Mojave Lever Crew - Roll Call!

[GeeBee49]

Blued with a round barrel. .44-40 for nostalgia. I was browsing in a LA area gun store a few weeks ago and there wasn't much ammo in stock but there were a few dust covered boxes over in the corner. Ended up with 200 rounds of .44-40 for a decent price.

Handled both the 24" Sporting rifle and the 19" carbine and decided that if I ever had to do any cowboy action shooting in my house at 3:00 a.m. I'd rather use the carbine because it is shorter and lighter.

The reason I asked was when I did a search the one that showed up on Cimarron's website was CCH and octagonal. I have a Henry carbine on order because I also wanted a slightly shorter and lighter lever action. I'm beginning to think it's never going to arrive.
That was a lucky break finding the ammo. I wasn't sure about the availability of .44-40.
Post some pictures when you can.

Edit: I missed the link in your original post. I see what it looks like now.

[LindenBruce]

Oh Boy, this thread has me drooling. I so desperately been trying to find a long barrel lever action in .44MAG. All dried up. I already own several SA revolvers in that caliber so I would like to keep it the same. B.

[GeeBee49]

Oh Boy, this thread has me drooling. I so desperately been trying to find a long barrel lever action in .44MAG. All dried up. I already own several SA revolvers in that caliber so I would like to keep it the same. B.

I would like a .41 magnum and a .44 magnum lever action since I have revolvers in both. The Henry Big Boy Classic is available in both calibers and the Big Boy Steel Side Gate is available in .44 magnum.
But, you're right. Finding them is the problem.

[Dvrjon]

I would like a .41 magnum and a .44 magnum lever action since I have revolvers in both. The Henry Big Boy Classic is available in both calibers and the Big Boy Steel Side Gate is available in .44 magnum.
But, you're right. Finding them is the problem.

Henry Big Boy Carbine Brass/Walnut Lever Action Rifle - 44 Magnum - 16.5in

Henry Big Boy Carbine Brass/Walnut Lever Action Rifle - 41 Remington Magnum - 16.5in

Ship to your local Sportsman’s for free (set the site for your zip code) or to your FFL for a fee…..

5% mil/vet discount. Buy online; adjust price on pickup in Sportsman’s store.store.

[GeeBee49]

Henry Big Boy Carbine Brass/Walnut Lever Action Rifle - 44 Magnum - 16.5in

Henry Big Boy Carbine Brass/Walnut Lever Action Rifle - 41 Remington Magnum - 16.5in

I know there are things available to order online but my LGS does not do that. I go there because it's less than ten minutes from my house. Until recently if they didn't have what I wanted in stock or in their warehouse they've been able to order it from one of their suppliers. The gun has always arrived within the 30 days between purchases timeline.
I have two orders pending right now. When those finally arrive I may look for another gun shop if the availability problem has not improved.

[lastinline]

I know there are things available to order online but my LGS does not do that. I go there because it's less than ten minutes from my house. Until recently if they didn't have what I wanted in stock or in their warehouse they've been able to order it from one of their suppliers. The gun has always arrived within the 30 days between purchases timeline.
I have two orders pending right now. When those finally arrive I may look for another gun shop if the availability problem has not improved.

Time to find another FFL.
You could also order what you want online, and have it shipped to a FFL who will do the transfer. Many do exactly that, and charge between $25-100 for the process.

[GeeBee49]

Time to find another FFL.
You could also order what you want online, and have it shipped to a FFL who will do the transfer. Many do exactly that, and charge between $25-100 for the process.

I know, I'll just have to drive a little farther. I think Ammo Brothers is the next closest gun shop to me.
The last time I checked the Standard Mfg. website they had single action revolvers in stock. I would gladly pay a $100 fee to order one of those.

[Dvrjon]

I know there are things available to order online but my LGS does not do that. I go there because it's less than ten minutes from my house. Until recently if they didn't have what I wanted in stock or in their warehouse they've been able to order it from one of their suppliers. The gun has always arrived within the 30 days between purchases timeline.
I have two orders pending right now. When those finally arrive I may look for another gun shop if the availability problem has not improved.

[golfish]

I know, I'll just have to drive a little farther. I think Ammo Brothers is the next closest gun shop to me.
The last time I checked the Standard Mfg. website they had single action revolvers in stock. I would gladly pay a $100 fee to order one of those.

I talked to them a couple months ago. They had plenty in stock then.
The Standard Manufacturing SAA was top of the list for me but I bumped it down one for a M1A. I need to get one before they go away in Ca.

[Dvrjon]

I talked to them a couple months ago. They had plenty in stock then.
The Standard Manufacturing SAA was top of the list for me but I bumped it down one for a M1A. I need to get one before they go away in Ca.

https://www.coltforum.com/threads/st...rranty.379400/

[GeeBee49]

I talked to them a couple months ago. They had plenty in stock then.
The Standard Manufacturing SAA was top of the list for me but I bumped it down one for a M1A. I need to get one before they go away in Ca.

I'm not going to wait for my previous orders to come in. I'll just leave them on the back burner and eventually they will show up. This week I'll find the closest gun shop that will order the Standard Mfg. SAA and get it done. After that I'll have to order a second one since I like having matching pairs of single action revolvers.

[GeeBee49]

I do appreciate the links but I think the closest Sportman's Warehouse to me is in Corona and that's quite a distance from Norwalk.

[GeeBee49]

https://www.coltforum.com/threads/st...rranty.379400/

Hmm, that's disturbing. I'll have to give this some thought. Receiving a gun with a flaw occasionally happens but the manufacturer's position is what's disturbing.

[golfish]

https://www.coltforum.com/threads/st...rranty.379400/

That's BS...

Thanks for the link..I'll scratch the SM and write in Colt

[ar15barrels]

I would like a .41 magnum and a .44 magnum lever action since I have revolvers in both.
The Henry Big Boy Classic is available in both calibers and the Big Boy Steel Side Gate is available in .44 magnum.
But, you're right. Finding them is the problem.

I have had some modern pairings:
357mag ruger blackhawk
357mag winchester 1892
41mag ruger blackhawk
41mag marlin 1894
44mag S&W 629
44mag ruger deerstalker

Unfortunately, I recently got a bunch of different caliber 1873 clone revolvers that are going to be needing rifles to pair with them:
32-20
38-40
44-40
45colt

Now to figure out what rifles to pair them with.
I'm leaning towards an uberti 45colt 1873 with a 20" octagon barrel to start with and then a marlin or winchester 32-20.
Not sure what I should be looking at for 38-40 and 44-40 or if I even will get the rifles for those or not.