Marlin Medium Loop Lever

[BOBGBA]

Has anyone seen or tried one of these in person?
It looks better to me than the Big Loop Levers.

I wouldn't mind a little more room than the factory lever provides, but at a buck and a half, I'll probably never get one.

Made by Ranger Point Precision.

https://www.rangerpointstore.com/marlin-loop-levers-black-nitride-1894-336-308-338-444-1895-450m/

[golfish]

Hey Bob, pictures are about all that I've seen of those medium loop. I don't see a need for then except for a gloved hand, IMO of course.

John Wayne and Chuck Conners are the only two guys I know that can rock the big loop.

[200Apples]

That's right, golf!

RPP has had another style medium-loop lever, too. The one in Bob's post looks like a newer style for them.

Speaking of RPP, my son sent me a Father's Day gift for my Marlin 1894 .357:

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I was looking at these but for .45-70, since the length of that particular howitzer round precludes any great magazine capacity, see...

But! (and don't tell my son, at least for a few more days, please), and as well-thought-out and as well-made as they are, these things are almost a gimmick. I can see a shotgun 5-rd sidesaddle, but these things here almost clutter up an otherwise svelt, light and friendly little .35 cal carbine. I will keep this as a memento of course and may even use it now and then in the future. Since it was a gift from my son, I will always keep it.

[200Apples]

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Here's the lo0p that someone makes for Marlin, and that Marlin installs at the factory for these newer 1894 CST, CSBL and SBLs...

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I'm going to guess that the cartridge holder was modeled after a shotgun side saddle; might be a quick way to do something similar to the "switch to slug" drill for a different ammunition load, or a speed load.
If using it for a .45-70, switching to a solid bullet loading could be very useful for the right animal.

[pennstater]

Has anyone seen or tried one of these in person?
It looks better to me than the Big Loop Levers.

I wouldn't mind a little more room than the factory lever provides, but at a buck and a half, I'll probably never get one.

Made by Ranger Point Precision.

https://www.rangerpointstore.com/marlin-loop-levers-black-nitride-1894-336-308-338-444-1895-450m/

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That's better than that big a** lever loop I've seen elsewhere. Like Mark said, works for a gloved hand. Other than that, standard lever for me.

MLC

[nickel plate]

Apples, I understand and like the gimmick/cool aspect as I have something similar but on a grander (as in ammo count) scale. My pre warning Ruger 10/22 packing a "TRI MAG" three Ruger factory mags 30 round setup with Ruger dust covers.
This being more of a field hiking rifle, the TRI MAG stays home as it is extremely rough on my shoulder.
Fun to look at but has limited applications.

[200Apples]

Yikes, my back!

I see what you have, there. A few years back I bought and converted some Ruger rotary guts to the Tandemkross' Double Kross... but that was before Freedom Week and five BX-25 mags.