Lever Rifles

[CWLONGSHOT]

hey CW what's that other gun looking thing there next to the 92?

The Marlin Limited or the Ol Case knife?

 

[RBHarter]

Had a 92' Rossi .49? Chamber 1.305 long . A 350 over 20.0 of H322 did almost 1300 fps . Ranch Dog ran the QL for me it was under 20kpsi seems like 22.0 was the max for my 20 kpsi limit . I only had a 16" barrel . That is also why I just went ahead and bought the 45-70 .

 

[462]

I would prefer one of with a large loop. However, large loops aren't standard equipment on a Marlin or Rossi lever. Not about to purchase aftermarket ones, at the prices they want for them, and have possible fitment issues.

Yakima Canutt could make one to fit both your rifle and hand perfectly.

 

[smokeywolf]

I don't think Yakima Canutt knew that there was anything that he couldn't do. World's foremost stuntman and second unit director and at one time, "World's Top Bronc Rider".

 

[Walks]

I grew up in the San Fernando Valley in CA, 1960's. A lot of My Friends had Dad's working in the Movie/TV industry. And Stembridge Gun Rentals was close by.
My 9-10 grade girlfriends Dad was a PropMan.
He told me something about Movie Prop Guns that I've always remembered.
Most SA Revolvers and Lever Action Rifles were chambered for the .38-40, better to feed/chamber the 5 in 1 blanks.

 

[462]

Referring back to my previous post, and for those who may not know: Yakima Canutt invented the big loop lever, when he modified the '92 John Wayne used in "Stagecoach", and a trick became a legend's trademark.

 

[fiver]

the C/L.
I think half the guys I hunted with had that same knife, I never remember any of them using it though.

 

[Missionary]

I thought the knife was a Marbles. Had one for some years before my time in the pickle suit.

 

[oscarflytyer]

462 - SORT of a movie trivia question. In Salinas, back in my day their ('90-93), there was a dog boarding place. But they also had a bunch of movie animals they boarded. Two of the coolest things - a blind she mtn lion (AND how/where I learned that the horror movie screams I was hearing in the mountains were actually mtn lions in heat!), AND a 12' Komoda Dragon! Walked in and that monster was being hand fed raw hamburger. I wasn't sure WHAT to do! But WAY cool!

 

[smokeywolf]

Referring back to my previous post, and for those who may not know: Yakima Canutt invented the big loop lever, when he modified the '92 John Wayne used in "Stagecoach", and a trick became a legend's trademark.

Almost 20 years later they borrowed that big loop lever for the TV show, "The Rifleman".

They showed it off again in "El Dorado" and of course in "True Grit". My uncle was on the production staff on "El Dorado"

 

[Rick]

The "Rifleman's" lever was a 73 Winchester in 44/40. There were actually several for the show, ones they used when it got thrown in the dirt or down a rock cliff or whatever and then the one that always looked good. Same thing they do with cars. There were a continuous 85+ General Lee's in the Dukes of Hazard.

 

[Rushcreek]

They used an El Tigre Spanish 1892 Winchester copy and a Winchester 92; both modified with big loop levers and trigger trip wedge for the Rifleman TV series. According to Rick Hacker- who knew Chuck Connors personally.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

There was a few makers using that blade style. Cutco and one that is escaping me from Walden New York as well as Case that this one is.

 

[462]

462 - SORT of a movie trivia question. In Salinas, back in my day their ('90-93), there was a dog boarding place. But they also had a bunch of movie animals they boarded. Two of the coolest things - a blind she mtn lion (AND how/where I learned that the horror movie screams I was hearing in the mountains were actually mtn lions in heat!), AND a 12' Komoda Dragon! Walked in and that monster was being hand fed raw hamburger. I wasn't sure WHAT to do! But WAY cool!

Oscar,
I'm not aware of that place. Cool sounding, though.

 

[Cherokee]

I was in Salinas back in 68-69, never heard of it either.

 

[oscarflytyer]

I can't even begin to remember the name of the place. I just know it was where I could house the dog when I travelled.

 

[L Ross]

There was a few makers using that blade style. Cutco and one that is escaping me from Walden New York as well as Case that this one is.

Olcutt maybe?