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The Lever-Action Rifle: An American Classic (Page 2)

The lever-action rifle is as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie.

By Jerry Lee (RSS)

May 09, 2011

Even though we are now well into the 21st century, the lever-action rifle is far from becoming obsolete. The Model 94 is back, the Marlin has never gone away and Mossberg’s 464, which was introduced in 2008, seems to be a big success. Browning’s BLR has been around for more than 40 years, several companies are importing Winchester replicas and the Henry name has been back since 1997. Its lever-action rimfires and center-fires have all been made in the U.S.A., in Brooklyn, N.Y., and New Jersey, to be exact. Now, that’s about as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie.

Check out images of these guns in the Lever-Action Rifles photo gallery.

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25 Responses to The Lever-Action Rifle: An American Classic (Page 2)

Jack Debrot wrote:
August 12, 2013

I have a winchester 94, marlin 1893, and two savage 1899s. Love them all but the savage in 300sav is truly a work of art and dead accurate.

Mack Missiletoe wrote:
August 21, 2012

Hey Carl, the rifle at the top is a Marlin 336 I believe.

MG wrote:
November 07, 2011

Does the Marlin 336 have a left handed model? Or does it only come configured for a right side cartridge ejection?

Machgawe wrote:
October 17, 2011

Owned 94,336,and savage 99 liked them all. My favorite is the 99 Savage side eject don't have to fully close action to empty and 308 cal. Still have 2 Win. 94's and a Marlin 336 all in 30-30. Next 45-70 Marlin ss guide model.

TW Lewis wrote:
October 17, 2011

A good lever action rifle is always my choice for all around survival have to have handy rifle. No magazines, multiple calibre choice and dependability keep it at the top. A lever action rifle like a good revolver might not be sexy but will always be in style.

Dan Gilmore wrote:
August 23, 2011

I own Both Marlin & winchester lever action 30/30 rifles but I recently bought and fired a new Henry Big Boy in 44 Caliber and I can tell you this is one of the most comfortable and accurate rifles I have ever had the pleasure of shooting without question,open sights at 100-150 yards kept tight groups in center mass of the target that with other rifles i would have used a scope for this was unbelievable,I will now be slowly collecting more henry rifles in other calibers as I can afford to buy them reasonably.I own over 100 firearms and this has just become one of my favorites of them all.Keep up the good work at the henry factory.sincerly Dan Gilmore-Portsmouth New Hampshire

Keith wrote:
August 01, 2011

I was given a Marlin 336sc in .35 and its the best shooting rifle and calibre made. its worked on Bears Moose,Caribou and God only knows how many Dear this rifle has killed..Don't blow this calibre aside it works,

Stan Weinstein wrote:
July 19, 2011

I own a Marlin 39A-Golden tiger, .22 Cal Leve action. It was given to me as a gift in 1955. It has a very low serial No. 5 digits.I use it for target and varmit shooting. Is this rifle worth some bucks, If so how much?

Peter wrote:
June 30, 2011

I own a Henry Big Boy 357 with a large loop. AWESOME gun PERIOD!!!

Richard Reggio wrote:
June 07, 2011

I have a Model 94 XTR 30-30 that i have owned since 1985. It is in excellent condition. I wonder what it is worth today. I was at a gun show about 2 years ago and there was a man there that had the exact gun but he had the original box - i don't and he was asking 1,200.00. He said that without the original box mine would be worth about $700.00 - If there is anyone ther that can give me an idear of the value of my gun I would appreciate it. I don't think that one box of 20 shells were ever shot from it. it is like brand new. thanks

Marc wrote:
May 24, 2011

You just can't beat a Marlin 30/30! Great for Deer or personal protection.

Snake River Clay wrote:
May 20, 2011

The first year for the Marlin 336 was 1948. I have one in 30/30.

Jim Meerpohl wrote:
May 16, 2011

John Browning's first lever, the 1886 Winchester was a lever tyhat could handle the 45-70 and even more powerful rounds. Winchester perfected the 86 when they designed nad produced the Model 71 in the 30's. They hired a German ballistician to develop the 348 Winchester cartridge. The smoothest, and one of the best designed lever actions of all time.

Rick Drennan wrote:
May 14, 2011

@carl ecklund. I believe the grip and side discharge would make it a marlin. 30something years ago I purchased a model 336 Marlin because of the ability to mount a scope. Never put one on it and laughed at the naysayers about its deer taking abilities.

David wrote:
May 13, 2011

I have a Marlin 336. I have owned it since I was sixteen. It has been a great rifle and I love the 30-30 cartridge. Althought I have a scope it is mounted over-under to allow use of iron sights. I love it for hunting the thick woods where I live. I chose it over the Winchester do to the way the cartridges where ejected. I preferred the Marlin's side ejection.

T.J. Oehmen wrote:
May 13, 2011

Lever actions have always been my favorites. I have a Henry Golden Boy in .22WMR and a Stevens Favorite 1915 .22LR. I shoot these just about every day. I couldn't imagine my gun collection without them.

nicky5251 wrote:
May 13, 2011

the movie was winchester 73 with james stwart

Life Member wrote:
May 13, 2011

I have a Henry Golden Boy in .22 caliber and it's a fun gun to plink with. Another movie named after a firearm is Colt .45 (1950) starring Randolph Scott.

L.A.Brouillard wrote:
May 13, 2011

My first gun was a Marlin 39 .22 caliber. It had a tang peep sight and an octagon barrel. I inherited it from my Dad and I treasured it. Someone stole it over 60 years ago. I still carry its serial number hoping I might run across it. Of course I never will.

Fast Fred wrote:
May 13, 2011

re: Movie named after a firearm... "Springfield Rifle" (1952). One of my childhood recollections.

Dan T wrote:
May 12, 2011

My Dad gave me his post WWII Model 99 Savage in 30-30 many years before he passed in 1991. It is a dream to carry and shoot in thick country, and very accurate with iron sights. I cherish it and would never consider selling it.

Agostino wrote:
May 12, 2011

Marlin's first lever actions were the Models 1881 and 1884. Many Spencers were purchased by the Union and used in the Civil War. The CW made Spencer rich, and the large number of Spencer rifles available as surplus after the CW broke him. And finally, a number of Union militia units were self-equipped with the Henry. Supposedly any Henry made with sling swivels was used in the CW.

Peter Caroine wrote:
May 12, 2011

The Bullard lever action rifle was made in Springfield, MA, in the 1880s. It featured a rack-and-pinion lever action that made Winchester, Marlin and Savage seem primitive by comparison.

carl ecklund wrote:
May 12, 2011

What is the rifle at the top of the picture the one with the pistol grip?

Jesse Price wrote:
May 12, 2011

I am surprised that the Winchester model 1895 was not included in this article. It was the rifle Teddy Roosevelt (sp)hunted elephants in Africa.I have one my Dad gave me. It was a 30/40 cal., but I rebarrelled to .444. Jesse