Why are lever guns so attractive?

[Magyars]

I almost forgot about Paco Kelly's site.

Leverguns - An American Heritage

 

[gpasp101]

Here’s how I got hooked

 

[nickc]

My father n law bought me a Henry 2 years ago, he didnt have any sons, and I took my first deer with it this past year .

It's definitely an amazing gun that I'll hand down one day . Fun to shoot, reliable, and just pretty to look at .

 

[Amishman44]

I read way too many Louis L'Amour books growing up to not have lever guns as an adult. I took one to steel challenge awhile back and was impressed with the lack of recoil, pointability, and smooth action. It's a well thought out piece of art.

Bingo...I grew up reading Louis L'Amour books...still have about 75 of them...wishing the kids would embrace reading them, but the iPhone and internet interferes too much with individual growth and maturation nowadays!
I've had several lever-action rifles over the years and sold a few...Marlin 336Y in .30-30, Winchester 94 in .30-30, etc.
I still have a 94 in .357 magnum (in a 16" trapper model) and I want a 94 in .45 Colt (also in a trapper model)...they're just classic!

 

[DadSmith]

I think this is very nice looking 45/70.

 

[Tradesylver]

Pre 64 Winchester Model 88 with Weaver K2.5 .308

 

[stevezx2]

I think for me it's the smooth but mechanical action that attracts me to lever guns. There's something just natural about the motion of cycling one. I've got a stainless Rossi .45 LC, a henry evil roy .22 and a big boy brass .45 LC with the large loop. I'd really like to get a small loop for the .45 henry because of the extra play that it creates. It just doesn't seem as smooth as the other 2.

 

[Gingerbeardman]

Speaking of smooth, I got rid of an early 80s Marlin 1894cs because I didn't like the gritty action. I'm sure it just needed a bit of polishing but given its age I felt it should've been worn in by now.

 

[nipprdog]

Speaking of smooth,

I had a Winchester 357 that I bought back around 2000. It was CLUNKY, and the trigger had 1/2" or more take up and it was about 7#. Bought a Henry Big Boy X last year. action was butter smooth, and the trigger had zero take up and was crisp at 3 1/2#. sold the winchester.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Try a Miroku Winchester 1873 in .357. Butter smooth and fast. Finest lever I've ever owned.

 

[Creedmoor]

Try a Miroku Winchester 1873 in .357. Butter smooth and fast. Finest lever I've ever owned.

Or any of the Browning spec'ed Miroku built rifles.
Money well spent.

 

[Noble Sniper]

As much as I hate to say it Miroku Winchester/Browning make some of the finest lever guns of the ‘73,86,92 and the venerable 95.

 

[Creedmoor]

As much as I hate to say it Miroku Winchester/Browning make some of the finest lever guns of the ‘73,86,92 and the venerable 95.

People love those Henry 22's, right up until you put a BL22 in their hands.

 

[Noble Sniper]

Yeah a Henry is nice but a Browning is finer than a frog hair split four ways!!!

 

[Gingerbeardman]

Try a Miroku Winchester 1873 in .357. Butter smooth and fast. Finest lever I've ever owned.

I'm so bad at this I think I have one?? Nope, just checked-it says Taylor's/Uberti. How do they compare in quality? I have several Uberti items but haven't ever been around a Miroku.

 

[Creedmoor]

I'm so bad at this I think I have one?? Nope, just checked-it says Taylor's/Uberti. How do they compare in quality? I have several Uberti items but haven't ever been around a Miroku.

They are nice rifles, but Its not a Miroku built Winchester or Browning.

 

[Minnesota Hoosier]

I think a part of it is the media you grew up with as a kid, my grandpa loved lever guns and revolvers and grew up with all of the classic westerns, while i grew up with alot of media the focused on the first and second World War and i am much more interested in the guns of that period.

 

[Magyars]

 

[bgcatty]

Why are lever actions so cool you say? Because working their action is like a bit of history. Nothing beats the feel of a buttery smooth lever gun. They just feel right just like a 1911 feels right.
Like this less than six months old Winchester Miroku 1886 in .45-70!
It’s a blast to handle and shoot, literally!

 

[Scott58]

Picked up a Rossi R95 in .30-30. Been enjoying it. Usually like the carbines, but I think next up will be a 92 20" in .38\.357.