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mrwiggins · Post by **mrwiggins** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:47 pm

hello everyone,
i'm new to the forum, from Louisiana about 45 min outside of new orleans, and i've always loved lever guns. i currenty own a blr 30.06 that i hunt whitetail deer with, thinking about picking up a 22lr of some kind in the near future, and a little farther down the road, a pistol caliber lever rifle, (i'm stuck i don't know if i want a 44 magnum, a .357 magnum or a 45 long colt) as of now leaning toward some 1866 or 1873 type configuration in .357 magnum due to ammo cost (38 spl being cheap, .357 mag can bring down whitetail, hogs, yotes) good to be here and see yall tomorrow.

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:20 am

Welcome.

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:17 am

Howdy & Welcome to Ya. Lots of good info and people to talk with here.

Blessings- UncleBuck

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:39 am

Welcome aboard.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:36 am

Welcome to the fire.

The 1866 is a beautiful rifle but if you're planning on a .357 Magnum you'd best get the 1873.

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:32 am

Welcome to the fire. Pull up a log and enjoy.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:39 am

I'd recommend the .357 if you want a lever and handgun and you're just starting into shooting or would want the handgun mostly for personal protection, but either of the others will do. I like Ruger's ugly little lever action .22 - short lever throw, magazines come out (we cross the road alot to shoot, and it is annoying having to unload a tube just to walk 100 feet down the road and cross it), and just FUN to shoot.

mklwhite · Post by **mklwhite** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:47 am

Hi and it sounds like you've got the bug. I'd start out with the 357 or the 45 especially if you are planning on getting a companion revolver for it. (You would want your lever to get lonely now would you?) Lots of good folks here. You have fallen in with a good crowd.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:47 am

Howdy...and welcome....
Well it looks like you have a decent wish list....
But dont worry....if you hang around here long enough...
you will get this sickness...call leveritus...
and eventually you will get one of each....trust me....
22....your choices ....winch 9422 or marlin 39 bot are great
but there are a few others...but i like these two...
Dont buy the 66....get a model 73, 92 or 94...so you can shoot
both the 38 and 357....I do like the 66 though!
your gonna find out there are many choices for each caliber
spend some time on gunbroker.com and dont be afraid to ask!
and once again welcome

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:55 am

Welcome aboard!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:17 am

Welcome. Grab a stump and sit a spell.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:30 pm

Welcome to the fire. hope you enjoy.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:56 pm

Welcome!!

1886 · Post by **1886** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:08 pm

Welcome! Lots of good fellers lurking about these parts. 1886.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:14 pm

Welcome

You found your self at the warmest campfire around.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:17 pm

Welcome to The Forum, MrWiggins. Bein' particularly fond of the toggle links, I heartily recommend the '73 if you're wantin' .357M. The '66 ain't available in .357M, I do believe it comes as .38Spl.

Tho' if you're looking for a powerhouse you might look at the Rossi '92 in either .44Mag (heard they had some bore diameter issues a while back... and ain't sure if the correct spec ones are imported yet... worthy of checkin' before buyin'); or my personal favorite, the .Rossi '92 in .45 Colt! Can easily withstand .45+P level loads, just think .44 Mag with a .452 diameter! Or they can be loaded down to CAS specs and plinked with.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:57 pm

i would vote for the .357, in the 92 version . i love mine

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:41 pm

Welcome!

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:21 pm

hey, from the other end of the continent.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:39 pm

Welcome Mr. Wiggins glad you could stop by.

Levergun · Post by **Levergun** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:51 pm

Welcome to the forum Pard,
This is great source of levergun info and much more. Great folks here! Settle in and have some fun!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:56 am

Welcome to the fire!

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:54 am

Welcome to the forum

mrwiggins · Post by **mrwiggins** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:36 pm

thanks for all the warm welcomes. it's been a busy week, i went shooting last weekend, and i still havn't had a chance to clean the 11 guns i ended up taking (8 pistols and 3 rifles).

as for the lever guns in my near future, i'm thinking a henry golden boy for the 22lr and a winchester 73 replica in .357 mag, can yall recomend some manufactures?

as for you fellas talking about pistols, as you can see i like pistols. i'm thinking my smith and wesson could keep a .357 rifle company, and maybe my ruger single six can keep the 22 rifle company

.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:02 am

Good to have you, MrWiggins!

If it ain't wrote here 'bout leverguns, then 'taint worth mentioning. Lots of other good stuff here, too. Hope you enjoy the chats, photos, fellowship and information!

John

Post by **AmBraCol** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:59 am

mrwiggins wrote:a little farther down the road, a pistol caliber lever rifle, (i'm stuck i don't know if i want a 44 magnum, a .357 magnum or a 45 long colt)

That's an easy choice. Buy one of each.

centershot · Post by **centershot** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:24 am

Hello mrwiggins, welcome to the fire! Pull up a stump and join in the discussions, you'll find, as I have, that there are a lot of knowledegable folks here, whether the topic is leverguns or just about life in general. Whatever concern might be bothering you seems to just melt away after a few minutes here with your mates! Hope you enjoy your stay!

"Ride hard, shoot straight, speak the truth.........."

centershot

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:34 am

Welcome, this is a great forum!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:56 am

mrwiggins wrote:...a winchester 73 replica in .357 mag, can yall recomend some manufactures?...

Uberti., Regardless of who it's imported or marketed by... Uberti.

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