I have a few of the 82-83 parts single actions that I bought through Demilt when he was with Colt in his early years.44-40 is a great traditional cartridge and I shoot a lot of it in my vintage Winchesters and Colts. I've got higher powered lever guns that I use for hunting and some chambered for modern cartridges, but I probably shoot more 44-40 than anything else, that and the other two old Winchester cartridges, 38-40 and 32-20.
One of my friends has 5-6 99's in his stable.I am thinking nothing listed so far beats a Savage 99 in .243Win, except maybe a Winchester 88 in the same.
YMMV
.45Colt is such a fun and versatile round.I picked up a SAA clone in .45 Colt recently. I intend to pick up a lever action rifle in the same caliber eventually.
I recommend 44 mag or 357 because u can shoot 44 special and 38 special so two different ammo with one gun. I have a 44 mag revolver and lever action cowboy style and about to get my 357 in revolver and lever soonSo been wanting a lever gun for along time and finally ready to pull the trigger but not sure what caliber. This is a fun gun.
.357
.44mag
30-30
45-70
Which one if you had to choose one?
I do own a ruger in .357 so that’s slightly tempting to stay same caliber.
I wonder if they can shoot the 38 S&W in them as well?I recommend 44 mag or 357 because u can shoot 44 special and 38 special so two different ammo with one gun. I have a 44 mag revolver and lever action cowboy style and about to get my 357 in revolver and lever soon
Generally not. Some won't even run .38 Special unless you load them long. And .38 S&W is slightly larger diameter.I wonder if they can shoot the 38 S&W in them as well?
Yeah you'd have to reload them with 357 358 bullets instead of 360.Generally not. Some won't even run .38 Special unless you load them long. And .38 S&W is slightly larger diameter.
What, no love for the Finnwolf?I am thinking nothing listed so far beats a Savage 99 in .243Win, except maybe a Winchester 88 in the same.
YMMV