New S&W Lever Action? How am I just now hearing of these?
ChrisG
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Monday, January 22, 2024, 11:18 (922 days ago)
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Here you go
Gary Reeder
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Monday, January 22, 2024, 11:41 (922 days ago) @ ChrisG
Interesting. Thanks!
ChrisG
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Monday, January 22, 2024, 14:17 (922 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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S&W lever rifle
Joepjs
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 19:16 (920 days ago) @ ChrisG
So if it can come in .460 I can shoot .454 in it, Right?
In theory yes. But just like trying to shoot a 475
Gary Reeder
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Thursday, January 25, 2024, 11:47 (919 days ago) @ Joepjs
linebaugh in a Marlin, the shorter case tends to bobble when it is levered up to the mouth of the chamber. Years ago Marlin announced that they had an 1895 in 475 Linebaugh and took orders at the SHOT SHOW. When it came time to actually build the guns they found out it didn't work. They tried for a good while and then gave folks their deposits back.
We managed to get one Marlin made in 475 Linebaugh but based on the 336 frame. It worked but it was never completely reliable. Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. Plus we had to gut the internals of the 336 and re-work them to make it work. Just not worth the hassle.
Looks okay but for the price I'll buy a Ruger.
Brad Barnett
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Monday, January 22, 2024, 16:50 (921 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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With both being roughly the same price I would
Gary Reeder
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Monday, January 22, 2024, 16:56 (921 days ago) @ Brad Barnett
have to take a look at both. If their handguns have any bearing on the rifle quality the S&W will be slicker and smoother and the Ruger/Marlin will be stronger. But I guess we shall see.
True that. I was meaning looks only.
Brad Barnett
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Monday, January 22, 2024, 19:37 (921 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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Most gun companies like to hold off showing a new gun
Gary Reeder
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Monday, January 22, 2024, 11:43 (922 days ago) @ ChrisG
until the SHOT SHOW which is going on now.