.357 Lever Action

[Nodonutz]

.357 levers has been a hot topic at my house over the last two weeks. More pop than my Golden Boy, more fun for me than my AR. (ARs have their place, I just don't find it as enjoyable as lever actions.)

I'm pretty well settled on the Henry Big Boy in .357. I like the brass and it'll look good next to my Golden Boy. There is not a manual safety on it, if I understood things correctly there is a trigger bar that stops the hammer if the trigger isn't pulled though. The only real complaint I've seen is that some people prefer loading through the receiver and not loading through the tube.

If the brass isnt your style it has a steel model, all weather model and I think there is a silver model as well.

I haven't looked at the Winchesters, but I may do so before I get to buying.

I love my Henry Big Boy in .357 had it out at the ECC range last weekend I have a 1X4X24mm scope mounted on it. My eyes ain't what they used to be.
Granted pricier that a $500 lever action; It's smooth, no kick, fires whatever I've run thorough it, and a beautiful rifle. Also, notice my avatar....

 

[ol' poke]

I have a Uberti '92 in .44-40. I've shot SASS/NCOWS matches for the past 6-7 years. She hasn't failed be yet!

 

[NKBJ]

The Rossi '92 was my go-to jack rabbit gun in the '80's and 90's.
RCBS 163 grain SWC, just enough powder to get it out of the barrel.
Coasting them in across the pasture on a black ear was high sport night or day.
Heavy cast bullet with a blunt nose is better than cling peaches.

 

[spyshot]

Found a marlin 1894c made in 1981. Same year i was borm and was a good price compared to gunbroker. Coming monday. Excited!

 

[87iroc]

Glad you found one. I have a Uberti 73 in 45 colt and a Rossi 92 in 357. AA#5 and some 158 gr lead bullets are my go to load. Nice thump on shoulder but can shoot it all day. Great for plinking. After having a 73 and a 92....a 92 is a much stronger action. I can totally see why the 73 was weaker.

Regardless, lever actions are awesome.

 

[oldpink]

Found a marlin 1894c made in 1981. Same year i was borm and was a good price compared to gunbroker. Coming monday. Excited!

Nice score!
The 1980s Marlins are arguably the finest quality of the entire company history.

 

[spankys56]

It will be one you will never let go! I have a 1894s 44mag "same era" JM very well made gun, post pics.

 

[nipprdog]

I have a Winchester 94AE, a great shooter, I like it a lot.

Same here.

 

[spyshot]

Here it is

 

[oldpink]

Here it is View attachment 55434

It's hard to say with just a photo, but at least looking at your pic of it, the previous owner really took care of it, with no glaring dings on either the walnut or the steel.
It sure is nice to see good old fashioned walnut instead of yet another damn synthetic stock.
Post some targets once you've settled in had enough time to find some ammo that produces the best groups.
She's a real beauty.

Here's my own 1894, this one in .45 Colt and with the round barrel that sold only through Cabela's in that caliber/barrel configuration.

And, of course, my 39A, this one manufactured in 1984, and my all time favorite gun in my modest arsenal.

 

[m82mike]

I still shoot my Rossi .357 puma from the 1980s. It has never liked the aluminium cased blazer ammunition. Everything else works just fine. If you find one, grab it.