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- Levergunner 1.0
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most used levergun
Which levergun and handgun of yours get's used the most?
For me I'd say my Marlin 30-30 w/ XS sights, it rides in my truck, and gets pulled out while working on my farm or hunting, when the weather is nasty or when the opprotunity pops up.
If I'm hunting up a doe and want a challenge, I'll take the .45 trapper or if small game is in the mix the '92 .357.
My most used handgun is a XD45, well carried the most, used would be a Ruger 22/45.
For me I'd say my Marlin 30-30 w/ XS sights, it rides in my truck, and gets pulled out while working on my farm or hunting, when the weather is nasty or when the opprotunity pops up.
If I'm hunting up a doe and want a challenge, I'll take the .45 trapper or if small game is in the mix the '92 .357.
My most used handgun is a XD45, well carried the most, used would be a Ruger 22/45.
- Ysabel Kid
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Hard to say on "most", as it varies from year to year. I collect, so like to spread my shooting around. Most though would have to be my .22's - mainly because a lot of my shooting over the last several years has been training my young son, and the .22 is where you naturally start for such activities. Same on a handgun - various types, but when I'm not shooting a .45, it's a .22 with my son.
- Borregos
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Most used handgun would be one of my T/C's, I shoot a lot of handgun silhouette. Like YK I spread my rifle shooting around but probably it would be my Marlin 1889 in 44-40 manufactured in 1892.
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Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
- Old Time Hunter
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Marlin 1894C in .357Mag.
Marlin 1894C in .357Mag.
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A Winchester 94 30-30 Trapper.
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I would have to say my 1892 in 32-20. Its good to shoot at home because of the low noise. Very accurate even though it was produced in 1893. Cheap to shoot also. It has logged over 6K rounds.
Handgun? Thats a toughy as I have many "working" sixguns but the one that (other than my 642 carry gun) gets stuffed in my pants or sometimes a holster while woodsloafing is a third gen Colt in 38-40.
Handgun? Thats a toughy as I have many "working" sixguns but the one that (other than my 642 carry gun) gets stuffed in my pants or sometimes a holster while woodsloafing is a third gen Colt in 38-40.
- J Miller
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My most used lever gun has for the past years been my 94AE Trapper in .45 Colt. Now that's being challenged by my Marlin 1894 Cowboy in the same caliber.
My most used revolver is my Old Model Blackhawk .45 Colt.
Remember: "The .45 Colt; first, foremost, and forever."
Joe
My most used revolver is my Old Model Blackhawk .45 Colt.
Remember: "The .45 Colt; first, foremost, and forever."
Joe
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FAVORITES
Either of a pair of 24 inch 44 Marlin Cowboy Rifles, occasionally a 357 Cowboy or an 1895 Cowboy or a 30/30 Cowboy. The 44s are my "go to guns" for 99% of the time.
I switch the handguns around even more. I have 5.5 inch 44 SUPERS, BISLEYS, and VAQUERO/BISLEY VAQUEROS. The VAQUEROS have seen the most range time lately and I don't know why...the sights ain't much and none of them have been to visit Jim Stroh at ALPHA PRECISION. He's done all the target sighted guns....the man is a genius and the popular magazines are jusst beginning to feature his work. Plus he is a true gentleman to do business with. Come spring, he's going to see my smiling face and every gun that he hasn't done a trigger job on yet. I'll save the shipping prices rip off from UPS/FEDEX/DHL and go visit. I've been wanting to drive down, shake his hand, thank him for all the fine work he's done for me and buy him lunch somewhere nice.
I switch the handguns around even more. I have 5.5 inch 44 SUPERS, BISLEYS, and VAQUERO/BISLEY VAQUEROS. The VAQUEROS have seen the most range time lately and I don't know why...the sights ain't much and none of them have been to visit Jim Stroh at ALPHA PRECISION. He's done all the target sighted guns....the man is a genius and the popular magazines are jusst beginning to feature his work. Plus he is a true gentleman to do business with. Come spring, he's going to see my smiling face and every gun that he hasn't done a trigger job on yet. I'll save the shipping prices rip off from UPS/FEDEX/DHL and go visit. I've been wanting to drive down, shake his hand, thank him for all the fine work he's done for me and buy him lunch somewhere nice.
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My most used levergun has to be my Browning steel framed BLR in .308 win. That's the gun I grab when I absolutly want to kill something.
Handgun? That's a tough one, as I use several, but I guess it has to be my old Colt series 70, 1911 45ACP because I handle it every day. It's my bedside gun, it's the gun I grab to check out any unknown siduation around home, unless it's wild dogs chasing cattle or some other varmit that might require a long shot, then I grab the BLR or sometimes my pre-64 Winchester model 94. they're all loaded, but I llve in the boonies and I don't have time to load a gun if I need it.
Handgun? That's a tough one, as I use several, but I guess it has to be my old Colt series 70, 1911 45ACP because I handle it every day. It's my bedside gun, it's the gun I grab to check out any unknown siduation around home, unless it's wild dogs chasing cattle or some other varmit that might require a long shot, then I grab the BLR or sometimes my pre-64 Winchester model 94. they're all loaded, but I llve in the boonies and I don't have time to load a gun if I need it.
Easy.........
Winchester 1894 Trapper in .357 is my Always Rifle. Handgun is a S/S Commander on a Lwt Officer Model frame. Duty gun is a Series 70 Colt Gold Cup. For Deer or Boar the 1894 Cowboy in .45 Colt. For Buff, 1895 Cowboy. [/b]
My Glenfield 30 is my most often used rifle. I love it. My Ruger .357 flattop is my most often used handgun.
"I have reached up to the gun rack and taken down the .30/30 carbine by some process of natural selection, not condoned perhaps by many experts but easily explained by those who spend long periods in the wilderness areas."~Calvin Rutstrum~
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"You come to the swamp, you better leave your skirt at the house"~Dave Canterbury~
- marlinman93
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I usually have to think on these questions, but not this time. My favorite levergun is my Marlin 1894 in .32-20, with 28" full octagon barrel. I just love the feel, and the accuracy, so it goes to the range more than any other!
For a handgun, it's my S&W model 25 in .45 Colt, with 8 3/8" barrel. The most accurate centerfire I own!
For a handgun, it's my S&W model 25 in .45 Colt, with 8 3/8" barrel. The most accurate centerfire I own!
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
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My most used levergun is my marlin 39TDS. most used revolver is my 38+P j-frame I carry every day.
- Griff
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Same as the last time I answered this question:
All three in .45 Colt
Although over the past year the SAAs haven't seen much use, and the 1851s are the most often out of the safe:
All three in .45 Colt
Although over the past year the SAAs haven't seen much use, and the 1851s are the most often out of the safe:
Griff,
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1894C...rides over 2.000 miles a week in the tractor. Provides a more accurate platform to launch the ammo for the SP101.
I am trying to wear in the barrel of a 6" GP100 though
I drive through LOTS of wilderness each trip with plenty of pullouts that have large rock formations and gravel piles along with the various foxes, wolves, and yotes that are "in season"
Makes me feel more comfortable when I have to pull over and sleep with a tanker load of fuel in tow also. Not that any raghead would want that of course
Scotty
I am trying to wear in the barrel of a 6" GP100 though
I drive through LOTS of wilderness each trip with plenty of pullouts that have large rock formations and gravel piles along with the various foxes, wolves, and yotes that are "in season"
Makes me feel more comfortable when I have to pull over and sleep with a tanker load of fuel in tow also. Not that any raghead would want that of course
Scotty
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It used to be that I had a different rifle in my hand and a different pistol on my hip on any given week.
I must be getting old, I have been packing a Marlin Cowboy in 44 since 2001 almost exclusively. Along with that has been a 4 3/4" Ruger flattop in .44, also exclusively. I shoot the same load in both guns which makes my life more simple.
Jeff
I must be getting old, I have been packing a Marlin Cowboy in 44 since 2001 almost exclusively. Along with that has been a 4 3/4" Ruger flattop in .44, also exclusively. I shoot the same load in both guns which makes my life more simple.
Jeff
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Handguns: Colt Combat Commander .45 followed by Ruger 50th Anniversary .357 Blackhawk and MKIII Browning Hi-Power 9mm. I need a Single Six!!!
Leverguns: Till now: Winchester 94BB 375 Winchester and Winchester Ranger Compact .357, but I think I will be shooting my daughters Christmas gift the most now: Winchester 94-22.
Other Longguns: What! they make others!!! Just kidding: My Winchester pre-64 M-70 30'06 and my Belgian Browning Auto-5 Light 12.
Boy, did I ever give a complicated answer to a simple question! The short answer is my Combat Commander .45 and .375 M94BB.
Leverguns: Till now: Winchester 94BB 375 Winchester and Winchester Ranger Compact .357, but I think I will be shooting my daughters Christmas gift the most now: Winchester 94-22.
Other Longguns: What! they make others!!! Just kidding: My Winchester pre-64 M-70 30'06 and my Belgian Browning Auto-5 Light 12.
Boy, did I ever give a complicated answer to a simple question! The short answer is my Combat Commander .45 and .375 M94BB.
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