CassandraComplex
New member
Hello,
I am looking to get a lever gun, a .44 mag, mostly for urban defense/trunk gun with light loads and maybe the trail with heavy loads. I like the capacity of the .44 Mag, and the fact I can practice on a pistol range. .44 Mag seems to be plenty of power for what I need, and I can load it faster (that the .357 Mag etc) with my fat thumbs because the insert hole is larger. Anyway, I am torn between the Winchester Trapper or the Marlin of the same size.
They look like they have pretty different mechanics and actions.
The Marlin seems to come with a rubber butt pad and I like that.
I kinda like the sights better on the Winchester.
Anyway, I am torn. The action on the Marlin almost seems a little smoother.
Does anyone have any info herer that could sway me either way? Any info on the actions and which is more reliable, more durable, more accurate etc?
I don't know much about these, so ANY info and opinion would be helpful.
Thanks!
I am looking to get a lever gun, a .44 mag, mostly for urban defense/trunk gun with light loads and maybe the trail with heavy loads. I like the capacity of the .44 Mag, and the fact I can practice on a pistol range. .44 Mag seems to be plenty of power for what I need, and I can load it faster (that the .357 Mag etc) with my fat thumbs because the insert hole is larger. Anyway, I am torn between the Winchester Trapper or the Marlin of the same size.
They look like they have pretty different mechanics and actions.
The Marlin seems to come with a rubber butt pad and I like that.
I kinda like the sights better on the Winchester.
Anyway, I am torn. The action on the Marlin almost seems a little smoother.
Does anyone have any info herer that could sway me either way? Any info on the actions and which is more reliable, more durable, more accurate etc?
I don't know much about these, so ANY info and opinion would be helpful.
Thanks!