Here is another video where I pit an historic firearm design against a modern day tactical carbine course. Check out the video to see if the 1894 can pull off a qualifying score!
@@springbloom5940 "Lots" indeed. Statistically speaking, even calibers considered among the worst for defensive use such as 22LR have far more victories than failures. People shrugging off serious calibers like 357 Magnum are the exception, not the rule. If you find yourself facing down a leather and denim armored WWE alumni on meth that can't be stopped by a center mass double tap, you were just as likely to encounter other scenarios that a gun couldn't rectify, like receiving a crashed Cessna in your attic.
@@herbderbler1585 The overwhelming majority of incapacitations are psychological. Simply the awareness, or even a perception of having been shot, is enough to stop most people. For those who are not psychologically incapacitated, multiple hits are often needed and often the recipient has to be manually restrained. There is of course, the infamous Platt and Matix incident, but there are numerous others, including a shooting we got a bulletin on, a few years back, where a suspect took a total of 14 rounds(I think?) of Hornady TAP 556 and 180gr 40S&W Gold Dots, while returning some 40 rounds of 45 ACP from a single stack, one mag and box of loose rounds and still had to be fought into handcuffs by 4 officers. Drugs were not a factor. Just think of it this way, are *you* going to quit because you got shot?
They're grossly over rated. Modern semi autos are the order of the day. Not to completely discount the lever, it is still quite capable, but it is in no way equal to modern semi autos. the down sides include: Lack of of low light sights and/or light attachment. Inability to be used one handed with any level of speed. Difficult to load, more so one handed Limited capacity Slow follow up shots Difficult to mount optics to Difficult to use from unconventional positions
agreed. I also think he could have gone through the course a whole bunch quicker than he did, I know I could jam 3 rounds into a lever action and fire them in time and so could he. as an example of a lever action gun on a modern combat course this video was very good. I think he took his time to show things clearly, and I think it only served to make his point more solidly. I also think it makes the point that anti gun folks are just raving against the one firearm that scares and intimidates them the most, the 'assault rifle'. but the assault rifle has come in many forms over the years lever action is one of many. do that course with a #4 enfield. I bet you can!
With the 1894, you don't have to get single shots into the chamber, just drop them onto the lifter, save yourself precious fractions of a second next time.
I keep a 357 marlin carbine with me around the ranch. Varmint control can be an issue. It goes in the truck everywhere. I keep an AR by my bed. Each has a purpose. If I had to use the levergun for defense, I know the round is lethal.
Great video and well done on that course! I have lots of firearms including a custom AR-15, but I would never feel under armed with my .44 magnum lever action rifle!
In addition to this: one little advantage the lever action has OVER the AR15 semi auto is that you can top off your ammo inside the tube magazine by inserting extra cartridges manually without having to sacrifice ammo still in the magazine and without taking your rifle out of action while reloading.
ClassicGunsToday ClassicGunsToday in the amount of time it takes to put one cartridge in a lever gun you can top off with a 30 round mag in an AR15... I see zero advantage.
@@DrewEdwardBacklas the advantage is that you retain the rounds in the magazine vs a tac reload where you are losing the rounds left in the partially emptied magazine. If you have the time and the cover to retain the partially expended magazine then the advantage the OP is illistrating is lost.
urmominabox87 So I’ve got this straight... we are imagining a scenario in which you are in a gun fight using a lever action rifle and you are standing in the open instead of fighting from cover and you decide that your going to top off the rounds in the magazine tube while there is still ammunition in the gun. You have enough time to retrieve and feed individual cartridges into the gun and you choose to do this while still standing in the open and not in cover and because you have held on to the 4 or 5 cartridges in the mag tube you see an advantage over the AR 15? I would contend that the average shooter could top off an ar15 with a fresh mag and retain the partial mag in a pocket faster than feeding one round into a lever gun.
DrewEdwardBacklas hat bud I'm just playing devil's advocate, and that main advantage isn't one of time its one of retaining rounds in the gun and on your person. No where did I suggest the complete disregard of tactics that you suggest. And the fact remains that in a dynamic situation you'll find yourself in a position where you can't or just don't retain the partially expended magazine, and you are no longer in physical possession of that ammunition. Can an AR-15 run circles around a lever gun? Yes, but this is a thought experiment where you work with what you got and make the best of it.
DrewEdwardBacklas as you were told, you can retain rounds without giving anything up while inserting extra and still have your gun ready for action at the same time. Yeah, you could drop a magazine from an AR, insert another one in and pick up the dropped magazine but that is 3 different things you are trying to do at three different times and your gun, at some point, not ready to shoot. A million different scenarios can happen either stationary, on the move, open space, under cover, etc. and an AR would certainly be more than ideal over a lever action in the jungles of Vietnam or Deserts of the middle east fighting unpronounceable factions numbering in the hundreds with AKs (even though not THE ideal...no select fire on AR). But that is one little advantage the lever action has in spite of all the AR advantages.
I really like my lever action rifles and carbines. Push come to shove they could still provide reasonable performance as a patrol rifle. That said, and I mentioned this at the end of the video, I don’t think we should trade in our semi-auto tactical carbines on leverguns. Pretty much everything the lever action rifles/carbines can do, a tactical carbine can do as well if not better. I really just wanted to see if I could shoot a qualifying score on the patrol rifle course.
@@hrfunk I agree. For social engagements i'd much prefer a box fed semi auto carbine. There's just something about the allure of facing down a felony suspect with a lever gun.
I think it probably made more sense back in the day when we carried revolvers. When I started in law enforcement I carried bullet loops on my belt that the weapon could have been easily topped off with.
Are you seeing this? I'm seeing a post to me from a different user with your name from a different video.…edited to add. I took a screen shot and saved it. This is BS!
I like your light hearted approach to this interesting challenge! I enjoy me Henry Steel 357 Carbine but I'd have been up the creek on the tactical reload part...
@@bryanst.martin7134 I ruined a pillow with a small nick in my earlobe that wouldn't heal up for far too long. I think this perp was a bit more than annoyed by it: th-cam.com/video/NaGkSrOXOp4/w-d-xo.html You could say he was "annoyed" about it later: th-cam.com/video/Zd17-69y_i8/w-d-xo.html ... for all the good it did him to be "annoyed" at that point.
While not counting for qualification purposes, I guarantee that ear shot would have stopped the fight, there's a good chance that far into the ear it would have taken a chunk of skull with it.
It's at least something that could be rectified with additional practice. You could see during that round that he was having some issues remembering what he was supposed to do; this is understandable, considering that single loading like that is not typical for lever gun operation. All that said, a semi-auto with a detachable magazine would still be better, but as the gents over at InRangeTV would say, while lever guns may be obsolescent, they are not obsolete.
Another thing that I think is kinda of cool about a lever gun. When you are in a combat situation and behind a barricade or whatever, it is very easy to keep the rifle topped off by just popping a round or two in when you have a chance!
I truly dont see a lever action as being any worse than something like a pump action with 5 or shot shots. Perhaps not quite as versatile as a 12 gauge, nor as powerful as maybe a 12 gauge slug, but a .357, .44 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and even .327 Federal Magnum from a lever action are all quite capable in their own rights. And not just for law enforcement use, but even for the civilian side of things. Most lever actions are ban state friendly so no stupid laws about what you can/cant have, and many of said calibers are perfectly adequate for all size game in North America with a well placed shot from the right distance. It's unlikely you'll have to deal with multiple armed home invaders, although in some states and cities it is on the rise, it's still not very likely to happen. So 8 or 10 shots in a lever action should be plenty to deal with whatever threat you may have. Some study on the subject has shown too when people have fewer rounds to work with they seem to make the most of them as well. Reload times will be the biggest problem, and depending on what brand of lever action, certain types of ammo. I know a lot of Winchester 92 designs and even the Rossi copies dont like certain JHP's like Gold Dots and have feeding issues with them often, so that is another thing to be mindful of. As well as short stroking the lever when firing rapidly as I've had that be a problem and seen it be a problem for many others. Obviously modern carbines have for more advantages over a lever action but generally speaking a quality lever action is likely to serve any possible need you may have for a firearm. Take a .30-30 for example... In terms of ballistics it's similar to 7.62x39. Yes, it can be loaded up hotter and yes it also gets better performance using heavier bullets, but generally they are quite similar. So expect them to have the same results on a man. As for hunting, .30-30 has been slaying deer and hogs for over 100 years, it's easily capable of taking on black and brown bear with the right load, could take moose or caribou with a well placed shot and the right load(though I prefer other rounds for that task), it's still capable. As for plinking... while .30-30 isnt the cheapest round out there, it's widely available across the US from multiple companies so sourcing ammo shouldnt be too hard. So while something like an SKS or AK would be more economical and could deliver similar performance for the same roles, there's nothing wrong with the .30-30 either or any other lever action. It always makes me laugh a bit when these discussions come up... It's like people are trying to say these older platforms arent capable or deadly still. That's like saying the nukes we dropped on Japan arent lethal anymore because we have better ones.... It's still a nuke.
@@jago668 Sure, but you can do that with plenty of modern guns today as well. Just typically a lot of revolver specific calibers tend to break the mold of standard pistol caliber performance when fired from a rifle where as many semi auto calibers do not.
Christopher .... that was cool.. been sitting on the fence about Aer platforms versus Lever action after seeing the well-done video and your comment I am pretty much sure I’ll buy an Alaskan 20” take down in 45 colt loaded with 9 rounds of buffalo bore 265 grain hollow point 1750 FPS ... $$$$$ but worth it
Excellent video. Very interesting and well done. I recently purchased my first lever action, a marlin 1894 in 357 mag. I love it more than I ever thought I would. One of the most 'fun' guns I've ever shot.
Great video and good shooting! Thanks for the upload! I just ordered Skinner aperture sights for my 1894 in .44 Magnum. Looking forward to testing the aperture sights at 100 meters! Greetings from Norway!
Great video, really neat to see you run that course of fire old-school style👍🏾 I picked up one of these little carbines in .357 Magnum a year ago👉🏾SO much fun, almost no recoil with the porting, and feather light-one of my favorites😉
I’ve had mine for almost 20 years. It is also one of my favorite firearms. It’s light, versatile, and just plane handy. It will also do just about anything you could reasonably ask it to. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment!
Sherriff Wilson was a very good officer, and a good man from my distant perspective. I would have loved to have known him personally. He wasn't alone, though. I did know personally a very good sherriff. He and my dad had many a good encounter and many a good "horse trade", and many a good "remember when" session. This was a man who, instead of writing speeding tickets to teenage violators, made them look at wreck scene photos of wrecks involving speeding teenagers that he had to work. He once told me that he never had to stop the same teenagers twice. We need more of these kind of men.
Kirk Boswell: I couldn't agree with you more. We do need more like him. Unfortunately, lawyers and politicians have become involved. Now days, a good man such as this would be charged with malfeasance of office for not writing citations. He'd be the subject of many complaints, mostly by parents, for making youngsters look at those photos. He'd be impeached for dispensing cruel and unusual punishment, by way of his archaic methods. What happened to the good old days? What have we done to ourselves?
A lever gun is still a viable option for those wishing to protect themselves while living in a prohibitive area. pistol calibers have good velocity due to increased barrel length, low recoil, and longer sight radius( plus red dots are an option). Nice video! I think Clint Smith even teaches a tactical lever gun class.
@@jamescalhoun4588 Ding, Ding, Ding!!! That is approaching full on rifle rounds at that bullet weight. MORE than sufficient for home defense or short range hunting of mid to large game.
Levers are fast working but slower loading than most of the semis with detachable magazines. Good to see that you keep the rifle to your shoulder while working the action. Too many people think they have to remove levers and bolts from their shoulder to work the action. Good video. It proves that lever guns aren’t too old to be useful.
Theres a video on here somewhere that shows a kid emptying a leveraction carbine faster than most people can unload a semiauto lol. The shots come so fast you cant even distinguish the lever cocking between rounds. Dudes insane.
@@TrevorEmahizer If you watch the really fast guys they are all using toggle locks, Henry's and 73's. They have a much smoother action than a 92 or a 94 Winchester. Henry's action isn't as strong, but it's worlds slicker.
@@slowpokebr549 Mile definetly has a short stroke kit in his gun. Several of the guys I shoot cowboy with do as well. Both my 92 and my 73 are polished but not short stroked. Like anything you modify for performance, reliability starts to decrease, hence no short stroke for me. I am happy with my 30 second stages.
I knew you could do it. When I was a teenager, a single shot .22 rifle along with a single shot 12 gauge was all I could afford. Needless to say, I had a bunch of shells in my hand while dove hunting.
In the early 70's, I carried one of those carbines in .44 mag. in my patrol car in Georgia. Never had to shoot it at any one, but it sure did come in handy several times when facing someone down!
Love lever action, I have a Henry 44 mag I keep it loaded with Buffalo bore anti personnel 180 gr medium cast, 1800 feet per second . I was shooting 200 yard shots easily
Your videos are some of the best out there. This was my absolute favorite. Im a huge lever action fan, and would love to be able to try this scenario. Unfortunately I have nowhere that would allow it. Huge thumbs up for this one. 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@rwbimbie5854Chuck's rifle also had a trigger activater device inside the lever loop that automatically pulled the trigger when the lever was fully back so he didn't have to manually pull the trigger each time!
Interesting video! I love my Trapper Model 94. Handy sized rifle. BTW, where did you get your belt? It looks like a leather garand sling! Thanks for the video!
Interesting to see this done with a lever gun.. This was a great video. I get tired of hearing that lever actions and revolvers have no place in the modern tactical world.. Thanks for showing otherwise.
I admit that one was pretty close. If I had been timing another officer and he got one off that close, I would have given him the benefit of the doubt, so I gave that same benefit to me!
@@hrfunk I don't think you counted that one. One on the ear, one late? Or was it one late and one at the buzzer? Anyway, good shooting. Our grand fathers and great grandfathers had cartridge belts.
I believe some park rangers still use lever action rifles. Whether its to chase down Billy the poacher or shooting an ornery Grizzly lever actions still have some uses.
If I worked as a Park Ranger in a National Park that had bears, which most do, I’d be carrying a 45/70 Lever Action without a doubt. Until they make a carbine in 45/70, the Lever Action is the only option.....and it’s an excellent one!
@@8654ZuluFoxtrot - Agree with you in principle. But I've heard too many stories, and seen too many real life episodes to easily trust a carbine version with factory ammo. A carbine version of the 45/70 needs handloads to reach potential. If factory ammo is your primary option, then you need the rifle. If you happily/willingly handload, then a carbine is the "cats meow". Factory ammo needs the barrel length. Just saying.
Theres a reason alaskan guides whose sole purpose of being next to the hunter once a game animal is found is to protect him from a charging animal use marlin guide guns. Nothing else can bring the pain like a 4570 carbine and still be light enough to pack into deep wilderness
Awesome video! I've been hoping someone did a video like this, showcasing what the lever gun can do in terms of modern combat. Would love to see a sort of "run and gun" course using the 1894 and a handgun. I do not believe anyone has done that yet. Outstanding!
toddy2519 Custer was up against the lever action specifically the model 1866 and 1873 for sure at the last stand I’m not sure if the original Henry repeater was present but regardless Custer and his men were armed with single shot rifles at that point. They were outgunned regardless of what he might have called it
Blow an attackers ear off, that's nothing because they wont even notice. You hit your small toe on the foot board of the bed and it hurts but getting your ear blown off by a 357 mag projectile is zero. Not on this planet.
These guns are perfect deer hunting guns. They are light, short, and quick to shoulder. I have a 32spcl. Early 1900’s Winchester that I love. The action is fantastic, and 100% reliable. But if I was in a gunfight at a bank facing down a bad guy with a AR, I would want one too. Thanks for the video I know you had fun making it because these guns are SO fun to shoot.
Most people think they're some antiquated gun designs not suitable for "modern" day defense. I pack around a 45 lever action when I feel like it, which is 5 days out the year roughly.
One of the reasons that it can be still effective is that you don't need external magazines since it has an internal magazine tube. Just like a shotgun like the Remington 870, all you have to do is " top off" the magazine. I learned to do this with my Winchester 30-30, and keep a full magazine at all times. So yes it is quite effective in law enforcement, and personal defense. What is needed is to practice to gain and keep a high level of proficiency to gain effectiveness in combat, and hunting. The maxim holds true about know your equipment.
Thanks for a fun and interesting test, Howard. I fired that same qual course with a pump gun and 12 gauge rifled slugs. It's not as easy as it is with a semi-auto rifle, but you can make it work and it's a lot of fun.
@@hrfunk I think you'll enjoy trying it out. It certainly fits your premise that if all you have is, say, a lever gun or a milsurp rifle, you may not be as helpless as some people might think. I fired the course using dept-issue reduced recoil rifled slugs and again with full power slugs I use for deer hunting. The full house rifled slugs were a bit of a challenge when fired off my left shoulder...but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it did. There are still a lot of shotguns in police armories around the country. At 50 yards, with a bit of familiarization with the gun, it can even be done with a bead-sighted gauge.
This is the video that first brought me to your channel. Shortly after you put it out, I finally realized a longtime goal and bought a Marlin 1894C in .357. As an Ohio LEO, the premise of the video caught my eye. I'm planning to use my Marlin as an outdoor/camp/hunting gun, to accompany the .357 revolver I usually carry when I find myself that rural. I think I'm going to ask my firearms guy to put me thru the course, just for fun and to have it on record just in case.
Good for you Greg! That 1894C is going to be a great little carbine for you. It makes a great hunting/hiking/camping gun and it's extremely versatile (given the wide range of ammo available for both .38 Special and .357 Magnum). When paired with a revolver of the same chambering, there isn't much you can't deal with in the great outdoors. Thanks for watching!
I have really enjoyed watching you shoot this tactical carbine course with different rifles. I hope you continue this series with more rifle types. Semper Fi, Brother! TreeTop
Well, Howard, at least the reloading stage of the course would be easier because '03 Springfield uses clips! I was amazed that you did as well as you did on that stage with 1894 carbine. You almost cleaned the stage and you were single loading! Awesome. Semper Fi, TreeTop
I love that lever action carbine. Now, it's time to do the same thing with a Mare's Leg, and do it Josh Randall (Steve McQueen) style. Awesome video. "Thumbs up" from this Kentucky boy.
Excellent video. Great job on the carbine course. Did well on the reload stage in spite of not getting the last round off. The Marlin 1894 is a nice alternative to the scary black guns. Check out the Ruger Model 77/357 uses rotary magazine. I think of the Marlin 1894 as a modern ranch rifle. A Smith & Wesson Model 19 would complement the lever gun. My first firearm purchase three years ago was a lightly used 1992 Marlin 1894CS chambered in 357. I had to upgrade the shell carrier to the Marlin improved shell carrier as it was prone to Marlin jam. Installed Wild West Guns Trigger Happy. The gun is very reliable. Lots of fun to shoot and great gun to introduce new shooters to the sport. Thanks for taking the time to produce the videos.
Great shooting Mr. Funk. Pistol caliber lever actions really are excellent. I need to pick up one before long, but I'm a Winchester man so it'll be a 92 for me.
@@hrfunk Absolutely love it! Always wanted one but never able to find because they are always out of stock in my area. I am a fairly new gun owner so its perfect for me. I currently have the rio bravo in .22mag and R92 in .357 and very happy with both for the price. Looking forward to learn more and becoming accustomed to running lever action rifles.
Very cool and i really enjoyed watching this video Sir. I was So rooting for the lever action to pass. Yes !!!!! I love my Henry Silver Big Boy 357 Magnum. Another great episode Hrfunk
hrfunk. What is really interesting is that you achieved that despite rushing yourself unnecessarily (due to lack of practice and totally understandable on-camera nerves) causing that miss at the beginning and the third round reload, but with just a little more practice actually you would find plenty of time available to totally "own" that course of fire with that fine old lever design.Just a suggestion, maybe chambering one round and side loading the other 2 might prove quicker next time due to fewer hand movements? Anyhow this just shows what can be done. Great video!
They say shoot to stop the threat, tell ya what if I had my ear pierced with a 357 magnum I'd get real compliant.
The placement of that round did more damage than piercing that ear: That's in the jaw line.
Lots of people have thought that, followed by utter incredulity at the guy they just centerpunched, getting the exact opposite of compliant.
@@springbloom5940 "Lots" indeed. Statistically speaking, even calibers considered among the worst for defensive use such as 22LR have far more victories than failures. People shrugging off serious calibers like 357 Magnum are the exception, not the rule. If you find yourself facing down a leather and denim armored WWE alumni on meth that can't be stopped by a center mass double tap, you were just as likely to encounter other scenarios that a gun couldn't rectify, like receiving a crashed Cessna in your attic.
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The overwhelming majority of incapacitations are psychological. Simply the awareness, or even a perception of having been shot, is enough to stop most people. For those who are not psychologically incapacitated, multiple hits are often needed and often the recipient has to be manually restrained. There is of course, the infamous Platt and Matix incident, but there are numerous others, including a shooting we got a bulletin on, a few years back, where a suspect took a total of 14 rounds(I think?) of Hornady TAP 556 and 180gr 40S&W Gold Dots, while returning some 40 rounds of 45 ACP from a single stack, one mag and box of loose rounds and still had to be fought into handcuffs by 4 officers. Drugs were not a factor.
Just think of it this way, are *you* going to quit because you got shot?
@@FrankD71864 Indeed. Quite possibly still a fatal hit.
Sheriff Longmire would agree.
Yep, and I think Walt's rifle is a 30-30. Ran into a Sheriffs Department in rural Iowa years ago, and their patrol rifles were 30-30 Winchesters...
God I wish there are more shows like that cowboys set in modern days
Hsutheguard check out the show Yellowstone. It’s a great modern day western with Kevin Costner starring
I love that show.
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I remember an episode where Walt mentioned his rifle was 30-30. Great show.
As Clint Smith would say, learn how to run the gun you got. MR. Funk has just proven that again. Great video
levers are so under rated
why are they underrated?
They're grossly over rated. Modern semi autos are the order of the day. Not to completely discount the lever, it is still quite capable, but it is in no way equal to modern semi autos. the down sides include:
Lack of of low light sights and/or light attachment.
Inability to be used one handed with any level of speed.
Difficult to load, more so one handed
Limited capacity
Slow follow up shots
Difficult to mount optics to
Difficult to use from unconventional positions
agreed. I also think he could have gone through the course a whole bunch quicker than he did, I know I could jam 3 rounds into a lever action and fire them in time and so could he.
as an example of a lever action gun on a modern combat course this video was very good. I think he took his time to show things clearly, and I think it only served to make his point more solidly. I also think it makes the point that anti gun folks are just raving against the one firearm that scares and intimidates them the most, the 'assault rifle'. but the assault rifle has come in many forms over the years lever action is one of many.
do that course with a #4 enfield. I bet you can!
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@@Levi-wk2hg this is all true.
With the 1894, you don't have to get single shots into the chamber, just drop them onto the lifter, save yourself precious fractions of a second next time.
It's also faster to cycle any lever gun when you don't wrap your thumb around the grip.
For reload stage , with chamber empty, throw one in the action , close it then stuff two through the loading gate. Should be faster
I keep a 357 marlin carbine with me around the ranch. Varmint control can be an issue. It goes in the truck everywhere. I keep an AR by my bed. Each has a purpose. If I had to use the levergun for defense, I know the round is lethal.
Great video and well done on that course! I have lots of firearms including a custom AR-15, but I would never feel under armed with my .44 magnum lever action rifle!
It’s the Indian? Not the arrow. Thanks for watching!
A 44 Mag lever gun is a hostile rifle.
In addition to this: one little advantage the lever action has OVER the AR15 semi auto is that you can top off your ammo inside the tube magazine by inserting extra cartridges manually without having to sacrifice ammo still in the magazine and without taking your rifle out of action while reloading.
ClassicGunsToday ClassicGunsToday in the amount of time it takes to put one cartridge in a lever gun you can top off with a 30 round mag in an AR15... I see zero advantage.
@@DrewEdwardBacklas the advantage is that you retain the rounds in the magazine vs a tac reload where you are losing the rounds left in the partially emptied magazine. If you have the time and the cover to retain the partially expended magazine then the advantage the OP is illistrating is lost.
urmominabox87 So I’ve got this straight... we are imagining a scenario in which you are in a gun fight using a lever action rifle and you are standing in the open instead of fighting from cover and you decide that your going to top off the rounds in the magazine tube while there is still ammunition in the gun. You have enough time to retrieve and feed individual cartridges into the gun and you choose to do this while still standing in the open and not in cover and because you have held on to the 4 or 5 cartridges in the mag tube you see an advantage over the AR 15? I would contend that the average shooter could top off an ar15 with a fresh mag and retain the partial mag in a pocket faster than feeding one round into a lever gun.
DrewEdwardBacklas hat bud I'm just playing devil's advocate, and that main advantage isn't one of time its one of retaining rounds in the gun and on your person. No where did I suggest the complete disregard of tactics that you suggest. And the fact remains that in a dynamic situation you'll find yourself in a position where you can't or just don't retain the partially expended magazine, and you are no longer in physical possession of that ammunition. Can an AR-15 run circles around a lever gun? Yes, but this is a thought experiment where you work with what you got and make the best of it.
DrewEdwardBacklas as you were told, you can retain rounds without giving anything up while inserting extra and still have your gun ready for action at the same time. Yeah, you could drop a magazine from an AR, insert another one in and pick up the dropped magazine but that is 3 different things you are trying to do at three different times and your gun, at some point, not ready to shoot.
A million different scenarios can happen either stationary, on the move, open space, under cover, etc. and an AR would certainly be more than ideal over a lever action in the jungles of Vietnam or Deserts of the middle east fighting unpronounceable factions numbering in the hundreds with AKs (even though not THE ideal...no select fire on AR).
But that is one little advantage the lever action has in spite of all the AR advantages.
Great video concept. Looking forward to the next one.
As an Ohio policeman I found this very interesting. I've always felt the lever action carbine would be a viable option as a patrol carbine.
I really like my lever action rifles and carbines. Push come to shove they could still provide reasonable performance as a patrol rifle. That said, and I mentioned this at the end of the video, I don’t think we should trade in our semi-auto tactical carbines on leverguns. Pretty much everything the lever action rifles/carbines can do, a tactical carbine can do as well if not better. I really just wanted to see if I could shoot a qualifying score on the patrol rifle course.
@@hrfunk I agree. For social engagements i'd much prefer a box fed semi auto carbine. There's just something about the allure of facing down a felony suspect with a lever gun.
The nice part with a lever action is you can top off and still have you're magazine available to keep putting rounds down range if needed.
I think it probably made more sense back in the day when we carried revolvers. When I started in law enforcement I carried bullet loops on my belt that the weapon could have been easily topped off with.
Are you seeing this? I'm seeing a post to me from a different user with your name from a different video.…edited to add.
I took a screen shot and saved it. This is BS!
I like your light hearted approach to this interesting challenge! I enjoy me Henry Steel 357 Carbine but I'd have been up the creek on the tactical reload part...
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Thanks for the comment!
Very nice 👍. I love lever action rifles. My first rifle when I was a kid was a Marlin 39A later I have a 30-30 . Fun qualification. Thanks for sharing
Nice work with the lever action. That ear shot would really annoy the perp, though. 😂
Yes it will. Ear wounds bleed forever! Lots of blood vessels there.
@@bryanst.martin7134 I ruined a pillow with a small nick in my earlobe that wouldn't heal up for far too long.
I think this perp was a bit more than annoyed by it: th-cam.com/video/NaGkSrOXOp4/w-d-xo.html
You could say he was "annoyed" about it later: th-cam.com/video/Zd17-69y_i8/w-d-xo.html
... for all the good it did him to be "annoyed" at that point.
While not counting for qualification purposes, I guarantee that ear shot would have stopped the fight, there's a good chance that far into the ear it would have taken a chunk of skull with it.
Expect the perp would be screaming for his mama for a band-aid and tootsie-pop....
You'd still have passed, but just so you know...I would have counted that 3rd shot during the reload section as a zero. x
You're right, he fired after the horn!
Still .....17 from a high powered lever gun is incredible!!! I just subscribed
Lol i just came cruising the comments to see who else would mention that, lol.
I agree . It was fired after the buzzer .
It's at least something that could be rectified with additional practice. You could see during that round that he was having some issues remembering what he was supposed to do; this is understandable, considering that single loading like that is not typical for lever gun operation.
All that said, a semi-auto with a detachable magazine would still be better, but as the gents over at InRangeTV would say, while lever guns may be obsolescent, they are not obsolete.
Another thing that I think is kinda of cool about a lever gun. When you are in a combat situation and behind a barricade or whatever, it is very easy to keep the rifle topped off by just popping a round or two in when you have a chance!
I truly dont see a lever action as being any worse than something like a pump action with 5 or shot shots. Perhaps not quite as versatile as a 12 gauge, nor as powerful as maybe a 12 gauge slug, but a .357, .44 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and even .327 Federal Magnum from a lever action are all quite capable in their own rights. And not just for law enforcement use, but even for the civilian side of things. Most lever actions are ban state friendly so no stupid laws about what you can/cant have, and many of said calibers are perfectly adequate for all size game in North America with a well placed shot from the right distance.
It's unlikely you'll have to deal with multiple armed home invaders, although in some states and cities it is on the rise, it's still not very likely to happen. So 8 or 10 shots in a lever action should be plenty to deal with whatever threat you may have. Some study on the subject has shown too when people have fewer rounds to work with they seem to make the most of them as well. Reload times will be the biggest problem, and depending on what brand of lever action, certain types of ammo. I know a lot of Winchester 92 designs and even the Rossi copies dont like certain JHP's like Gold Dots and have feeding issues with them often, so that is another thing to be mindful of. As well as short stroking the lever when firing rapidly as I've had that be a problem and seen it be a problem for many others.
Obviously modern carbines have for more advantages over a lever action but generally speaking a quality lever action is likely to serve any possible need you may have for a firearm. Take a .30-30 for example... In terms of ballistics it's similar to 7.62x39. Yes, it can be loaded up hotter and yes it also gets better performance using heavier bullets, but generally they are quite similar. So expect them to have the same results on a man. As for hunting, .30-30 has been slaying deer and hogs for over 100 years, it's easily capable of taking on black and brown bear with the right load, could take moose or caribou with a well placed shot and the right load(though I prefer other rounds for that task), it's still capable. As for plinking... while .30-30 isnt the cheapest round out there, it's widely available across the US from multiple companies so sourcing ammo shouldnt be too hard.
So while something like an SKS or AK would be more economical and could deliver similar performance for the same roles, there's nothing wrong with the .30-30 either or any other lever action. It always makes me laugh a bit when these discussions come up... It's like people are trying to say these older platforms arent capable or deadly still. That's like saying the nukes we dropped on Japan arent lethal anymore because we have better ones.... It's still a nuke.
Yeah, Ive run courses like this with a Mossberg 500, full of slugs.
Plus like in the old days. You can have your rifle and pistol using the same ammo.
@@jago668 Sure, but you can do that with plenty of modern guns today as well. Just typically a lot of revolver specific calibers tend to break the mold of standard pistol caliber performance when fired from a rifle where as many semi auto calibers do not.
30 30 has way more pep than 762x39 125 gr vs 150 170 same type speeds
Christopher .... that was cool.. been sitting on the fence about Aer platforms versus Lever action after seeing the well-done video and your comment I am pretty much sure I’ll buy an Alaskan 20” take down in 45 colt loaded with 9 rounds of buffalo bore 265 grain hollow point 1750 FPS ... $$$$$ but worth it
Excellent video. Very interesting and well done. I recently purchased my first lever action, a marlin 1894 in 357 mag. I love it more than I ever thought I would. One of the most 'fun' guns I've ever shot.
They are GREAT little rifles and they are extremely versatile! Congratulations on owning one!
Rob R hard to beat a good Marlin
Hope you got the 1894CST. Happy tax stamp shooting.
I've heard a lot about how new marlins are bad, hows your experience?
@@swedish_steel7861 new marlins are garbage!! have been since 2011 when freedom arms bought them out
Outstanding video, always like watching your very informative videos. Semper Fi. Carl
Thank you Carl, Semper Fi!
Great informative video! My first time viewing your channel, looking forward to future videos! Thank you
You’re welcome. I’m glad you liked the video!
when SHTF ill take my lever any day
Great video, way to make old school still awesome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God Bless You Good Sir
Thank you! and thanks for watching!
Great video and good shooting! Thanks for the upload! I just ordered Skinner aperture sights for my 1894 in .44 Magnum. Looking forward to testing the aperture sights at 100 meters!
Greetings from Norway!
Thank you Fredrik! I hope you enjoy your new 1884!
Oops! I meant 1894.
Nice Job HR I just happen to love the 94.and it's easy to see it's not your first time. have fun.
It’s impossible not to have fun with an 1894!
Great video! I passed a similar course with one shot from my 405 grain 45/70 with 2,600 ft #s of energy. Thats what I'm takin about ;)
Good job good shooting I carried a S&W M&P 15 on the job but I can see where a good 30/30 would be just fine in the back of a patrol car
Excellent video. I also enjoyed talking with you at Camp Perry. Keep up the great work!!!
Thank you!
Great video, really neat to see you run that course of fire old-school style👍🏾 I picked up one of these little carbines in .357 Magnum a year ago👉🏾SO much fun, almost no recoil with the porting, and feather light-one of my favorites😉
I’ve had mine for almost 20 years. It is also one of my favorite firearms. It’s light, versatile, and just plane handy. It will also do just about anything you could reasonably ask it to. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment!
Sheriff Jim Wilson carried a lever gun as his patrol rifle in his last tour of duty as a Texas county sheriff, I believe.
I can’t say as I blame him.
2ndA_Dad The Good Sheriff also carried a 357 mag on his hip .
Sherriff Wilson was a very good officer, and a good man from my distant perspective. I would have loved to have known him personally.
He wasn't alone, though. I did know personally a very good sherriff. He and my dad had many a good encounter and many a good "horse trade", and many a good "remember when" session. This was a man who, instead of writing speeding tickets to teenage violators, made them look at wreck scene photos of wrecks involving speeding teenagers that he had to work. He once told me that he never had to stop the same teenagers twice.
We need more of these kind of men.
Kirk Boswell: I couldn't agree with you more. We do need more like him. Unfortunately, lawyers and politicians have become involved. Now days, a good man such as this would be charged with malfeasance of office for not writing citations. He'd be the subject of many complaints, mostly by parents, for making youngsters look at those photos. He'd be impeached for dispensing cruel and unusual punishment, by way of his archaic methods. What happened to the good old days? What have we done to ourselves?
@@conservativesniperhunter7439 Actually Sheriff carried a lightweight Colt Commander in 45 ACP.
A lever gun is still a viable option for those wishing to protect themselves while living in a prohibitive area. pistol calibers have good velocity due to increased barrel length, low recoil, and longer sight radius( plus red dots are an option). Nice video! I think Clint Smith even teaches a tactical lever gun class.
I think you are right. Folks shouldn't overlook a good levergun!
Federal/American eagle 357 magnum 158gr soft points are pushing 1900 FPS from 18.5” barrel ! Just saying !
@@jamescalhoun4588 Ding, Ding, Ding!!! That is approaching full on rifle rounds at that bullet weight. MORE than sufficient for home defense or short range hunting of mid to large game.
Levers are fast working but slower loading than most of the semis with detachable magazines. Good to see that you keep the rifle to your shoulder while working the action. Too many people think they have to remove levers and bolts from their shoulder to work the action. Good video. It proves that lever guns aren’t too old to be useful.
Thanks Dennis!
Great video and good shooting! I once had a Marlin 336 chambered in 35 Remington. Wish I still had it now. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! Will do.
Nice job. May want to look at some CAS/SASS shooters. The speed at which some of them shoot lever rifles, SA pistols and dbl shotguns is amazing.
Theres a video on here somewhere that shows a kid emptying a leveraction carbine faster than most people can unload a semiauto lol. The shots come so fast you cant even distinguish the lever cocking between rounds. Dudes insane.
@@trailblazer632 Here is Mike Wilcox aka Smokestack, shooting his .44-40 1873: th-cam.com/video/eYQBgi0TRGU/w-d-xo.html
@@TrevorEmahizer If you watch the really fast guys they are all using toggle locks, Henry's and 73's. They have a much smoother action than a 92 or a 94 Winchester. Henry's action isn't as strong, but it's worlds slicker.
@@slowpokebr549 Mile definetly has a short stroke kit in his gun. Several of the guys I shoot cowboy with do as well. Both my 92 and my 73 are polished but not short stroked. Like anything you modify for performance, reliability starts to decrease, hence no short stroke for me. I am happy with my 30 second stages.
Almost all of the really fast CAS shooters use underloaded 38 special and modified toggle locks.
I knew you could do it. When I was a teenager, a single shot .22 rifle along with a single shot 12 gauge was all I could afford. Needless to say, I had a bunch of shells in my hand while dove hunting.
I'm glad I watched the review first, then see you put the 1894 into action. Nice shooting.
In the early 70's, I carried one of those carbines in .44 mag. in my patrol car in Georgia. Never had to shoot it at any one, but it sure did come in handy several times when facing someone down!
I'll bet! That big bore should have gotten their attention!
Love lever action, I have a Henry 44 mag I keep it loaded with Buffalo bore anti personnel 180 gr medium cast, 1800 feet per second . I was shooting 200 yard shots easily
Good shootin’. Lever actions are under rated!
let keep it that way be the commie will want the lever rifles along with the evil ar 15
Your videos are some of the best out there. This was my absolute favorite. Im a huge lever action fan, and would love to be able to try this scenario. Unfortunately I have nowhere that would allow it.
Huge thumbs up for this one. 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.
Excellent video, Thank You!
In the right hands a lever action rifle can be very effective! Anyone remember Chuck Conners in the Rifleman? love the classics. Nicely done.
Thank you!
watch the candian rangers rapid fire lee enfields ! it sounds like automatic fire !!!
Chuck Connors was shooting a High Capacity 11rnd Clipazine Assault Weapon in FULL SEMI LEVER MODE
@@rwbimbie5854Chuck's rifle also had a trigger activater device inside the lever loop that automatically pulled the trigger when the lever was fully back so he didn't have to manually pull the trigger each time!
@@rwbimbie5854 It was aslo FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC and had THE SHOULDER THING THAT GOES UP
Interesting video!
I love my Trapper Model 94. Handy sized rifle.
BTW, where did you get your belt?
It looks like a leather garand sling!
Thanks for the video!
That’s precisely what it is! It was made for me by Richard Turner of Turner Saddelry.
hrfunk I thought so! Looks great!! Neat idea!! Thanks for the great videos sir!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! I do want to own a lever action myself and join the force, so definitely great demonstration!
Thank you!
Awesome shooting!!!!! great vid...as always!!
Thank you Brian!
Keep up the good work.
Will do!
Interesting to see this done with a lever gun.. This was a great video. I get tired of hearing that lever actions and revolvers have no place in the modern tactical world.. Thanks for showing otherwise.
You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment!
Its not that much about the gun, its about the shooter!
Been awhile since I watched one of your videos. Great googly moogly, you went got into shape. Well done, I say!
Thank you!
Nicely done!
Oops. Sounded like the buzzer preceded your fourth shot of the reloading stage. But you passed anyway, so who's counting?
I admit that one was pretty close. If I had been timing another officer and he got one off that close, I would have given him the benefit of the doubt, so I gave that same benefit to me!
@@hrfunk I don't think you counted that one. One on the ear, one late? Or was it one late and one at the buzzer? Anyway, good shooting. Our grand fathers and great grandfathers had cartridge belts.
I believe some park rangers still use lever action rifles. Whether its to chase down Billy the poacher or shooting an ornery Grizzly lever actions still have some uses.
If I worked as a Park Ranger in a National Park that had bears, which most do, I’d be carrying a 45/70 Lever Action without a doubt. Until they make a carbine in 45/70, the Lever Action is the only option.....and it’s an excellent one!
@@8654ZuluFoxtrot .500 Auto Max, .45-70 performance in an AR10:
th-cam.com/video/RjvrrnlzQjc/w-d-xo.html
@@8654ZuluFoxtrot - Agree with you in principle. But I've heard too many stories, and seen too many real life episodes to easily trust a carbine version with factory ammo. A carbine version of the 45/70 needs handloads to reach potential.
If factory ammo is your primary option, then you need the rifle. If you happily/willingly handload, then a carbine is the "cats meow". Factory ammo needs the barrel length. Just saying.
@@kirkboswell2575
Very good point that too many people don't seem to grasp.
Theres a reason alaskan guides whose sole purpose of being next to the hunter once a game animal is found is to protect him from a charging animal use marlin guide guns. Nothing else can bring the pain like a 4570 carbine and still be light enough to pack into deep wilderness
What and enjoyable video, thanks for sharing! Lever action rifle are still my favorite firearm. Love the the nostalgia.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! I've been hoping someone did a video like this, showcasing what the lever gun can do in terms of modern combat. Would love to see a sort of "run and gun" course using the 1894 and a handgun. I do not believe anyone has done that yet. Outstanding!
Thank you! I’ll give that run&gun some thought.
I'd like to see a SASS champion run and gun through a tactical course
He or she would kill it!
I would love to have an M1 as my patrol rifle
Great video. Nice shooting with the lever gun!
Thank you!
As always, great shooting sir.
Thanks Andrew. Happy Independence Day!
Well, if you're a skilled shooter, and you are, you can make do with any functional gun, I guess.
I have my doubts that a muzzle loader could pass this course, no matter the shooter's skill.
Try it with a 94 Winchester! See how Walt Longmire would do
The 1892 Winchester would be a little faster than the 1894, but the 1873 and 1866 will smoke an 1894.
Longmire for President!!!!!
Nice shootin Tex. Makes me think how much I miss my M94Win 30/30 anniversary edition. Golly, what a fire ball at night. (!!!)
Oh, no! Too bad that one got away!
Mr. hrfunk, thank you for demonstrating the effectiveness of the lever action and just as important, accuracy in shooting.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked it!
I've always called the lever action a "cowboy assault weapon."
That's not what Custer called it.
@@teej783 Custer and his men were using the 1893 Springfield trapdoor carbine at the Last Stand.
@@teej783 You're right. Custer called them "Indian assault rifles."
toddy2519 Custer was up against the lever action specifically the model 1866 and 1873 for sure at the last stand I’m not sure if the original Henry repeater was present but regardless Custer and his men were armed with single shot rifles at that point. They were outgunned regardless of what he might have called it
Good point...
Blow an attackers ear off, that's nothing because they wont even notice.
You hit your small toe on the foot board of the bed and it hurts but getting your ear blown off by a 357 mag projectile is zero.
Not on this planet.
Very well done, great video and a great review. Five stars, no doubt *****
Thank you!
These guns are perfect deer hunting guns. They are light, short, and quick to shoulder. I have a 32spcl. Early 1900’s Winchester that I love. The action is fantastic, and 100% reliable. But if I was in a gunfight at a bank facing down a bad guy with a AR, I would want one too. Thanks for the video I know you had fun making it because these guns are SO fun to shoot.
He's polite so I subscribed.
Thank you!
Seriously?
It’s been used for self defense since, uh, oh, 1894.
Most people think they're some antiquated gun designs not suitable for "modern" day defense. I pack around a 45 lever action when I feel like it, which is 5 days out the year roughly.
Try 1860
@@mxxkxxg Try 1860 for what??
@@toddy2519 when thelever gun was first sold.
One of the reasons that it can be still effective is that you don't need external magazines since it has an internal magazine tube. Just like a shotgun like the Remington 870, all you have to do is " top off" the magazine. I learned to do this with my Winchester 30-30, and keep a full magazine at all times. So yes it is quite effective in law enforcement, and personal defense. What is needed is to practice to gain and keep a high level of proficiency to gain effectiveness in combat, and hunting. The maxim holds true about know your equipment.
Very good video! Shows the design is still relevant today. I own one from 1985. Great, handy rifle
I agree. They are great little carbines!
It's an assault cowboy gun. Levers are very underrated.
@@scdevon Ha, ha! Yep!
The first assault rifle.
I prefer repeating weapons over automatics. Unless I'm going to war, automatics are overkill. In that case, give me a grenade launcher.
Interesting work. Thanks.
You're welcome, thanks for the comment!
Thanks for a fun and interesting test, Howard. I fired that same qual course with a pump gun and 12 gauge rifled slugs. It's not as easy as it is with a semi-auto rifle, but you can make it work and it's a lot of fun.
Ive had some requests to give that a try, so you may see my version of it in the future!
@@hrfunk I think you'll enjoy trying it out. It certainly fits your premise that if all you have is, say, a lever gun or a milsurp rifle, you may not be as helpless as some people might think. I fired the course using dept-issue reduced recoil rifled slugs and again with full power slugs I use for deer hunting. The full house rifled slugs were a bit of a challenge when fired off my left shoulder...but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it did. There are still a lot of shotguns in police armories around the country. At 50 yards, with a bit of familiarization with the gun, it can even be done with a bead-sighted gauge.
Great shooting as usual. Keep up the great shooting.....
Will do. Thanks for watching!
Great video and good marksmanship !
Thank you!
This is the video that first brought me to your channel. Shortly after you put it out, I finally realized a longtime goal and bought a Marlin 1894C in .357. As an Ohio LEO, the premise of the video caught my eye. I'm planning to use my Marlin as an outdoor/camp/hunting gun, to accompany the .357 revolver I usually carry when I find myself that rural. I think I'm going to ask my firearms guy to put me thru the course, just for fun and to have it on record just in case.
Good for you Greg! That 1894C is going to be a great little carbine for you. It makes a great hunting/hiking/camping gun and it's extremely versatile (given the wide range of ammo available for both .38 Special and .357 Magnum). When paired with a revolver of the same chambering, there isn't much you can't deal with in the great outdoors. Thanks for watching!
NOW I remember where I saw you , Sheriff Longmire :) , great shooting
Thank you! (By the way, I love that show!)
Great video,well presented,well spoken !
Thank you!
Now you're just showing off!! Good shooting HR.
Thank you! (Wait until you see the next one!)
Great shooting! I have a Marlin lever gun and it is so accurate and fun to shoot.
I agree. I’m a big Marlin levergun fan!
Very interesting! I keep a lever action in .357 in my home for defense/general purpose and I feel well armed.
I think you are indeed well armed!
I have really enjoyed watching you shoot this tactical carbine course with different rifles. I hope you continue this series with more rifle types. Semper Fi, Brother! TreeTop
Thanks Tree Top! I keep thinking about giving this a try with my 1903 Springfield. Now that would be a challenge! Semper Fi.
Well, Howard, at least the reloading stage of the course would be easier because '03 Springfield uses clips! I was amazed that you did as well as you did on that stage with 1894 carbine. You almost cleaned the stage and you were single loading! Awesome. Semper Fi, TreeTop
Thanks Tree Top! You know as well as I do that a Marine has to be able to fight with whatever weapon he has at hand!
I love that lever action carbine. Now, it's time to do the same thing with a Mare's Leg, and do it Josh Randall (Steve McQueen) style. Awesome video. "Thumbs up" from this Kentucky boy.
Thank you!
Great video. You always look good with a lever action in your hands.
The rifle makes the man!
Well done!
What this demonstrates, more than anything, is that the gunman matters far more than the gun (to an extent)
Great work .
Thank you!
that's pretty cool - outstanding!
Thank you Cameron!
Excellent video. Great job on the carbine course. Did well on the reload stage in spite of not getting the last round off. The Marlin 1894 is a nice alternative to the scary black guns. Check out the Ruger Model 77/357 uses rotary magazine. I think of the Marlin 1894 as a modern ranch rifle. A Smith & Wesson Model 19 would complement the lever gun. My first firearm purchase three years ago was a lightly used 1992 Marlin 1894CS chambered in 357. I had to upgrade the shell carrier to the Marlin improved shell carrier as it was prone to Marlin jam. Installed Wild West Guns Trigger Happy. The gun is very reliable. Lots of fun to shoot and great gun to introduce new shooters to the sport. Thanks for taking the time to produce the videos.
You’re welcome. It sounds like you hav a nice little 1894 there!
Great review! Ty.
Youre welcome!
I'm a former police officer and I'm also the happy owner of a Marlin 1894 357 Magnum. Very nice video!
Thank you!
This is one of the coolest gun videos I have seen.
Thank you!
That looks like fun! I will give it a try.
Be sure to let me know how it goes.
Good solid info.
Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome!
Great shooting Mr. Funk. Pistol caliber lever actions really are excellent. I need to pick up one before long, but I'm a Winchester man so it'll be a 92 for me.
The Winnie’s are great rifles too. I hope you find one soon!
Cool i just picked up my rossi R92 today. Very helpful video🤠
What do you think of the Rossi?
@@hrfunk Absolutely love it! Always wanted one but never able to find because they are always out of stock in my area. I am a fairly new gun owner so its perfect for me. I currently have the rio bravo in .22mag and R92 in .357 and very happy with both for the price. Looking forward to learn more and becoming accustomed to running lever action rifles.
Very cool. They seem like great firearms, but I have no personal experience with them.
Outstanding Sir
Thank you!
My Dad had a CHP buddy who used to carry one of these. Back about 20yrs or so.
We bought it! :)
Very cool and i really enjoyed watching this video Sir. I was So rooting for the lever action to pass. Yes !!!!! I love my Henry Silver Big Boy 357 Magnum. Another great episode Hrfunk
Thank you!
I have that same rifle with a Skinner peep sight, I never doubted that you would be able to pass that course of fire.
It was also a lot of fun!
hrfunk. What is really interesting is that you achieved that despite rushing yourself unnecessarily (due to lack of practice and totally understandable on-camera nerves) causing that miss at the beginning and the third round reload, but with just a little more practice actually you would find plenty of time available to totally "own" that course of fire with that fine old lever design.Just a suggestion, maybe chambering one round and side loading the other 2 might prove quicker next time due to fewer hand movements? Anyhow this just shows what can be done. Great video!
Thank you!