Like your leverguns with straight grips or pistol grips?

FALPhil

I thought you guys might enjoy a factory picture:

gelandangan

Imma moppin me drools off the floor... Very Happy

Thats wot I call a lineup..

Pumpkinslinger

I like a straight grip, seems more "traditional" to me for some reason.

Gil Martin

It does not matter very much to me, I like them both ways. All the best...
Gil

Bushmaster

Who do you think you are? FALPhil!! Causin' gelandangan to start droolin' like that...Now my computer has water spots on the monitor...

I, also, prefer straight stocks on my lever guns...

FALPhil

One of the great things about that company is that they hand finish every rifle and carbine coming off the line. That is why the stocks fit so well. Even though their QC is the Mark I Eyeball, the level of experience of the craftsmen is astounding.

1895ss

I prefer a pistol grip. Out of the 4 levers I have only one has a straight grip.

vint2

Piffles, bushie, I just shorted out my keyboard!!!!!! Laughing

sagebrushsniper

To bad Remington bought them out . Its wait and see if they ship manufacturing overseas also! I'm waiting for Hornady to catch up on there Levalotion (sp) for the .32 spec. then I'll use my old Marlin. Its a curved grip. Worked for many yeras in Minn. for Pa and me. Still tempted to usse it here in Wyo. before my oldest talks me out of it!

FALPhil

sagebrushsniper wrote:

To bad Remington bought them out . Its wait and see if they ship manufacturing overseas also!

Probably not. The complexities of importing firearms drive the costs up, and when they are already manufactured stateside, it is not worth the setup costs to manufacture overseas. Plus, Remington has so much automation in Ilion, that their cost per unit is almost as low as it would be if they moved manufacturing overseas.

Right now, Remington is bringing in the Russian single shots and Serbian Mausers that EAA/Charles Daly used to import. They also get one of their bolt action rimfires from Romania. I think they bring a high-end Italian shotgun in, too. Their flagship lines are all made in the USA.

All Marlin lever guns are made in Connecticut. The H&R 1871 Handi Rifles and single shot shotguns are made in Red China and assembled in Massachusetts. I don't know about the Marlin shotguns and rimfires.

The real question is, will they continue the new Marlin bolt action?

Vince

Gelan....stop lookin' at that damn picture mate....the drool is starting to back up to here in Brisbane!!! Shocked

Like Bushy and Punkin, I too much prefer the traditional and correct lever action straight grip. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

alaskanativeson

I like both types, the pistol grip is more comfortable, the straight looks better. I don't really care either way.

diesel

only lever gun I ever owned was 39A. my dad bought it for me in 1946. paid $25 for it used. traded it for 340 in .222 in early fifties. been kicking myself for many years since. price for a new one today is astronomical.

vint2

Both work for me, but the pistol maybe more comfortable on the bench, when shooting targets. Smile

MGKelly

If their givin' em away for free I'll take either! Very Happy

M. G.