I have a Winchester Model 53 in 25-20 manufactured in 1924. It is a hoot to take to the range because it sounds like a .22 LR, but shoots 2 inch groups at 100 yards with iron sights.
Pete

Mine would have to be my Marlin 1894CCL in .41Magnum followed closely by a Marlin 1895LTD V in .45-70. Still working on a Winchester 1895 in .405Winchester.

I really like my Marlin 336C in .35 Rem but I love my Savage 99 in .300 Sav. It's extremely accurate.

Iron Buck,

I have had several lever guns that were special!!!
1st was a Marlin 39A in 22 caliber that I received from my folks as a gift, 2nd a Savage 99DE in 243 that was my first deer rifle, and a Winchester 55 in 30-30 Win that my Grandfather hunted with for years.
Hawkeye47

I own two as of now. Win 94AE carbine in 7-30 Waters and Marlin 336C in 35 Rem. Just bought the Marlin last spring. Harvested a nice 3x3 whitetail buck last week with it. I hated to leave my 7-30 lever gun home but she needed a rest. 4 deer in the last two years was plenty.

Would love to see Marlin make a 1894 CL in 25-20 or 218 Bee. I think the Bee would make a good trapping rifle.

Another "big" fan of leverguns here. I suppose my Winchester trapper 45 colt would be my favorite but they all see use...I have 2 Sav. 99's in 308,one was a reclaimation project. The fellow I got it from had let it lay on the floor of his camper for 3 years that I know of and never moved it The left side of the action was severely corroded while the topside was scratched and scarred from objects passing over and on it.
I was pleased to see the bore was in fine shape I sent it home with a friend that applied a camo scheme that turned out nicely and it is now passable to me.
The rest of the line up includes a Henry 22lr,a Rossi puma 357,a 94 in 25-35,another 94 in 30-30,A marlin 1893 38-55,a marlin 45-70 GG,a Win 1886 in 38-56 another 94 BB 375 Win.......probably forgot some but hey,you get the idea ! Cast Boolits are the preferred fodder for all


45nut

Too many to choose from:
336 RC 30/30 1953
336 RC 32Spl 1952
336 SC 35Rem 1953
1894FG 41 Mag 2003
94 Win 16" 44Mag
94 Win 16" 45LC
Rossi SRC 16" 357 Mag
and am looking at buying a 1950 336A in 35Rem if I can get it cheap enough. Orygun

I like my Browning Mod. 1886 in .45-70, but my favourite lever is the Marlin 1895M in .450Marlin.
The next big bore lever on my christmas list, is a Custom-Marlin with 26" octagonal barrel in .50 Alaska.

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Plain jane Marlin 336 in 30/30 for me.

Iron Buck,
My favorite lever gun is my 444ss Marlin.
I added a Wild West Guns trigger kit,very nice.
I really like the way the 444 hammers deer! I had a Ruger 44 mag. lever gun a few years back, I think it was a model 96. It is the slickest lever action I have ever handled although I didn't care for the stock. Bryan

Browning 1885, 45-70 ,with that round you don't need more than one.Took another deer with it yesterday, winchester's 300nosler load.Barrel's been cut to 22" for lighter and handier gun.

My four Marlins, five Winchesters, one Browning and one Ruger are all my favorite levers. It just depends which one is in my hands at the moment.

It's a toss-up for me between my Marlin 1895M in .450 Marlin or my Savage 99 in .300 Savage. The Marlin has been extensively "tweaked". The Savage is still pretty much "standard".

.356 Win. Model 94
444 Marlin
45-70 Marlin 1895CB W/Custom Wood
45-70 Win 86 EX LT Miroku
45-70 Win 86 26" OCT Barrel & Crescent Butt

Love every one of em'

Without any doubt the Winchester 88 is my favorite. If I can ever get the cash I'd love to get a set in .243, .284, .308, and .358.

My personal favorite:


In .45-100 SS.

Brent

1. Any .30-30.
2. My M94BB in the unsung .375 Win.

RSY

One more of my lever actions - and the results of some action with it...
Brent

Sako Finnwolf 308/243
M64 Win 30-30
M1886 Win 45-90
M99 Savage 358 Win
1895 Marlin 45-70

My Marlin 1895G. Even before I got theis gun Home I knew it would be a favorite and what's worse is that it touched off a dormant and previously unkown desire to own a lot more levers.

The wish list would be Marin 1894P, 336D, 336 in .375Win, and a Model 99 in .358. May add a 30-30 fo r my wife and son or just teach them to use the 1894P Actually a selected few of these would make me totally content too.

Other than my Ruger No.1's (that have a lever), this Z-Hat modified Winchester 1895 in 411 Hawk would be it.

Anything Marlin!
Winchesters are Junk!
Brownings are damn Ugly!

Currently toting a Marlin 1895MR in .450, my favorite rifle by far.

MArlin 1895 (mine is model SS) in 45-70

My favourite lever action is the Winchester 1895 and I have two - a .30/40 Krag and a .405 Win. However, I also have a soft spot for the Savage 99 and I have two 99a's, both takedowns: a .30/30 and a .250Sav. I also used to have one in .308 but had the poor judegement to sell it!

Here's a photo to make 7-30 waters jelous.......


yep its my .218 Bee...

My favorite of all time is like many the tried and true savage 99.As that is why i own several in different calibors but for current production the Marlin is a fine gun i own a 444 that will not let me down but not as pretty or sleak as the o'l 99's

1. Marlin 1895SS 45-70 Govt (Got)
2. Winchester Pre 64 M94 .30-30 (Got)

For those I don't have yet....

3. Winchester 95 405 Win (Wishin')
4. Marlin 1894 .41 Mag (Wishin')
5. Marlin 336CB .38-55 (Wishin')
6. Marlin 39A .22LR (Wishin')

Marlin 1895 Ltd IV 45-70!

There are currently 11 lever guns in the safe(s):

Marlin 1894CL .25/20 Win.
Winchester 94AE 7-30 Waters {24" barrel}
Savage 99 .303 Sav.
Winchester 94AE .307 Win.
Winchester 94 .32 Win. Spl. {late '60s vintage}
Browning 71 Carbine .348 Win.
Marlin 336ER .356 Win.
Browning BLR .358 Win.
Winchester 94AE Wrangler II .38/55 Win.
Marlin 1894S .41 Mag.
Marlin 1894S .44/40 Win.


My next will likely be one of the new Marlins in .475 Linebaugh. My "holy grail" of lever guns is to find a mint, AFFORDABLE Savage 99 in .375 Win.

My favorite used to be anything in a Winchester 94; but now I'll have to say that the Marlin "Guide Gun" has won me over. I just love the handling qualities of my 336D and 1895GS.

Still like the Winchesters. Just think that Marlin is currently making a much better product; and is listening to the needs of the consumer better than Winchester

At the moment I'd have to say it's the 336cs that I had converted to .356. I really like my winchester black shadow 444 but it has taken a 2nd place to the marlin, for now anyway. JT

Concur with the Savage 99 as a favorite! 250-3000, 300, 358 are all great - good luck finding a nice 358.

In first my Winchester 1895 405 WCF
In second my Winchester 1892 44-40 WCF
In third my Marlin 1894 44 Rem.
In fourth my 1894 30-30 WCF (1913)

I have a couple lever actions. My favorite is my Marlin 1895, laminated stock/stainless action, chambered in .45/70...

Several years ago, I bought a new marlin 'cowboy' in 45/70. Immediately sent it to Doug Turnbull and had it rebarrelled to 50 Alaskan. Its been my 'go to' bear gun from day 1! Love it! Holds 8 and the 535 Woodleigh's thump those bears had!

1886 TD in 50-110 Winchester. I had one built on a ratty M71 about six or seven years ago. I killed a 2700lb Bison Bull with one shot four years ago at about 90yds. Right between the eyes. He sat back on his haunches like a dog, licked blood out of his nose for about ten seconds, then fell over dead. 500gr cast GC slug at about 1850fps.

I hope to take it to Africa in 2014 for Eland and a Leopard.

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Originally posted by 7x57:
Iron Buck,<br /> My favorite lever gun is my 444ss Marlin.<br />I added a Wild West Guns trigger kit,very nice.<br />I really like the way the 444 hammers deer! I had a Ruger 44 mag. lever gun a few years back, I think it was a model 96. It is the slickest lever action I have ever handled although I didn't care for the stock. Bryan

The only lever I own is a Ruger 96, I'm very pleased with it so far. It's a new addition to the family.

Any of the pre Rem Marlins...

I have a couple 1894 357's one is pre x/bolt with gold trigger(1979)..the other is three yrs newer w/x bolt safety..(1982)both super slick Marlins & fun to shoot...
Another 1894 I have is a SS 44 mag....a serious 44 cal thumper...
Two others..just in case..
1895GS in 45-70..and a 1895M in 450...
these are for anything that walks our planet Earth..

My favorite is a Browning 71. I love that 86/71 action. Second is a '51 336 A in .35 Remington.

I had a Browning 65 and a 53 in .218 Bee and .32-20 that I foolishly sold.

I've been looking hard for a 336 Cowboy in .38-55, but the ones I've found have been over priced and I've just missed two that were fairly priced but missed out by just a couple of hours.

It's a toss up.
1946 M39 22LR
1968 1894 44Mag
If push came to shove though, I'd probably keep the 39.


I'd still like to have a 99 in 250Sav although I have no idea why?