I had a Winchester in 357 and I miss it.
I have a major Jones for one in 44 mag (I’d also take one in 327 fed mag)I'm in love with my Henry Big Boy in 44 mag. Eventually, I'll need to add their .357 to the stable.
And add a 44 mag revolverBoth,duh!
Nuthin wrong with the 30-30, I reload it for my son...I'd buy one if the pric was right.I thought the article was pretty interesting and it would be pretty cool to have either one or both (JM stamped Marlin of course), but since I can't really afford to have any extra guns I'll just stick with my old 30-30 for now.
I might just dust it off and use it if I get a chance to deer hunt this year.
Marlin vs Henry: I have sold all my Marlin and Winchester lever guns. I have come to the point that I greatly dislike the side loading gates in those guns that now pinch my fingers all too often.
I have Henry Big Boy Brass big loop lever carbines in 44 mag and 45 Colt - both with 16.5" barrels. As soon as I find a buyer for my Mossberg all-weather side gate loading 30-30 lever I will buy a Henry 30-30. The Henry tubular magazine port makes it easy for me to load cartridges (and no pinched fingers).
As far as calibers go, I have no favorites. I enjoy shooting all three most common centerfire pistol calibers in lever guns: the 357 magnum, the 44 magnum, and the 45 Colt. While I shoot 44 Spl and 38 Spl out of my revolvers, I prefer full power 357 and 44 mag out of my rifles. I shoot only full power 45 Colt out of my revolvers and rifles.
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