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Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:44 am
by BigAl52
Check this out. I dont normally care for the tactical look in leverguns but this one isn to bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPXOyq4AlbM
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:52 am
by Vaquero
I just saw this.
One of the guys in a text group just sent it.
Made right here in Tennessee.
RP
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:55 am
by Vaquero
Another, Marlin 336 clone.
RP
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:31 am
by GunnyGene
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:04 pm
by Cowboy Gun Fan
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:49 pm
by GunnyGene
That's actually not too bad compared to similar custom made stocks with that quality of walnut.
Here's some pics of the species (Juglans Regia) that come from that part of the world.
Scroll down for the good stuff.
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/ ... ropean.htm
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:18 pm
by Handloader
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:45 pm
by Mags
Looks a lot like the All Weather Henry.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:47 pm
by Vaquero
From a good friend that has the largest collection of Marlin lever guns that I know.
He's been collecting and researching them his whole life.
This is the 1854 patent that they are talking about. The only thing that is the same is that there's a lever.
This is what the original Henry, the Win. 1866, 1873 & 1876 were based on. This new 1854 looks like the prototype Marlin 1894,
before they decided to just stick with the square bolt.
It may take me a few mins. to get these pics. up as our great internet ain't so grand around here today.
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He added a minute ago that it closet to the Original 1873.
RP
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:05 pm
by Cowboy Gun Fan
That's fine for anyone who would want it. For me, American Walnut is plenty good enough.
I guess it's like a Cadillac or a Rolls Royce. I'll take the Cadillac, lol.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:49 pm
by GFK
I do like Smith and Wesson. But, $3,500 is a bit much. It makes the new Marlins seem like a deal. If I had to choose, I think that I would look at a Henry.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm
by JEBar
any interest I may have had died right there
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:08 pm
by Vaquero
JEBar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm
any interest I may have had died right there
I hear ya, Jim.
Me too, also.
RP
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:15 pm
by GunnyGene
Vaquero wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:08 pm
JEBar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm
any interest I may have had died right there
I hear ya, Jim.
Me too, also.
RP
To me a lever gun with that high end walnut just looks weird with a threaded barrel, picatinny rail, & those dopey looking sights.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:25 pm
by North Country Gal
Okay, I understand the marketing behind these tactical/self-defense lever guns as an option where semi-autos might be a problem. Yes, fast repeat shots, faster than a bolt gun. If that's the idea, though, then why aren't we seeing more "tactical" or "all weather" pump action rifles? Pumps are faster to operate, plus less sight disruption. Think about it. Pumps have been used in the shotgun world for bird hunting since day one, but lever guns never caught on for bird hunting because they were slower and more awkward to use. Pumps in various forms are still used for law enforcement and the military, but you sure won't find lever guns. Those disappeared in the military and law enforcement many generations, ago.
Just wondering.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:32 pm
by Rifletom
Ohhh, Cadillac or Rolls Royce!? I guess I'm just a Chevy guy. Winchesters, Marlins and Henry's.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:03 pm
by Vaquero
Hey NCG, I have a Savage M170 pump-action in 35 Rem.
Very easy to get back on target with, but with the 35,
it just hasn't ever been a necessity.
Hey Tom, you and I both buddy.
In fact I own 3 Chevy's, 3 Winchesters and 3 Henrys and quite a few Marlins.
RP
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:42 pm
by BigAl52
To me the walnut version of this gun has no use. Its just a show piece. But the syn stock one does and its not near that much The smith sight shows 1299.00 I believe. Thats right in the game.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:49 pm
by Cowboy Gun Fan
Rifletom wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:32 pm
Ohhh, Cadillac or Rolls Royce!? I guess I'm just a Chevy guy. Winchesters, Marlins and Henry's.
Me too really.
I actually have one of each.
I was just making a point, lol.
Re: Smith and Wesson Levergun
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:17 am
by Redthies
Pretty nice furniture though. But also well beyond my spending cap.
