bedbugbilly
New member
O.K. - so I put a post up a few days ago in regards to a lever action rifle/carbine chambered in .357 so I could shoot 38 spl. in it since that is what I shoot in my New Vaquero SA. Several of you were kind enough to give me your opinions on the "Henry" and one of you compared the barrel to a "crowbar" out front. One suggested that I look at the Marlin which I thought was a pretty nice rifle as well. I don't shoot CAS but I would like to get a lever action rifle with a "cowboy flavor" to it. Since looking on Gunbroker to see the different makes and photos of them, I've run across even more brands . . so . . . can some of you with experience give me some "insight" on them. Some have octagon barrels, some round, etc. etc. Can you fill me in on the quality of the brands, reliability, dollar for dollar value, etc. I want something that will be "well balanced" and enjoyable to shoot as well. I guess that I'm finding the wide number of makes and models confusing . . . but then I'm usually confused most of the time anyway.
The brands I'm seeing are:
Henry
Marlin
Taurus
Chapparel Arms
Rossi
Uberti
Are some of these brands made by the same manufacturer but sold under different brand names? I've seen several Chapparel models - 1866, 1873 with iron frames versus brass, etc. I realize it is probably like comparing Pietta to Uberti, etc. - a personal preference - but I'd like to know which makes/models to avoid and which are good shooters, reliable and have good balance without being muzzle heavy and needing a prop to keep it up. Many thanks for whatever light some of you can shed on these. Sincerely, bedbug
The brands I'm seeing are:
Henry
Marlin
Taurus
Chapparel Arms
Rossi
Uberti
Are some of these brands made by the same manufacturer but sold under different brand names? I've seen several Chapparel models - 1866, 1873 with iron frames versus brass, etc. I realize it is probably like comparing Pietta to Uberti, etc. - a personal preference - but I'd like to know which makes/models to avoid and which are good shooters, reliable and have good balance without being muzzle heavy and needing a prop to keep it up. Many thanks for whatever light some of you can shed on these. Sincerely, bedbug