few friends converted to levergunners after seeing and shooting my rifles. Usually they call me Doc or Tex when I get out of the truck and rack the lever on my Marlin when they are all carrying bolt guns or AR-15s. I have nothing against either of those but my shoulder demands a levergun and nothing less because it feels great and always goes bang. I'm honestly to see this many people who are still levergunners and don't suffer from incurable-magnumitis

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I totally agree 2006 that the new LE ammo along with Marlins XLR has greatly improved how people look at levers. Have you heard Hornady has now come out with .44 mag and .357 mag made for levers and not a revolver shell. I have a .44 mag Henry to try out the .44 mag load.

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I also have an Ithaca lever in 22 mag that I cherish.

I bought my son a Win 94 30-30 the day after he was born. Turned out to be one of the last of the 94's before Winchester announced they were no longer making them. Bought my daughter a Henry Golden Boy 22 magnum with the big hoop lever the day after she was born. My kids are not quite 3 and 1, so neither rifle has been fired yet. They might just stay that way, too, as I'm sure I'll pick them up something else (something they can beat around more without making me wince every time) when the time comes for them to start out.

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I don't mean to sound like a broken record but I also love lever guns!
I only own Winchester Model 94's, in the following guns:

444 Big Bore
44 Timber Carbine
30/30 100th Anniversary Ranger
9410 Traditional
9422 WMR

While y'all are reading, I'm looking for a Model 94 chambered in the .307, if you know about one for sale, please let me know!

Great Thread!

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I use a Marlin 30-30 still when i get tired of my 270.

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I don't hunt with them, but I have a several I like to get out and play with every once in a while.

Winchester 1873 44-40
a couple Winchester 1892 32-20's
Winchester 9422
Winchester 9422 trapper
a few pre 64 Wincheser 94's
Marlin 1892 32 Colt/32 rimfire
various Marlins in 450 Marlin, 444, 30-30, 35 Remington, and 25-20.

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I've a Marlin 336 in 30-30. It is the 5th deer rifle I've owned, and favorite. If I'd gotten one of these 30 years ago, I probably would have kept to it. Not near as loud or hard-recoiling as the 30-06 i used to use, nicer to carry, better looking, and knocks the deer down just as hard. Relatively cheap ammo and very classy looks just adds to it.

Killed a five-pointer with it this morning!

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I have a Winchester model 88 308 Win. and a Marlin 336CS 35 Rem.

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Wow no model 88's for the first 4 pages now 2 in a row....

I have a Win Mod 88 in 308.
Used to hunt with a Savage 99 in 300 Savage, dad sold it[:@]

On my to buy list:

Marlin 1895G

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Browning BLR in 243. Absolutly deadly.

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I have an opportunity to buy a pre 64 model 94 30-30 in good condition. I think it's about 90-95%, with a good bore. Any idea of what I should be willing to pay? Thanks.

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I have a post 64 Win. 94, 30-30, and a pre 64 Win. 94,32 spec. I don't use them for hunting much, but I'll never sell them. guns are to be bought not sold.

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I have a Savage 99 in .308 that my father bought in 1959. I also have a Browning reproduction of the Winchester model 71 in .348. I use a peep sight on the 71 and a Simmons 4x scope on the 99. I just used the Savage this year to take a six point buck at 145 yrds. My longest shot to date.

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'73 glenfield 30A, '86 marlin336c, 96 marlin30AW, all 3030's
love the weight and length.
This deer was taken with iron sights at 80 yds with the 336

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Pre 64 Win94 30-30 & 32 Special
Ithaca 72 Saddlegun 22lr

don't use anything of these too much anymore but I love them when I do
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OK, I don't have one. But....if the DNR ever starts letting us use them for deer here in central Iowa, I'll immediately add a Marlin 336XLR with laminated stock to my collection. If I find some extra money laying around, I may add it sooner just for fun.

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Just got a Marlin 1895cb 45-70.My first lever gun I've ever owned so far I love it,now if the ammo wasn't so darned high I'd be able to shoot it more.

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I was given a Henry Golden boy in .22 long rifle this past christmass, I love it its the best quality .22 i have ever seen. Soon I hope to buya .32 caliber Winchester model 94 off my uncle i would love to own that.

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(2) Winchester Ranger 18" 30-30 Lightwood, Parkerized, Jeweled action
Trapper 16" 45 LC Dark Wood, Blued, Stock action, Larger loop, saddlering (this is my Chuck Connors Hip Shooter.