Everything comes full circle. My great Uncle was a lever man. Granddad was a pump action guy. Dad favored lever guns. I prefer a pump. My Son is into lever actions. Then you can throw in bolt actions for the older guys and simi-autos for the younger generations. It's kind of funny how these things go.

@The_SmorgMan

Жыл бұрын

My dad is Into 17-1800’s black powder firearms. I’m into 1900-1950’s surplus guns.

@dougmac9955

Жыл бұрын

I am very picky I am only interested in guns that have triggers that make them go bang.

@salvydelacrack4155

Жыл бұрын

Everything does come full circle, soo true.

@TDC7594

Жыл бұрын

I know someone with a Winchester L/A .44 mag purchased in the 80s that mounts a scope, but I shoot bang-on with open sights (can't say that about most rifles with my aging eyes). Anyway, it specifies in the manual (and on the barrel, I think) to ONLY use magnums, no .44 specials. I'm thinking the shorter length must be a problem feeding, can't imagine any other reason.

@01omni

Жыл бұрын

@@The_SmorgMan l

2:38 1. Loading can be difficult 4:13 2. Short stroking 4:56 3. More difficult to clear malfunctions 6:09 4. Picky with ammo 6:43 5. Limited capacity 8:15 6. Buckhorn sights kinda suck 9:27 7. Some models do not accept optics 10:22 8. Limited accessories 12:02 9. Less adjustable 12:41 10. Limited caliber options 14:27 Conclusion

@francisconaylor8695

8 ай бұрын

You are underappreciated, thank you sir

@boxedferrotinc2290

8 ай бұрын

Thanks homage, much love

@velogang9640

7 ай бұрын

should of made number 6. "Worst sights made by man"

@TheCharleseye

3 ай бұрын

​​@@velogang9640Why? He didn't mention the ghost rings. Now there's a sighting system that makes me long for some buckhorns.

@oldmancasey420

3 ай бұрын

The Henry x kills all of those issues

Limited capacity... Confederate Colonel John Mosby called the Henry "that damned Yankee rifle that can be loaded on Sunday and fired all week."

@mosesthunderpants1267

8 ай бұрын

2023…

@user-mj9lq9vp3w

7 ай бұрын

Now we have a AR. That damn rifle that can be loaded on the first and shot all month.

@AustinPierce7526

7 ай бұрын

Compared to a muzzle loader 🤣

@landonmartinez2596

7 ай бұрын

Now we have belted machine guns, which could be loaded on the first of January and fired all year

@Mr.Ut21

7 ай бұрын

​@@landonmartinez2596 it can be fired as long as it takes to say 'DIE MOTHAFUCKA DIE'. That is a fact.

I have always wanted a Lever action in .45-70. I have zero use for 1, but really, really want 1.

@mikespangler98

Жыл бұрын

I have one. It hurts! 300 gr bullets aren't too bad, but the 405 gr, ow! I admit to being a small guy, 155 lb, Big guys may do better.

@dillonhughes1417

3 ай бұрын

Old comment I know but I've had a great time with the new Marlin 1895. Ruger owning marlin so far seems like it's gunna be a good time

@majesticookie9760

Ай бұрын

​@dillonhughes1417 did you get the dark series? I've been really looking for that model.

@dillonhughes1417

Ай бұрын

@majesticookie9760 nah just an sbl one. Havnt seen dark series in person yet

I was a USAF Medic for 10 years. During that period; I was quickly trained and assigned as an OJT Supervisor Trainer. That is to say that I was trained specifically to TEACH OJT Supervisors how to train their staff. My training included effective communication practices, public speaking, effective writing courses, and psychological training; all geared to make you the training more productive. YOU sir are an extremely effective speaker; and I truly hope that you are able to continue in your endeavors and do so for a long time. I consider your work to be a service to your fellow man; so with all do respect...thank you for your service!

@elsullo2

Жыл бұрын

People speaking in acronyms (like OJT) have no idea that MOST people have no idea what those stand for. It is really an arrogant elitism to ASSUME that any idiot would know that, but not having ANY need to study your acronym, they just move on away from you..............................elsullo

@williammillis3558

Жыл бұрын

It's easy for us former military people to fall in this habit. 20 year military vet myself. OJT = On the Job Trainer. Essentially a "train the trainer" function.

@sbcbaits994

Жыл бұрын

Shut up, nerd. 😂

@steveb7310

Жыл бұрын

So that means you were a teacher teacher.😊

@Terminxman

Жыл бұрын

cringe af comment, considering I was in the Air Force too, and went to "train the trainer" courses. That's not exactly a prestigious "certification."

The Henry tube simplifies unloading, too. It's great that the new Henry rifles come with a gate and a tube.

@tatsuhirosatou5513

Жыл бұрын

Henry and browning also make box magazine fed lever guns in rifle calibers

@CeeMKE

Жыл бұрын

Exactly 👍🏽

@madmod

Жыл бұрын

Sucks for spitzer type bullets tho. Luckily, lever evolution ammo is optemized for tube feeds with their soft point.

@craigsellier5973

Жыл бұрын

Mad Mud Henry has the Long Ranger that shoots the 223, 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor that's box fed where Spitzer bullets can be used.

@madmod

Жыл бұрын

@@craigsellier5973 I have considered buying a Browning BLR in .243 or 22-250 for the same benefit of a box mag.

As a brit, i tried a lever gun and was immediately hooked, there is something magical about them and oddly satisfying in working the action. Can't explain it! But i do encourage everyone to try a lever action and it usually has the same effect on them😁. Love my little 1894 marlin and it is by far my favourite to shoot. So much fun and cheaper to reload than most other calibres.

@Ives1776

9 ай бұрын

Are you guys allowed to have lever actions over there or did you immigrate?

@saltyreeeloader5268

9 ай бұрын

@@Ives1776 we can have anything except semi autos, we can have semi auto .22 rifles and long barrel pistols in .22. We can have long barrel revolvers, and shotguns. You have to get a licence from the local police force. Slow process but pretty straightforward. Oh and we can also have moderator's/ silencer's call them what you will , but they are not restricted or tax stamped like our U.S cousins, but a moderator/silencer is classified as a firearm in its own right crazy huh?. It's not as bad as the media would have you believe.

@danielhixson3717

8 ай бұрын

Now you know how Texas Rangers felt when they first got their lever actions.,..

@freyatilly

6 ай бұрын

​@@saltyreeeloader5268... interesting. I thought there was a restriction placed on keeping firearms at home. Is that still a thing?

@saltyreeeloader5268

6 ай бұрын

@@freyatilly they must be kept in an approved locked safe or cabinet and the ammunition kept in a separate locked compartment or safe and only the licence holder may have access. Aside from that , they may be kept at home. The laws here are a bit whacky in some respects, i.e mods.

As a rancher for 30 odd years I’ve carried an Ithaca 44mag that I had my dad buy when I was too young. The thing I’ve always liked about it is that your pistol and your rifle can carry the same bullet. I’ve used it for coyotes, bobcats and a mountain lion once. I can tell you I’ve wished for a bigger rifle on occasions. But it’s the one I grab every morning. Goes everywhere great. Truck, quad or tractor. Just natural to me.

@noneya972

11 ай бұрын

What do you recommend for grizzlies?

@gr8trgoodsimpatico310

11 ай бұрын

@@noneya972 run faster.

@boomerkobold3943

11 ай бұрын

@@noneya972you aren’t killing a grizzly with anything less that 45-70 and that’s if you can actually hit them properly.

@gr8trgoodsimpatico310

11 ай бұрын

@@noneya972 the truth is I don’t run in to grizzly’s here. Coyotes yes occasional mountain lion. Wild hogs you bet. Buts it’s not my only rifle. It’s just the rifle I work with everyday. I really don’t play with the what if game. Because what if you ran in to an alien or a dinosaur. The list never ends. Always work with what you have it’s good character building. Sure you could wish for something better but wishing won’t get the job done.

@excitationofstereocilia2103

7 ай бұрын

@@gr8trgoodsimpatico310dinosaurs never existed

I haven't shot a lever in decades, but the Marlin 336C was maybe the most fun I had shooting as a kid. In the early 1970s it was a great gun. Winchester's quality control was in a bad way at the time. We were showing a 94 to a customer one time and the damned action fell out. They cleaned up their act after by the '80s, but I'll always have a place in my heart for the old Marlin.

@corneliuscrewe677

Жыл бұрын

My favorite gun is a Glenfield 30A (Same thing as a 336, Marlin made K-mart brand). It’ll shoot one ragged hole all day long if I can hold it steady.

I have an early model 94 winchester that was passed down to me from my grandfather, and it's my favorite rifle to shoot just because of the nostalgia. Love that rifle.

@singledijjiti.q.2294

Жыл бұрын

Same. My grandfather left me his. I love to shoot it

@That_Guy5575

Жыл бұрын

If you haven’t already, I’d recommend to look up when it was made! That’s very easy to find

@kirklink1991

Жыл бұрын

Same here, the Winchester model 94 that I own came from my Grandfather. The nostalgia of that is precious to me.

@brightargyle8950

Жыл бұрын

My grandfather gave me his old 94 as well, he swore it was inaccurate and the rifling was shot but I finally got it out to the range a while back. Dead on at 100 yards and functions great. This from a beat up old 1916 dated gun that's probably taken more deer than I will ever see. Great guns!

@matthewboone8406

Жыл бұрын

If you wanna bring that gem into the 21st century, check out the folks at Ranger Point Precision. They make some badass aftermarket parts! I'll be grabbing a handguard, grip, and mod stock for my Rossi 92

The biggest problem with lever action guns is that I don't own any :(

@cfnaround1585

Ай бұрын

You mean no lever actions own you

@Jon-oi3me

6 күн бұрын

You need to fix that problem

Money’s been tight the last few years, but still looking to pick up that Henry Big Boy Sidegate in 44mag. Can’t wait. Just such a classic look. And so mechanical. I love it.

@scottyV1000

Жыл бұрын

I have 6 Henry’s but they are all the old tube loading ones. I’d suggest the color case hardened 44 mag carbine. You give up a couple rounds of capacity but they are very well balanced and have a different stock from the other Big Boys with a rubber butt pad instead of just a brass plate and also some nice checkering. Since 44 mag has a little recoil that pad will make the difference between having a sore shoulder the next day and not if you shoot a lot.

Suddenly I have become interested in lever action rifles. Totally unrelated to an "Assault Weapons Ban" coming imminently in my area. Thanks for this info man.

@justintaylor8987

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m in Illinois and they’re trying to disarm us

@blakenovinsky1387

Жыл бұрын

@@justintaylor8987 same 😂

@RedMcCarl

Жыл бұрын

Use'em before you lose'em

@rayclemenes7638

Жыл бұрын

They gonna ban your profile picture for "Dangerous Weapon"

@warrenrosen132

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, get a lever gun. They'll never go after them.

I’ve loved them since my Marlin 30-30 I bought in 1984. It was a great rifle. I wish I had never sold it.

@Daniel-rk3vf

Жыл бұрын

I have that same rifle (from my Dad, age 83 now) and that Marlin is staying in the family for sure. You know at the end of the day when you’ve been shooting that thing.

@HK-qj4im

Жыл бұрын

My Dad bought me a Marlin 30-30 around that time from Target. Yup..the yuppie Walmart used to sell guns. They always had the Mossberg 500 combo on sale. Wood stock, pistol grip, rifled shotgun barrel and hunting barrel for shot.👍

@alevey64

Жыл бұрын

My Marlin 336 30/30 is my favorite firearm, and I have a lot of really cool firearms. The only thing is, I haven’t seen 30/30 ammo in more than 2 years. I’m hoping the Hornady Leverevoloution comes back soon. Best ammo for lever action hands down.

@m1a1abrams93

Жыл бұрын

@@HK-qj4im Walmart still sells guns. I'm in PA & can buy from a local Walmart today if I choose.

@m1a1abrams93

Жыл бұрын

@@alevey64 It's out there. Just expensive. Better to learn how to reload your own. It's not a precision rifle. And accuracy is not really going to be that great whether its factory or hand loads. That is if you follow the recommended procedures in reloading. SG Ammo has 30-30

I talked to bear guides in Alaska and they liked to carry Marlin lever action rifles on their guided hunts for defense against charging bears because they're very fast reliable actions. Iron open sights and a big slug knock down caliber. (Can't remember which caliber.) good video.

The Henry Long Ranger’s come in the more modern calibers like 223/556, 308, 6.5 Creedmoor. Downside is the small ‘box mags’, only 4 or 5 rounds depending on caliber. And at Shot Show Henry announced the Henry Supreme, which take standard P mags, initially 223/556 and 300 Blackout.

Henry Long Ranger, and the browning BLR, can help solve some of these with the detachable box mags.

Best gun I've ever had was a Winchester lever action 22 mag. Harvested more meat and animals than all the big guns combined. Went down the Yukon river twice, meaning it was full of sand most of the time. Used it almost every day in Southeast Alaska rainforest out in the bush for eight years. Never had a failure. Finally shot the barrel out after twelve years and who knows how many thousands of rounds.

@salacommander2674

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like it needs a new barrel!

I have two Henry rifles, a .22LR and a .38/357 Carbine. The buckhorn sights on both were functional and accurate, but I chose to put Skinner Peep Sights on both and it slightly improved my groups and did not take away from the aesthetics of the rifle. In the case of the carbine in which the receiver is case hardened, Skinner also offers a case hardened sight, which is really pleasing to the eye.

I love my JM stamped Marlin 1894 in 44 Magnum!

Got the Henry Xmod .357 a few months ago. Was hard to find one for the longest. It is Fun to shoot, and just cool. Added a Romeo 5 and a light just because I could. Choose .38 / 357 due to ammo and the other items already in the safe. Love your channel.

@michaeltrout7000

Жыл бұрын

I picked up a Henry X .357/.38 just before the pandemic. Perfect timing. ^_~ Finally was able to locate some .38 to run through it locally late last year and some .357 just after the new year.

@misterfilmguy

Жыл бұрын

Did you have to sell your car to fund it? The prices are wild on those these days. Glad you found one!

@garytroutman7790

Жыл бұрын

@@misterfilmguy lol. I found them in other caliber’s, but wanted the .357 for reasons mentioned.

@MrBurdinekl

Жыл бұрын

I understand you can't shoot 38 super in a 38 special pistol due to the higher pressure of the modern hot propellant super. But, I wonder if the 38 super can be safely and reliably shot from a carbine chambered in 357 mag???

@garytroutman7790

Жыл бұрын

@@MrBurdinekl in some cases you can. I have one that it works in and one it does not. Paul Harrel has done a video on that very topic. DO NOT ASSUME YOU CAN based on my opinion please.

I always wanted a lever action, and finally got the Henry Golden in .357. Thank you for the very informative, nicely done vid.

I grew up in south west Missouri with lever guns, I still have my first 30-30 94 Winchester and it has never failed me I'm almost 60 now. It was made in 1951 and shoots as well now as when I was 12 years old. The issues you bring up are something that I never really thought about because it always seemed natural to me. I own several lever guns mostly Winchesters dating back to 1903 to 1983 and absolutely love them. 1894s, 1892s, 1895s, model 94s ect...

Savage 99 built strong enough so it came in 308, and many more, can shoot spitzer bullets, top loading 5 real fast with the rotary, striker fired, no internals exposed when levering, came in a break down model 2 piece, easy to break down and clean, ejects from the side so a scope can be used, newer ones are drilled and tapped, round counter on the outside, balanced for perfect carry empty or loaded. All this from a rifle invented in 1892. Amazing

Love my 30-30

@lalli8152

Жыл бұрын

Lever actions are great also in countries where im in where semi autos tend to be more restricted. Its so fast action, and over here i think it would make viable home defence gun since its easier to get than semi auto. Then you can use the same gun for hunting just perfect country dudes gun i think

A great primer. I started voting again in the Gundies after missing last year and hope you win again. There are lots of gun Tubers who consistently produce good content. Thanks for your consistency and to your supporters.

Great information. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.

Outstanding video regarding the pro and cons of a lever action. One of my favorite platforms when it comes to firearms. You can really get a pretty good rate of fire from a lever but you have to practice. great job!

My son just bought a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 and we’re waiting for it to arrive. Can’t wait ti share this video with him. I used to have a Marlin 444P that hated Cor-Bon ammunition, but loved my 270 grain Speer Gold Dot and 290 grain Beartooth Bullets (hardcast lead) hand loads.

On the topic of short stroking the action for newer shooters - try a pistol caliber lever action carbine/rifle. Shorter throw on the levers (generally) when compared to rifle calibers. Easier to get the "feel" of things, is usually cheaper to shoot, and recoil is much less! Good video and glad to see lever actions coming back in popularity!

@brightargyle8950

Жыл бұрын

I agree, the punch of a 357 magnum round out of a 16 inch or longer barrel is considerable and more than adequate at short ranges.

@michaelfreeze1791

Жыл бұрын

"...and recoil is much less!" I can tell you have never shot a .44 Mag lever action!

@m1a1abrams93

Жыл бұрын

Marlin produced a short stroke lever action. It was the Levermatic. It only made a few years & in only a few calibers. I have a few but still looking to fill the whole of a few calibers. 22lr, 22 WMR, 256 Win Mag, 30 CAL. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Levermatic

@Well-thatmakessense

Жыл бұрын

Like lever action with training wheels 🛞☺️

@scottyV1000

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelfreeze1791 I have the standard Henry 44 brass Big Boy and you know you’ve been at the range the next day but the recoil is nothing like a 44 revolver. I also have a Henry 44 color case hardened carbine and that has a rubber butt pad so felt recoil is a lot less - it’s my favorite - very well balanced compared to the full length barrel.

Just grabbed a marlin trapper in 45-70, first lever gun, love that damn cannon.

The first thing I did with my Henry was add a red dot. I made sure I could hit 25-50 yds on the stock buckhorn (roughly 50 rounds), then put the dot on, and it is just so much fun to plink with. To your #3 point, the ammo thing is a serious trial and error, but luckily I've got a few revolvers that can eat anything the Henry doesn't like, so my advice, buy a revolver to pair with your lever gun.

@elcoyote9410

Жыл бұрын

I tried a red dot on my Henry. The cheek weld isn't right. I dont want to ad a cheek riser so I went back to iron sights

@rcppop3090

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t shot a 44 mag revolver in decades I still remember my hand feeling pretty hammered that day. Haha

Ammunition "picky" problems are prevalent in many semi auto platforms as well, including AR's. You still have to know what ammo your rifle likes to "eat" ESPECIALLY if you load your own. As you state, however, it's a lot more troublesome to correct in a lever gun.

@petrosspetrosgali

Жыл бұрын

My marlin 94 in .44 will eat ANYTHING. I haven’t tried my .44spcls with full wad cutters yet though. And my FTX loads with full length.44 mags run just fine as do my 305 grain loads with 4227 that are seated shallow in the case.

One outlier worth mentioning to the norms of lever actions is Browning. Magazine fed so they have a number of modern centerfire rifle cartridge options as well as decent sights and are ready for scope mounting as well. They are not cheap, but no one has bothered to compete with the options they offer.

@jasondadudetoo4176

9 ай бұрын

Henry long ranger, there's actually many different manufacturers doing this, but it is great

@robertonavarro7713

8 ай бұрын

My friend has a beautiful Browning but it's not a lever action rifle. It's a single shot high wall 45-70. I don't have a rifle but my nice friend gifted me with a Uberti 1875 Outlaw 45 Colt revolver.

@sdriza

8 ай бұрын

Nice 270

@jasondadudetoo4176

8 ай бұрын

@@robertonavarro7713 it's not a lever action but I just got a 50 lb recurve from my family estate that my grandfather left. But I usually hunt pigs with dogs and a knife. (That's how you sound

@varanid9

7 ай бұрын

@@robertonavarro7713 Wow, that's some friend!👍

Outstanding video, Chris! I, to love Lever actions, and use them quite often, I'm thrilled you spread the word about how amazing these tools are! God bless you, Sir!

Awesome information, thank you.

I love my Marlin 336 micro groove with the hooded front sight. 1974 modle. Dandahermit

I grew up with lever action rifles in the wooded hills of Pennsylvania. It was a perfect rifle in the brush. I got my first buck with a 32 special at 12 years of age. I love that rifle. Yes it was some of the cowboy nostalgia. But for me I can rip off a number of rounds quickly and keep the target in sight, by burying the stock into my shoulder. I couldn’t do that with a pump. Thanks for helping us remember.

@GrayD1ce

Жыл бұрын

Chased a coyote with an old marlin 336 in 30-30, before the coyote limped into the brush I had the 3rd round already chambered

Always great infotainment on this channel. Your sense of humor adds such Penache! Thank you for the reassurance I made a half way decent decision building up my triple-sight anti-T-Rex 1895 SBL! I appreciate how real you come across in your videos Chris. I feel like you are that one guy we all know that knows guns better than anyone. Your input has helped me choose what I rely on to keep my precious family safe. As well as keep me learning and sane through the darkest of my times. Truly thank you for what you do and how you do it for everyone's benefit. Keep shooting from the heart! 🤟🏼

Thank you. What a pleasure to listen to you. Facts to the point. No waist of time with real facts. Thank you.

My Dad always hunted deer with a Marlin lever-action 30-30, and so I used the same rifle for many, many years. Always a place for a lever-action rifle imo.

I appreciate all the info and personal experience on this and the other topics you cover… I’m definitely interested in the Henry 44 and I’ll check out the stock sleeve to improve the fit👍🏼. Thanks Big Red! Keep up the great work and you’ve got a fan here in South California

Great video. I learned some stuff about options on modern level actions. My first rifle was a lever action 30/30, 40 years ago.

Great Video, thanks for the info. Take Care and Be Safe.

I absolutely love my Henry .38/.357 lever gun. It is my favorite rifle. That coupled with a gp100 or even sp101 3" is a great combo.

@petrosspetrosgali

Жыл бұрын

I have a marlin in .44 and have a smith model 69 to go with it

I have a BLR in 308 which is a great example of a mag fed levergun, but my favorite levergun is the 35 Rem. 336, it just feels right and it's gorgeous. It can suck finding and buying ammo these days though...I guess 35 isn't popular enough for the ammo companies to make much of it.

@seann2769

Жыл бұрын

This makes me sad. I have always wanted to shoot a .35! The model 8's are just gorgeous.

@tacticalmattfoley

Жыл бұрын

35 Remington out of a 336 was the first center fire rifle I ever shot.

@elliottbutts153

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 1976 Marlin 336 in 35 REM. Probably 10 years ago I bought about 300 rounds for the rifle over about a 6 month span. Decided that was enough lol. It was expensive even a decade ago. Mostly Remington 200gr Core Lokt and some Hornady 200gr Lever stuff. If I remember correctly it $40 for a box of 20. So that $600 for the 300 rounds 10 years ago!!

@mitchculpepper738

Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. I bought a 35 Remington several years ago and can’t even find brass for less than $4 each! I’ve been using the 18 pieces that came with it for several firings but eventually they will become unusable.

@Imragnar1

Жыл бұрын

35 is a fave

I bought a Henry .30-30 steel side gate last year and love it, never had an issue and looks beautiful

I've been shooting leverguns since my grandpa gave me his really old even then marlin 30-30, so he could get his dream winchester levergun. I also got his model 99 in 22 high power and my personal go to model 99 in .308

I own quite a few phenomenal guns, but I struggle to find any that bring me more joy than my lever actions. They may not be sub MOA guns, but they are accurate enough with an audible & tactile experience that is second to none.

My first gun purchased at 53 years old is a Henry Steel 357 mag with a 1.5 X 4.5. I'm not a particularly good shot but this gun is fun. The only disappointment is that it only cycles 158 grain rounds reliably, it shoots any 357 mag or 38 special round but only cycles those weighing 158 grains. It's great on groundhogs out to 100 yards.

Great video as always, thanks.

Thank you for having your vids ready before you start no wasted time or or stumbling just good info

great video. lever action harkens back to older times. but still useful now and very fun to shoot. also you forgot to mention pairing with with revolver in same caliber for good self defense combo.

Hey Outlaw - I really hope you do more videos on lever guns. It's something I really want to get into and I've long trusted this channel to give good information and no sponsored bullshit, so it'd be nice to have reviews on the guns you already have, if you don't plan on getting more right away. I worry about the bias in product reviews on store pages and the like because they tend to be polarized - you've really gotta like or dislike something enough to leave a review, and reddit is... well, reddit. Hope you have a great 2023!

I love my Win 94 AE 16" .44 mag with a scope & sling. Excellent ranch truck/atv/horse rifle! The lever action is very satisfing compared to our normal everyday semi-autos. Great vid!

Thanks for this information

I really personally like the 30-30 Winchester leaver action rifle!

I want this to be the year I finally get a lever-gun. Not because of any bans, I live in Texas, but because they just seem like so much fun. By goal is one of those Winchester-Miroku 1873's in .45 Colt.

@dominicbenecasa7893

Жыл бұрын

I want one in 44 magnum. Hopefully they’ll be available good luck.

@KoTN_007

Жыл бұрын

Lever guns are so much fun, and .22 are a cheap way to practice chambering rounds

Thank you!!!! ❤❤❤❤ love your videos. The explanations, encouragement and demos are all amazing and just what i need!

Great video! Thanks for putting such a large amount of good information in a single video for us. 🙂

So next up on my BUY list... if I could only find them in stock... Rossi 92 in 357!!!

I love mine, although it is definitely different... BLR 270

Well done H.O. very good and correct information presented in a easy to understand format. Thanks for being a professional

When the bond arms lever action ar15 comes out really hope you take a look at it.

Did you see the wood on the Ruger/Marlin 1894 classic at SHOT? If production examples are that nice, I'm in.

I worked with a friend and he was an all around sportsman, hunted,traped,fished you name it he did it.He had a Winchester lever action with a scope mounted on the side crazy set up and this was his go to gun for deer hunting.Thanks for the video.

I have the Henry X-357. I love that rifle, and appreciate your totally objective review of lever rifles.

Been wanting a lever action 45-70 for a while now. Hopefully I’ll get one at some point. Great video and tips. Thanks

@ronnieskaggs8148

Жыл бұрын

You will like everything about your 4570 except the kick and the price of ammo!

I had an old Marlin I think it was an 1894 357 mag 38 out of that bad boy was a dream, quiet, no recoil, and pretty accurate despite the Buckhorn sight

@Gieszkanne

Жыл бұрын

But even .357 is a lot quieter and has very little recoil compared to a 4inch revolver. And 125gr bullets can get over 2000fps.

@artwebb6939

Жыл бұрын

@Gieszkanne absolutely One of the reasons I shot so much 38 through mine was it was paired with a 357 revolver, and shooting full power Magnums out of that revolver was unpleasant I figured the 38 was probably doing 357 things out of that rifle, so I just used the same Ammo in both

Very informative, thank you.

Love your channel with all the lever action content, especially someone in my age group. My Great Uncle’s ‘69 Marlin 336 in 30-30 is by far my favorite gun that I own. Between him and I there’s been well over a thousand of rounds fired through it. It’s still my go-to.

Some Savage 99s had removeable box mags [only 4 rounders, but that's more for hunting regs than anything else] and the Henry Long Ranger is another example of the rare, box mag-fed lever gun and it is currently available as a new rifle.

Been looking into a new lever gun. My oldest really enjoys his henry .22, and we are looking at probably a .357 lever next. Also with the constantly changing laws I dont like taking my semis out anymore, lever guns are a reasonable option.

Great video , thanks for this. I learned quite a bit.

Great video, Very well done! Thank you much for sharing with us.

Bond Arms has a lever action AR lower for a stand AR lower. Came out at Shot Show 2023. It looks awesome.

I have a Henry 357 with a sidegate and the loading took a bit to get used to but really love it way more than tube loading. I'd also recommend practicing with snap caps to get used to the action and all. The larger loop is also kind of annoying and I got paracord to wrap mine to soften it up a touch as well as as close it a bit because the small loops are too small for me. I also replaced the stock sight with fiber sights. It was also super cheap (~25).

@Desperado3248

Жыл бұрын

I don’t have a side gate Henry , but one advantage is you can empty the mag tube without having to cycle rounds through the action

@scottyV1000

Жыл бұрын

@@Desperado3248 With the new Henrys you get the best of both worlds since they keep the front loading tube as well as the side gate.

@karlschulte9231

10 ай бұрын

I love Hentry, company and products. Several .22's, a .357, and a .22 mag, which shoots like a lazer (1.5 - 2" groups with right ammo).

@karlschulte9231

10 ай бұрын

Gave .22 to my grandkids as well. Cust service is wonderful and Anthony ( owner) is a heavy donator to charity.

Love the video. Great advice and review of the pluses and minuses of lever action rifles.

Great article. I have a Rossi 92 Clone 16" .357 that I bought to pair up with my oldie Colt King Cobra and absolutely love it. Kids love it. They call it the 357 Red Ryder.

A few years back I picked up a used Marlin 1894 in 44 magnum. I think it has an 18'' barrel (maybe 16''?), it holds 10 rounds of 44 mag which is pretty good firepower for a lever gun its size. I like the Marlins because they have the loading gate and are side ejecting, so it's quicker to reload than the old Henry's and easy to mount a top rail and optic unlike Winchester. The newer Henry's with the loading gate are probably superior rifles (smoother action), but at the time I bought mine the Henry loading gate was just being first released, but Marlin had been doing it for ages so there were more affordable used rifles on the market. I added a top rail, Holosun large reflex sight, and a leather sling/bandolier that holds 10 rounds for like $300. The concept was to try to build a good affordable urban fighting rifle for folks who don't want to own an AR in a banned state.

I've had a Winchester model 94 /30.30 for years. I've taken down countless deer with it. One of my favorite guns I've owned.

Great review, some very good points there

I got my first firearm when I was 15 back in the mid 90s. Marlin 336. Serial # puts it at 1972.

I’m astonished that neither myself or my two young boys have ever had a single malfunction using either of my Henry lever actions (.357 and .45lc). One has a big loop and the other small. Definitely recommend the Ranger Point Precision hand guards! The newer ones still allow you to use the tube loader.

Your tips on the loading gate, and working the action 'smartly' are right on! I wish I had the guts to lighten the loading gate tension on all my rifles just to save my fingertips a bit. I have both the a 94 and 336 for over 25 years now that I use for smaller territories; I just love lever guns! I check their sights every year, just in case, if I'm going to set down my longer range bolt guns.

@davidkilby1043

Жыл бұрын

Try Ranger Point Precision. I installed a lighter weight gate on mine

Nicely done. Lots of good information here for someone new to lever actions as I am. I only have 2, both Henrys in .22 and .44. The .44 was giving me a fit with failures to feed until I switched ammo, the 240gn semi-jacketed flat-nose were jamming up. Switched to 185gn which is just a bit shorter and feeds flawlessly.

Great Users guide, keep it up!

After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel kzread.infoUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!

I have these in various forms from.. 22 to 45/70. The. 45 colt is my favorite for all around use. A cowboy action trick to speed load a side loader is to find a brass tube slightly larger than the shell cut it long enough to hold the shells to the rifles capacity. Then push the tube to the loading gate and the use a wooden dowel to push all of the rounds into the gun through the brass tube.

@stolnpckup

Жыл бұрын

I have a henry 3030 and 45 colt lever action. I never had a lever gun before. All I had was a pump. Have to finish building my target. Then, on to the range.

@JB-cs4jt

Жыл бұрын

Can you give a few examples why the 45 colt is your favorite?

I love your content. One of my favorites to watch. Thank you.

Chris, thank you for this video. Your videos are just awesome. This video makes me want a lever action.

The model 99 Savage, and the model 95 Winchester are great lever guns that are chambered in a number of highpower cartridges. Neither rifle is tube fed, so pointed spitzer rounds aren't an issue.

@connorjones1485

9 ай бұрын

Love my 99e. My grandpas rifle that my dad and his siblings all used on their first hunts.

My two favorite level actions are the New Original Henry 1860 in .45 LC, and the Winchester 94AE Trapper in .357. (with the John Wayne loop lever). I don't hunt anymore, but the scoped Marlin 336 in 30-30 is hard to beat.

Great info. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. :)

Love lever actions... great video..

Being new to the lever action world I only have a Rossi 44mag I want a 357 and 45-70 this year.

@chrisblake1918

Жыл бұрын

I too have a .44 Rossi, ranchhand

A company just revealed their lever-action AR at Shot Show this past week. Looks awesome, and would love to see you review it soon.

@ricjona1069

Жыл бұрын

It was Bond Arms. See my post.

@1810jeff

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully they start selling it as just a lower since it would be cool to have an M16 style upper with a lever lower. It would also be great for those living in sIave states like California

@TakGalen

Жыл бұрын

Fightlite also has theirs, introduced before bond arms revealed theirs.

@jamescruse3544

Жыл бұрын

He did, it sucks.

Thanks for the informative video! 😎👍

Great video. Love the lever action’s.

I think anyone fortunate enough to have shot a decent lever gun instantly knows after the first few rounds that it's something special. Outdated, but special for it's time.

@NW_Ranger

Жыл бұрын

As a reloader I don’t feel the lever actions are out dated at all. In fact, I have learned that for an everyday gun lever actions are far less finicky than an auto loader. My lever actions and for that matter revolvers never jam. Super light loads (parlor) or full house loads, it matters not, they all work.

@scaleworksRC

Жыл бұрын

@@NW_Ranger Yeah, and something about a lever gun just feels good when you work the action.

@hawks2252

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir - when I hit the deer woods in the fall I look thru my safe and grab my lever and my bolt action - don't even look at the autoloaders.