Toss a vote my friend.Pump is the only Manually operated action that does not require a Re Gripping......
Did before I posted.Toss a vote my friend.
only one you have, or only one you have had?I voted lever. Of the two, the only one I have.
"Educated?" Way too much credit to the question Honestly, I'm not exactly sure which is what prompted the question. I've been running through lots of .22 today, some through a pump and some through a lever. As I type, I'm still not sure. I think I know, but.........only one you have, or only one you have had?
one means your vote is an educated one. the other ... well... the other means you should try a pump.
hah!"Educated?" Way too much credit to the question Honestly, I'm not exactly sure which is what prompted the question. I've been running through lots of .22 today, some through a pump and some through a lever. As I type, I'm still not sure. I think I know, but.........
I have a nice little Henry "Youth"..............when I was a kid we called it "Carbine"...........Happy to give it up. When I bought it I honestly told the clerk, "I'm honestly not sure how many of these I have....."a lever action is good for feeling like a movie cowboy
a pump action is good for shooting, like a refined cowboy. Also, i just learned henry makes one...
I disagree. 😉I'm a lever guy. Pumps are cool, but feel awkward to me & I'm much smoother & faster with a lever gun. I've turned in faster times in a rimfire steels match with my '59 Marlin 39A than a fair number of guys with semi autos 'n I am no where near some kinda hot shit shooter. You can run the wheels offa lever gun if you wanna & it's a more fluid motion for me to operate than a pump gun.
I disagree. 😉
Let's let the timer decide.
(Pump chooter')
BPR .308 got my first buck . . .Pump action center-fire rifles are near the top of my favorite-est long guns ever. Like Billy says you don't disturb the sight picture and the cool factor is off the charts.
I like them too but while that would seem the case it’s not true on centerfire pistol caliber guns used for cas [don't know about rifle caliber]. I had a repro Colt Lightning .45colt pump and found that the pumping of the handle moved the bbl and sights all over the place and it was necessary to reaquire the target for each shot. However I can plant my Marlin 1894 or ‘73 tight into my shoulder, keep the rifle on target with my left hand and cycle the lever all day long never losing a decent sight picture. My shoulder supports the rear of the rifle while the left arm holds the front, I use a very light lever cycle keeping my thumb straight never grabbing the wrist of the rifle.Pump action center-fire rifles are near the top of my favorite-est long guns ever. Like Billy says you don't disturb the sight picture and the cool factor is off the charts.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have a Henry lever that I really enjoy but do not own a slider. Guess I've got a new toy to look for.
Winchester model 9422M
Lever is butter smooth.
Mine will go to my grandson. He has become quite the outdoorsman. He traps, hunts and fishes.A buddy of mine inherited one last year. I told him do not sell this one. Unless it’s to me.
Mine will go to my grandson. He has become quite the outdoorsman. He traps, hunts and fishes.