Post by: Special T on February 09, 2023, 12:07:40 PM
Had demand for lever guns skyrocketed? Do you think its from the new gun laws?
Not very sexy but seems intriguing. Sounds like you can use an AR upper on this lever gun lower which takes standard AR15 mags.
What is going on?
Post by: trophyhunt on February 09, 2023, 12:15:27 PM
Post by: highside74 on February 09, 2023, 12:47:15 PM
But also Marlin was caught up in the Remington bankruptcy. Ruger bought Marlin and are just now ramping up production. The interview I saw from shot show said they weren't even running at 50% production capacity and trying to get people trained to bring more production online. He also stayed the 336 will be shipping soon so look for more inventory soon.
Post by: Brotherman on February 09, 2023, 01:33:13 PM
Post by: highside74 on February 09, 2023, 02:14:43 PM
Post by: jrebel on February 09, 2023, 02:19:02 PM
Everyone should own at least one!! They sure don't make them like they used to though...buy used and buy older production remington and marlin for the WIN!!
Post by: Platensek-po on February 09, 2023, 02:46:46 PM
Post by: jrebel on February 09, 2023, 02:49:22 PM
Post by: TVHunts on February 09, 2023, 03:35:58 PM
I found a 1966 Marlin Saddle Ring and gold trigger a few weeks ago in 44 Mag. There was 2 listed on GB when I bought it and they sold at 1200+, I got it for $850. It is in great shape and looking forward to shooting it.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on February 09, 2023, 06:26:58 PM
Sort of like all the old Remington 700 BDL rifles that would sit stale on the racks, all of a sudden they became collectible because Remington went bankrupt, despite the fact that there’s probably 10 million of them out there…
Post by: finnman on March 14, 2023, 03:06:05 PM
But yes levers are very awesome! I have owned many over the years.
Just added bling to these two BLR’s….
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 14, 2023, 03:15:43 PM
I’ve heard it’s from that Yellowstone show. 5 years ago every pawn shop had at least a couple marlins on the rack, and you could usually find one for less than $300 if you shopped around.
Sort of like all the old Remington 700 BDL rifles that would sit stale on the racks, all of a sudden they became collectible because Remington went bankrupt, despite the fact that there’s probably 10 million of them out there…
:yeah:
According to my 23 year old that's where it all started. Everyone wants to be Rip Wheeler. No kidding. :DOH:
Post by: scotsman on March 14, 2023, 04:02:42 PM
Bought this when I was 15 years old…. Paid for it with earnings from my paper route (remember those?)…. Dad put it on lay away for me and I made monthly payments for almost a year. Marlin Golden 39A .22. The gold is worn off the trigger so no collector value now, but I dont give a dang about that anyway.
Post by: ghosthunter on March 14, 2023, 04:38:02 PM
Here’s one
https://www.bondarms.com/Bond-Arms-Lever-Action-Coming-Soon-P8583.aspx
Post by: Skillet on March 14, 2023, 04:51:04 PM
Top to bottom-
Win 94 AE in 45 Colt
BLR Lightweight 81 SS Takedown in 308
Henry Golden Boy .22 S/L/LR
Post by: trophyhunt on March 14, 2023, 05:00:20 PM
Post by: MADMAX on March 14, 2023, 05:01:54 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on March 14, 2023, 05:06:01 PM
Post by: jrebel on March 14, 2023, 05:40:08 PM
Levers are epic! Is that the new word? I am so stale when it comes to trendy words! Lol!
But yes levers are very awesome! I have owned many over the years.
Just added bling to these two BLR’s….
Where did you find that leather??? Looks amazing. :tup:
Post by: fowl smacker on March 14, 2023, 06:30:01 PM
I must admit I wouldn't mind having a 30-30 Marlin 336 with a reflex style red dot. That would be a sweet brush gun for Blacktail.You mean like this?
Post by: metlhead on March 14, 2023, 08:05:39 PM
Post by: jdb on March 14, 2023, 08:09:21 PM
My only lever gun is a 348 Winchester.be still my heart!
Post by: kselkhunter on March 14, 2023, 08:11:21 PM
My two levers are a Marlin 336 re-bore/re-chamber to 356 Win with a red dot sight, and a Rossi 357 Mag stainless. So much fun to shoot and carry.
Post by: riverrun on March 14, 2023, 08:19:32 PM
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Post by: Bullkllr on March 14, 2023, 08:39:07 PM
Post by: actionshooter on March 14, 2023, 08:40:21 PM
Post by: SeaRun1 on March 14, 2023, 09:24:41 PM
SR1
Post by: finnman on March 14, 2023, 11:04:42 PM
Levers are epic! Is that the new word? I am so stale when it comes to trendy words! Lol!
But yes levers are very awesome! I have owned many over the years.
Just added bling to these two BLR’s….
Where did you find that leather??? Looks amazing. :tup:
Thanks. Buffalo Brand Leather in Utah. They have some amazing leather products for rifles! The fit and finish is superb.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 15, 2023, 09:05:40 AM
The Winchester Model 94 30-30 that I got for Christmas when I was 13 (my first rifle) that I killed my first two deer with.
A Winchester Model 64 30 WCF that I inherited from my stepdad when he passed a few years ago. Pretty sure he bought it new.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 15, 2023, 09:08:13 AM
Post by: GWP on March 15, 2023, 03:57:20 PM
Post by: Rat44 on March 15, 2023, 04:40:58 PM
I grew up in upstate NY and every body had a Winchester or Marlin with a few Savages thrown in.
Post by: highcountry_hunter on March 15, 2023, 07:18:01 PM
2 years ago switched to a Bergara .300 win mag because I told myself I need to be able to “reach out there a little further.”
To this day every big game animal I’ve harvested could’ve easily been killed with that marlin .30-30
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Post by: Special T on March 15, 2023, 08:59:55 PM
Sad that the only levers left are not affordable for the common working man anymore.
I grew up in upstate NY and every body had a Winchester or Marlin with a few Savages thrown in.
Rossi makes lever guns. My brother and I got one for our father in a pistol cartridge. it was reasonably priced and a lot of fun to shoot.
So when I posted this I couldnt find any new ones. I have seen the ones pop up in the classified here after my post. I LOVE Hennery Goldenboys. I do really like the magazine fed offerings for a better variety of standard hunting cartridges.
Post by: Tuka1983 on March 15, 2023, 09:31:07 PM
These are my Lever Actions. The first is a Henry .22 I bought when I was 12, with the money I earned from walking bean fields and pastures cutting down thistles & cedars plus selling crawdads to bait stores and southern neighbors (grew up in Nebraska). The second is a TRUE MARLIN 1895SBL in 45-70. I ordered that while I was stationed in Korea when I found out I had orders to Alaska. Regret not buying the 338 Marlin express sitting next to it for 650$, to this day I’m still kicking myself. Final one is a 1951 Marlin 336SC “Waffle-Top” in 35rem. I bought it when I moved here, when I was medically retired from the military. I got lucky with the last one only paid 350$ w/ 2 boxes of ammo. Plus who doesn’t love the “Perch-Bellies”? I want one in 30-30 and 32 special. Love my levers and god if I could only own one type of rifle it would be a lever. They are quick shooting, quick pointing and can pack some serious punch.
There are a couple rifles I still want and that’s a 454 Rossi, Winchester 71, Winchester 1886, Marlin 338 Express, Winchester 94AE 444, and any pistol carbines.
Post by: wadu1 on March 15, 2023, 09:42:15 PM
No skin showing. No dirty dancing. No cute catch phrases. They were dope ... when dopamine wasn't cool.
Post by: bustedoldman on March 16, 2023, 06:44:07 AM
Post by: bearpaw on March 16, 2023, 07:46:35 AM
Old photo of some lever guns from the past.
No skin showing. No dirty dancing. No cute catch phrases. They were dope ... when dopamine wasn't cool.
That's a pretty interesting old photo! :tup:
Post by: bearpaw on March 16, 2023, 07:59:08 AM
I know of a few guys with massive collections of lever actions, its no wonder why old levers are hard to find.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 16, 2023, 11:22:55 AM
Cause everyone that owns one refuses to sell them.
That's how I've always been. I know I'm probably never gonna deer hunt with one again, but I've stubbornly refused to sell them. Might use them for a hound-cougar hunt one day or something... Maybe one day I'll figure out how to do the horse-thing and I'll need a saddle gun... :dunno:
Post by: BigGoonTuna on March 16, 2023, 11:25:55 AM
Nearly picked up a .284 recently but it had a bad tang crack. Besides, these days it could be a couple years before I could find any brass for it.
I had a marlin 1895 that I bought new but it was an early “remlin” with a lot of the issues those were known for (rough action and crappy finish). It would jam when cycling with a full magazine so down the road it went. If I would’ve hung on to it for a couple more years I could have turned a real profit…I think it cost me about $600 at cabelas in 2014.
Post by: elkslayer069 on March 16, 2023, 11:32:01 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 16, 2023, 12:25:00 PM
1952 336sc “waffle top” in 35 rem and my 1910 model 94 in 30 wcf
Daaaaannnnngggg... Octagon barrel AND a rear tang sight...
That's not just "Yellowstone"... That's "1883"... :tup:
Post by: Caseyd on March 16, 2023, 01:19:51 PM
1952 336sc “waffle top” in 35 rem and my 1910 model 94 in 30 wcf
Daaaaannnnngggg... Octagon barrel AND a rear tang sight...
That's not just "Yellowstone"... That's "1883"... :tup:
:chuckle: