Why are they popular?

[rtfisher1]

Why does there seem to be alot of interest in lever action .357/44 mag rifles? Why would you rather have them instead of a handgun shooting the same caliber? If your going to have the long gun why not go ahead with .30/30 or .30/06 or something?? Just curious as it seems like these guns tend to be popular...

Todd

 

[Crystalship1]

I'd say because it allows you to shoot the same caliber in both your handgun and your rifle.

 

[redneckmedic]

I'd say because it allows you to shoot the same caliber in both your handgun and your rifle.

Plus guys like toys that have fun moving parts!

(that is not a metaphor...but I suppose it could be)

 

[tedbower]

They are legal to hunt deer in indiana ,not a .30/30 or .30/06

 

[No Time to Shoot]

Mainly to have a matching pistol caliber in a rifle if you have the same in a revolver. Plus they are legal for deer hunting in Indiana. Plus you gain range and accuracy out of the lever action.

 

[No Time to Shoot]

You guys beat me to it, stopped typing to answer the phone..

 

[mospeada]

Uh, Cowboy Action Shooting?

 

[rtfisher1]

How much more range do you get from one as compared to a 6 inch .357 or .44? I didn't know they were legal for deer in Indiana... surely that adds 30-40 yards to your distance?

 

[smokingman]

They are legal to hunt deer in indiana ,not a .30/30 or .30/06

And that is the only reason

 

[TheGhostRider]

Something about a .357 mag out of a carbine length barrel seems just right.
A .357 mag is a hell of a round out of a revolver but it really shines out of a lever action!

 

[singlestacksig]

How much more range do you get from one as compared to a 6 inch .357 or .44? I didn't know they were legal for deer in Indiana... surely that adds 30-40 yards to your distance?

if you handload you can work up a load that really makes use of the extra bbl..

 

[Joe Williams]

They are accurate, you can hunt squirrels or deer with them just by changing ammo, and they are FUN!!

 

[VERT]

I purchased one because I want to hunt deer with it. I find the carbine is much easier to shoot accurately then a handgun at longer ranges. You also gain some velocity out of the rifle length barrel. 30/30 lever guns are nice but the .357 magnum is less expensive to shoot. Also, this rifle is probably one of the funnest guns that I have. It is just a great plinker.

 

[Buckhunter]

deer

They are legal to hunt deer in indiana ,not a .30/30 or .30/06

yeah what he said

 

[jeremy]

I'll still take my .45 colt lever gun.

 

[No Time to Shoot]

Waiting to pick up my .357 Lever gun this week when it comes in.

 

[bulldog]

In addition to Cowboy action, legally deer hunting in Indiana,you increase the effective range of the round by about 100 yards with the increased energy from the longer barrel and longer sight radius equates to better accuracy.Plus they are fun to shoot.

 

[Cannon]

I'm with tedbower and smokingman on this one. I have a 45 LC and it is a blast to shoot as well. I have never tested to see just how fast the bullet is moving out of the end of my 24 inch barrel compared to a 6 inch pistol, but it is smoking hot.

 

[cce1302]

Something about a .357 mag out of a carbine length barrel seems just right.
A .357 mag is a hell of a round out of a revolver but it really shines out of a lever action!

Me too!

 

[El Cazador]

Why does there seem to be alot of interest in lever action .357/44 mag rifles? Why would you rather have them instead of a handgun shooting the same caliber? If your going to have the long gun why not go ahead with .30/30 or .30/06 or something?? Just curious as it seems like these guns tend to be popular...

Todd

I take it you're a younger guy. For those of us who grew up watching the cowboy heroes on a rainy Saturday afternoons, it's the romance of the gun. Yeah, there's all sorts of practical reasons; legal hunting gun, same caliber as revolvers, etc., but there's just something about still using a rifle that has the history the leverguns do. While they are not a truly long-range rifle, they have a great role as a short-range carbine here in populous Indiana