.44 Cowboy
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First I would like to say hello to everyone with this being my first post. Next let's get to the question. So, tube loaders. I'm not too sure about them. I've only ever had gate loaders before and with Marlins issues I'm not sure I want to chance it. I'm not interested in used fire arms and I don't like top ejected cases so that counts out Rossi and Winchester 94's, and browning doesn't make a lever gun in the caliber I'm looking for. So I was looking at a Henry but for the life of me I just can't seem to get past the fact that they are tube loaders. It just seems cheap. It a $700 rifle and it's like they cheaped out on the magazine. I'm use to seeing tubes on cheap .22's not higher end big bore rifles. So I guess my question is are the tubes on Henry's durable and does the spring in the tube hold up to very frequent use? Does the tube get loose and pop out easily when there is only one or two rounds left in the magazine? And finally are there ANY other side eject gate loaders out there I can get in .44? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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