.357 or other pistol caliber lever gun

[Tannerm]

Got my marlin 30-30. Recently sold it off. I love the look of the 1873, 1892, and 1894 model lever guns. More cowboy esque then a 336. I would prefer to grab one in a pistol caliber for the basic fact that it's cheaper to shoot.

Anyone have a used one, preferably in .357/.38, that is in nice condition? Or know where to get one locally at a decent price. I don't care on the brand. I am not rich either. I have done some research and found high praises for Rossi model m92's. Thoughts?

[Tannerm]

She will be used for plinking. Only mod I'd wish to do is some sort or receiver mounted peep sight.

[elPolloLoco]

I'd look for a Rossi if I was you. I don't think they can be beat for the money. Mine in 45 LC shoots amazingly well and there are tang peeps out there for them.

[svauto-erotic855]

I have had quite a few pistol caliber lever guns over the years and have formed the opinion that they are worthless. Stick to a real rifle caliber in a rifle unless they make a lever gun in .454 Casull. Pistol calibers are very weak compared to even a modest rifle cartridge. You also run into the problem of normal hand gun loads not being hot enough to shoot in a rifle without risking blowing up a barrel.

[Nash B.]

You also run into the problem of normal hand gun loads not being hot enough to shoot in a rifle without risking blowing up a barrel.

wat?

[YALE]

Dude, people have been shooting pistol loads out of pistol caliber rifles for over a century.

[jakesford]

My crazy ass would love a 357 lever gun... Short barrel it with a 9mm suppressor.

[Magnimike1]

Love my Marlin 94 in .357

[YALE]

My crazy ass would love a 357 lever gun... Short barrel it with a 9mm suppressor.

Rossi makes one that's pretty damn short as it is.

[CJ]

Even a low power .38 special shouldn't cause a squib. You'd have to have some cowboy 200fps wadcutter load to even MAYBE cause a squib.

[Strychnine]

Every time a lever gun thread comes up I renew my desire to SBR my .45-70 1895GS and put a can on it.

[CJ]

Every time a lever gun thread comes up I renew my desire to SBR my .45-70 1895GS and put a can on it.

Agreed. I want a .500magnum gun to shoot subsonic 1300gr rounds with a suppressor. That way I can fire AA batteries at pigs without hearing protection.

[Tannerm]

Love my Marlin 94 in .357

Wanna sell it

[elPolloLoco]

Didn'y you have a pic a while back CJ of Teddy Roosevelts supressed lever action he used to shoot stuff around the White House?

[dee]

Didn'y you have a pic a while back CJ of Teddy Roosevelts supressed lever action he used to shoot stuff around the White House?

It had a maxim suppressor on it offset to use the factory iron sights. He used around his personal house.