What`s some of your best lever action books ?

[Pitchy]

Here`s three of my favorites, great pictures of great guns.
I also just ordered --The Winchester Model 1876 "Centennial" Rifle

[Pitchy]

So nobody misses out, the Winchester book is filled with lovely pictures of all the Winchester rifles.
Guns of the American West has the best pictures i`ve ever seen in a book of pistols, revolvers, holsters ect....

The Guns of old west is another book full of great pictures .

Can`t wait to get the 1876 Winchester book.

[Pitchy]

Got the book on the 76 so assuming no one has ever read it here are some interesting things i found in it.

Here is the results of strength test done on the 76 action.









Interesting.



Aparently there was some dabbling with the 45-70 cartridge.





The 45-60 was for whimps i guess.

[Pete44ru]

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[Malamute]

Good books Pitchy, I haven't read some of them.

I really like "The Winchester Book" by Madis, and Williamsons "The Winchester Lever Legacy".

Sam Fadalas book on the Winchester 94 is good reading also.

[Pitchy]

Good books Pitchy, I haven't read some of them.

I really like "The Winchester Book" by Madis, and Williamsons "The Winchester Lever Legacy".

Sam Fadalas book on the Winchester 94 is good reading also.

Thanks buddy, hope all is well in your world.

[Catshooter]

Best one I've ever read Pitchy is Paco Kelley's Leverguns. Long out of print so it's costs like the dickens. But it was worth it to me. One of my keepers. Learned a ton from it.

It doesn't have the beautiful color plates those do, but boy is it full of good, useable data. Wish I'd read it as a boy, I'd've done alot of things differently.

Cat

[Pitchy]

Best one I've ever read Pitchy is Paco Kelley's Leverguns. Long out of print so it's costs like the dickens. But it was worth it to me. One of my keepers. Learned a ton from it.

It doesn't have the beautiful color plates those do, but boy is it full of good, useable data. Wish I'd read it as a boy, I'd've done alot of things differently.

Cat

This book doesn`t have any color pics either, lots of pat. drawings ect..
Where do ya find that book?

45-100

[6pt-sika]

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I'd second the Marlin book and Venturino's book and happen to own them both . The 94 book makes me yawn , however I do have the Madis Winchester book and keep it around for reference .

I must confess in my younger days I was a Winchester person , then I grew older and saw the error of my ways

All BS aside I like most any books that are relative to an intrest of mine .

[Pitchy]

Whoops missed Petes reply
The shooting leverguns of the old west looks good too, and the Marlin book

[6pt-sika]

Whoops missed Petes reply
The shooting leverguns of the old west looks good too, and the Marlin book

If a fellow shoots alot of different lever action calibers and shoots cast bullets that Venturino book is worth it's wait in gold !

Matter of fact that book WAS THE CAUSE of me buying many of the lever actions I had a couple years back just because I wanted to try different things . I used his loading data as well in a good many of the rifles . Typically he starts at what I think is a little light to medium but they are certainly an excellent starting point !

[Pitchy]

Just ordered it.

[Pitchy]

A couple more Tid-Bits.

[KWK]

- Lever Action Magazine Rifles Derived from the Patents of Andrew Burgess, by S.L.Maxwell

- Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Its History & Development from 1865-1981, by H.G.Houze

- The Winchester Book, by G.Madis

I don't currently have ready access to Brophy's book, but I recall it was pretty good reading. I own a copy of Les Quick's book on the Henry; it's good but not quite in the same league as those above.

[M. M. Wright]

I have and really like Ventorino's book, Shooting Lever Guns of the Old West. Also his book on the Buffalo guns.

[KirkD]

That '76 book sure looks interesting. I've never looked through that one.

[Old Savage]

The 30-30 by Sam Fadala.

[Malamute]

Dale Olsons book "The Burgess Long range Repeating Rifle Model 1878" is interesting. It isn't very large, but has some interesting information about the guns, and some good stories of their use.

[Malamute]

45-100

I'm pretty sure the 45-100 referes only to the bore diameter. The book "10 Old Gun Catalogs" had a number of entries in old ads that had caliber shown in that way. The Brits still do it, tho it isnt very informative.

[Pitchy]

In this case i believe your right, that 1878 is interesting.

[Chuck 100 yd]

" The 30-30 by Sam Fadala."
What O.S. said +1

[Borregos]

Here are mine.

[Borregos]

Just ordered it.

Where did you order it from Pitchy??
(I want one!!)

[Pitchy]

Just ordered it.

Where did you order it from Pitchy??
(I want one!!)

Thanks for all the book idea pards.
Ordered it on Amazon Borregos

[Borregos]

Just ordered it.

Where did you order it from Pitchy??
(I want one!!)

Thanks for all the book idea pards.
Ordered it on Amazon Borregos

Thanks Pitchy, will look into that

[Catshooter]

Pitchy,

If I recall it was Amazon. But if you Google "Used books" you'll get some good sellers. Be prepared for a price well north of $100.


Cat

[Pitchy]

Pitchy,

If I recall it was Amazon. But if you Google "Used books" you'll get some good sellers. Be prepared for a price well north of $100.


Cat

For which book, i bought the 76 Win. book for 42.00 shipped and the shooting guns of the old west for 25.00

[Catshooter]

Fer the one you asked me about o' course. Paco's. The best levergun book out there.


Cat

[Pitchy]

Fer the one you asked me about o' course. Paco's. The best levergun book out there.


Cat

Whoops,

[OJ]

North Cape Publications has a three book series on lever guns - best manuals I've seen on lever guns

Vol 1 - 1866, 1873, & 1876;
Vol 2 - 1866& 1892
Vol 3 - 1894 & 1895.

https://www.northcapepubs.com/

[Pitchy]

Thanks OJ, book marked that site.

[rat patrol]

Whats a good source on the Browning 1886? The Winchester book appears to be a good choice, considering they bought the patent; thoughts?

[Sixgun]

Thats a hard question Pitch as I have been addicted to these guns for over 40 years and during that time I have amassed 2-300 books with many on the leverguns. I'd have to say the Madis book is the most important and Venturino's book is the most fun.-------------Sixgun

[Pitchy]

Thats a hard question Pitch as I have been addicted to these guns for over 40 years and during that time I have amassed 2-300 books with many on the leverguns. I'd have to say the Madis book is the most important and Venturino's book is the most fun.-------------Sixgun

I got Venturino`s book, great read and pictures.

[KirkD]

Glad you like it, Pitchy. I've about wore mine right out. It is one of those books that I just pick back up every once in a while. Did you order Williamson's 'The Winchester Lever Legacy'?

[Pitchy]

Glad you like it, Pitchy. I've about wore mine right out. It is one of those books that I just pick back up every once in a while. Did you order Williamson's 'The Winchester Lever Legacy'?

No not yet, i`ll look for it.

[t.r.]

This book is my all time favorite on the 30-30.

TR

[JerryB]

A good lever gun quote from one of Louis L'amour's books;;; "Around here we settle our legal actions with LEVER ACTIONS"

[Pitchy]

A good lever gun quote from one of Louis L'amour's books;;; "Around here we settle our legal actions with LEVER ACTIONS"

Checked the price on those last two books and out of my reach.