lever action ITCH...help

[green grunt]

Hello to all

just got an itch for a new lever action , been looking at the Cimarron Texas brush popper in 357mag. straight grip , short stroke.

a bit costly ...but it sure does look sweet !

any shooters out there have one ? any feedback info (talk me into/out of)
I've had a Marlin 1894 , sweet shooter but just not the looker that the Brush popper is....and I really like the old time look.

help me scratch that darn itch with some info for now....please.



Semper Fi.

[MongooseV8]

That is a fine choice. Just dont get sucked into the current Remlin/Rossi/Henry cult. Quality cost money these days.

[Cowboy T]

Can't agree on the Rossi; it's been a fine performer for me, so I'd recommend considering one. Here's mine, in .357M. Top rifle, action open.



Another option, if the OP would consider going .44 caliber, would be a Ruger 96/44. They shoot .44 Special just as well as they shoot .44 Magnum. I reminded myself of that fact just a few days ago. :-) They're good looking and take the Ruger integral-mount rings like on a Mini-14. I find that medium rings work great for a typical 3-9x40 scope. The 96/44 also has a fairly short, and exceptionally smooth, stroke.

Here's what one looks like. It's the middle rifle. I took the rings off of a Mini-14 from an owner who didn't want 'em and gave 'em to me for free, hence the color difference.

[k1dude]

It's a looker for sure. But if you plan on taking it afield, keep in mind it's a couple pounds more than a similarly spec'd Rossi.

[MongooseV8]

Can't agree on the Rossi; it's been a fine performer for me, so I'd recommend considering one.

Fine performer and low quality can sometimes be found in the same thing. There are many Rossi users that ended up frustrated with their purchase, myself included.

[Euphoria526]

I prefer 30-30 and up for lever actions personally.
But boy do they scratch that itch.

[golfish]

That is a fine choice. Just dont get sucked into the current Remlin/Rossi/Henry cult. Quality cost money these days.

Henry is quality, just heavy quality..

OP, have you looked at the Uberti guns, same gun for a few hundred less..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Lever-Action-Rifles/BI.aspx?ca=5000093&mfg=1000280

http://www.uberti.com/1873-rifle-and-carbine

[Galt]

For the price, I think the Rossis are good shooters. I've got a 24" octagonal barreled one in .44 mag. It is a fantastic shooter. A buddy has the same one in .357 and there is not much better for popping citrus.

[golfish]

Fine performer and low quality can sometimes be found in the same thing. There are many Rossi users that ended up frustrated with their purchase, myself included.

Rossi fixed one of mine, of course it took a few months. I fear the 44 carbine might be a loss though

I have ready the newer guns are better, I have no experience with them..

[MongooseV8]

Henry is quality, just heavy quality...

The cast zinc alloy receivers turned me away from the Henry. Quality is older Marlins, Winchesters, Uberti, way old Henrys etc.

[Cowboy T]

Rossi fixed one of mine, of course it took a few months. I fear the 44 carbine might be a loss though

I have ready the newer guns are better, I have no experience with them..

Mine is indeed a newer one. I've read the same things you have about older vs. more recent, so if the OP does go Rossi, newer is better.

Also recently got my hands on a .44 carbine, also stainless. It seems to be a newer one as well, and that has had its trigger smoothed out a bit by the previous owner. It's a nice shooter and dead-nuts reliable.

It might be possible to convince Taurus/Rossi that you've got a lemon. Maybe they'll just send you out a new one, like Ruger and S&W are at times known to do. Worth a shot, anyway (so to speak).

[RoyBatty]

Do it...I love leverguns

[mr00jimbo]

I am quite fond of my .44 Winchester 1892 short rifle made in Japan




Yes they have extra safety features. They're strong, awesome rifles. Lightweight, hold 10+1 and are 6 pounds or so empty.

44 mag loaded right can be more powerful than 30-30 out to around 100 yards. 30-30 shoots flatter sure, but at what distances are you using your lever gun?
Past 75ish I'm using a scoped Rem 700 anyways.

[smle-man]

Mine is indeed a newer one. I've read the same things you have about older vs. more recent, so if the OP does go Rossi, newer is better.

Also recently got my hands on a .44 carbine, also stainless. It seems to be a newer one as well, and that has had its trigger smoothed out a bit by the previous owner. It's a nice shooter and dead-nuts reliable.

It might be possible to convince Taurus/Rossi that you've got a lemon. Maybe they'll just send you out a new one, like Ruger and S&W are at times known to do. Worth a shot, anyway (so to speak).

My 1982 vintage .357 Rossi has been a great performer. It broke the firing pin after 30+ years of use most likely from dry firing on my part. Old Rossi is fine expect that a few parts have changed over the years between old and new such as the firing pin.

[Ronin2]

Yeah.. I know the itch... and it never seems to quite go away.... mine is of the Winchester model 94 and 1894 variety. Mine are mostly 30 WCF (30-30) and .44 magnum.