.357 mag. riffle

[gglass]

You should look at the Rossi Puma line of 1892 rifles. Based on the original 1892 (JMB) Winchester design, the Pumas are more exact reproductions than the current limited run 1892's offered by Winchester today. (Made in Japan)

The Rossi 1892 action is stronger than the Marlin 1894 design and was actually created around pistol length cartridges. The 1892 action is also far slicker than either the Winchester 1894 or Marlin 1894 designs.

I own two Rossi Pumas in .357 Mag (top) and .44 Mag (bottom), and they are indeed tack drivers.

Rossi Puma 1892 .44 Magnum (10-shots in the Hollywood heart)

 

[dross]

If you go Handi, you can ream the chamber to take 357 maximum, which gives you near 30 30 levels of velocity and energy, and you can still shoot your 357s and 38s through it. Might be the best all around rifle you could own for whitetails and below.

 

[billyboyr6]

Saw a .357 saddle ring carbine lever action made by puma last time I was at gander Mt. Used for around $350 in good shape. Almost bought it. It had wide loop too. I should have brought it home but didn't. Nice looking rifle I would recomend it.

 

[indyartisan]

Gander Mountain in casleton had a used Puma .357 . Dont know why but it was about $75.00 more than the new Pumas they had in stock.

 

[randyb]

Had a winchester, was awfully pretty and shot good but would not feel anything worth crap. Even RNL wouldn't feel. I have the Marlin in .44 and recommend it. NEF makes a nice single shot too. I'd opt for a rifle frame and use their add on program and then add a shotgun barrel, etc.

 

[Joe Williams]

I got my first lever gun yesterday! Marlin 357 1894C. I bought it at Dunhams, $459 + tax. Can't wait to take it out and shoot it.

I had one of those!! Awesome gun, want another.

 

[DaleB]

Uberti also makes a "baby" rolling block in 357, and lets not forget the IMI Timberwolf pump action.

Ruger Currently makes a bolt action rifle in 44 magnum, the 77/44.

I've got a IMI (also called Action Arms) Timberwolf in .357 and I love it. Also have a Rossi lever in .44 mag, and love that one, too. Yesterday I went to the Bedford gun show and saw a Timberwolf in .44 mag, the guy was asking $1495! I'd love to have that gun, but geeze, that's a crazy price!

 

[IMPD31323]

Charles Daly little sharps is realy sweet especially in 45 lc.

 

[kalboy]

I've had both Rossi and Marlin and both are good guns. I bought a new Marlin 1894CSS last year that required some extractor polishing before it would chamber a rd of any shape bullet. Runs slick now w/ any ammo. Marlin throws brass to the side in a small pattern a few feet away which makes brass pickup/ retrieval a breeze. Nice if you reload.

 

[hntrdav]

I would go with the marlin or H&R you can scope both.

 

[Gunfever1986]

rossi has a nice one

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

The Marlin and Puma .357's are great rifles. I had to decide so I went with the Marlin. It's great to have a rifle/revolver combo shooting the same loads.