snapping turtle
Grandmaster
You really can't go wrong with either.
I prefer the marlins but the older ones without the crossbolt safety. that would be 1988 or before. I have 2 marlin 39a's and 2 marlin mounties.
The Bl-22 from browning is a second great choice and the gun will be very pretty even in a standard grade. If you go up to a grade II you get a little better wood and the the engraving. The trigger on the browning moves with the lever and as such the triggers on the marlin or henry feel a bit better but this is something you could get used to easy. I have a grade II,
A few other choices are around. Mossburg made a palimino lever 22. Winchester made a 9422 (My be the best of all the rimfire levers) Iver johnson made a saddlegun both repeter and single shot.
If you want a gun with the Heft of a regular rifle and the best accuracy get the marlin pre 1988. Want a littel lighter weight and a shorter barrel the mountie is the one.
If you want a lighter weight keep by the backdoor/truck gun the henry is the cheapest option. If the weird alloy gets scratched ot rusted just order a new one. Upgrade the front sight from plastic from henry. I have yet to purchase a henry but have shot several.
If you want the fastest second shot the browning is the one. Pretty also.
If you want what I think is the best overall lever the winchester 9422 is the one but since they are no longer produced there is a premuim for the best. I have not seen one sell for less than 500 in years and 700-1000 for the best examples. I have a 22 mag and a 22 lr.
You can't go wrong really.
I prefer the marlins but the older ones without the crossbolt safety. that would be 1988 or before. I have 2 marlin 39a's and 2 marlin mounties.
The Bl-22 from browning is a second great choice and the gun will be very pretty even in a standard grade. If you go up to a grade II you get a little better wood and the the engraving. The trigger on the browning moves with the lever and as such the triggers on the marlin or henry feel a bit better but this is something you could get used to easy. I have a grade II,
A few other choices are around. Mossburg made a palimino lever 22. Winchester made a 9422 (My be the best of all the rimfire levers) Iver johnson made a saddlegun both repeter and single shot.
If you want a gun with the Heft of a regular rifle and the best accuracy get the marlin pre 1988. Want a littel lighter weight and a shorter barrel the mountie is the one.
If you want a lighter weight keep by the backdoor/truck gun the henry is the cheapest option. If the weird alloy gets scratched ot rusted just order a new one. Upgrade the front sight from plastic from henry. I have yet to purchase a henry but have shot several.
If you want the fastest second shot the browning is the one. Pretty also.
If you want what I think is the best overall lever the winchester 9422 is the one but since they are no longer produced there is a premuim for the best. I have not seen one sell for less than 500 in years and 700-1000 for the best examples. I have a 22 mag and a 22 lr.
You can't go wrong really.