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12/12/11 07:32 AM
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CLB1981
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So I watch too many westerns and lately been wanting a lever action rifle, they are just an American icon to me. What's your favorite caliber and make for lever action, and why
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Re: lever action rifle
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12/12/11 11:29 AM
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wp75169
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Marlin 1894 in .357 or 44 magnum.
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#2829660
12/12/11 11:40 AM
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dee
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Winchester model 94 chambered in 30 WCF also known as 30-30.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: lever action rifle
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12/12/11 12:57 PM
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Fatalwishes' Wife
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Marlin 1894 in .357 or 44 magnum. That
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12/12/11 01:08 PM
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JWP58
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I sure would love to have an 1895 winchester in 30-40krag, or a 94' in 356win or 375win.
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12/12/11 01:33 PM
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PrimitiveHunter
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Marlin 1894 in .357 or 44 magnum. That Marlin 1894 in 357 plus a Marlin 336 in 30-30. I haven't shot the 30-30 in 36 years but it was my first rifle so it's a favorite.
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Practice makes permanent.
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Re: lever action rifle
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12/12/11 02:43 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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30-30 marlin 336
Regular cal browning blr lightweight pistol grip
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#2829965
12/12/11 02:52 PM
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Payne
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Marlin 1894 in .357 or 44 magnum. 
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12/12/11 03:06 PM
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levergunner
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I have a Rossi 1892 Winchester replica in .357.
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#2830105
12/12/11 03:36 PM
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kmon11
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Marlin 1894 in 357 
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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12/12/11 04:09 PM
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Marlin 1895 in 45/70, cause I don't like having to track wounded animals 
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12/12/11 04:56 PM
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RKHarm24
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Marlin 1895 in 45/70, cause I don't like having to track wounded animals Hope not cause you are in your sock feet. 
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12/12/11 05:08 PM
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kmon11
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Marlin 1895 in 45/70, cause I don't like having to track wounded animals Hope not cause you are in your sock feet. Makes it a lot quiter when sneaking up on them, well that is what I have been told. But who told me that never hunted where there are sharp rocks, mesquite trees, prickly pear, devils pincushions...... My feet would be cold also
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lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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12/12/11 05:31 PM
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ChadTRG42
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I've played with them all. My favorite is my Marlin 1894 in 44 mag. It's an awesome gun!
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12/12/11 09:25 PM
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Nathan at Fork
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At one point I was on a quest to own a Marlin Lever action in every caliber made. I ended up short but got pretty far in the quest. My favorite is the Marlin 1894 in 44mag. Love that rifle and now my 10yo daughter just took her first deer with it. Second would probably be Marlin 336 in 30-30. Have slowly traded or sold off the others. Still have a Marlin 1894ss in 45-70, but will be getting rid of it pretty soon. I will never sell or trade the 44mag or 30-30 though.
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12/12/11 09:46 PM
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Jimbo
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Winchester 94 back in 1962 was my first rifle I hunted deer with, but it belonged to my uncle, and never knew what happened to that rifle after he passed away.
Back in the mid seventies I bought my own Model 94 Winchester and still have it, and have taken many deer and other game with that rifle.
I don't use it that much anymore and I'm now trying to keep it looking as good as possible so I can pass it down to my grand son.
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Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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12/12/11 09:47 PM
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TxAg
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Currently it's my Savage 99 in .308. Got a Win 94 in .30-30 too.
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12/12/11 10:29 PM
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quackaholic1
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12/12/11 11:14 PM
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TexasVine
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Marlin 1895 Guide Gun in 45/70.
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12/12/11 11:32 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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Currently it's my Savage 99 in .308. My favorite too! This is the first year in about 25 that I haven't shot something with it. As I've said many times it just says "take me" "take me" when I open the safe...... Have a brace of Marlins in 30.30, 35Rem, and 45-70. The 35Rem would probably be next in line followed closely by the 45-70.
HnF
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12/13/11 12:05 AM
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Savage 99 in .300 Savage. AWESOME rifle.
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12/13/11 12:12 AM
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JCB
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The Winchester 94 Big Bore is my favorite. I guess my favorite caliber would be the 356 Winchester but you can usually find me with the 444 Marlin in my hand.
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12/13/11 01:01 AM
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It's a toss up between my Model 71 in 348 or my Model 94 trapper in 45 colt. But, my pre 64 94 in 32wsp sure is sweet shooting, or maybe my........ Oh heck, I like all of them.
Ricky
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Re: lever action rifle
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12/13/11 01:01 PM
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PrimitiveHunter
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Marlin 1895 in 45/70, cause I don't like having to track wounded animals Hope not cause you are in your sock feet. Makes it a lot quiter when sneaking up on them, well that is what I have been told. But who told me that never hunted where there are sharp rocks, mesquite trees, prickly pear, devils pincushions...... My feet would be cold also He wasn't in his sock feet when he fired it! 
Practice doesn’t make perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
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