(04-15-2019, 10:18 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: You won't hear me gush too often about firearms. They are useful and have a purpose. But there are a couple that have caught my eye over the years for aesthetic, historical, or other reasons. So, I was watching the movie "Wind River" the other day when I fell in love with this baby:



It's a Marlin 1895SBL, a lever-action that fires a .45-70 round. It is primarily for hunting big game. It was also featured in "Jurassic World"

I figure that might satisfy my lust until I can afford a Stoner or Barrett .50 cal!

(On a side note: I didn't realize until now that Jeremy Renner was a lefty, Righties never notice these things... until it is too late! LOL!).

(04-16-2019, 10:45 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That is one beautiful rifle.  About the Lefty thing?  What's weird, is that I shoot handguns with my Left hand, and long guns from the Right shoulder.  Just like I throw darts Left handed, and throw a ball right handed.

(04-15-2019, 10:18 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: You won't hear me gush too often about firearms. They are useful and have a purpose. But there are a couple that have caught my eye over the years for aesthetic, historical, or other reasons. So, I was watching the movie "Wind River" the other day when I fell in love with this baby:



It's a Marlin 1895SBL, a lever-action that fires a .45-70 round. It is primarily for hunting big game. It was also featured in "Jurassic World"

I figure that might satisfy my lust until I can afford a Stoner or Barrett .50 cal!

(On a side note: I didn't realize until now that Jeremy Renner was a lefty, Righties never notice these things... until it is too late! LOL!).

(04-15-2019, 10:18 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: You won't hear me gush too often about firearms. They are useful and have a purpose. But there are a couple that have caught my eye over the years for aesthetic, historical, or other reasons. So, I was watching the movie "Wind River" the other day when I fell in love with this baby:



It's a Marlin 1895SBL, a lever-action that fires a .45-70 round. It is primarily for hunting big game. It was also featured in "Jurassic World"

I figure that might satisfy my lust until I can afford a Stoner or Barrett .50 cal!

(On a side note: I didn't realize until now that Jeremy Renner was a lefty, Righties never notice these things... until it is too late! LOL!).

(04-15-2019, 10:18 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: You won't hear me gush too often about firearms. They are useful and have a purpose. But there are a couple that have caught my eye over the years for aesthetic, historical, or other reasons. So, I was watching the movie "Wind River" the other day when I fell in love with this baby:



It's a Marlin 1895SBL, a lever-action that fires a .45-70 round. It is primarily for hunting big game. It was also featured in "Jurassic World"

I figure that might satisfy my lust until I can afford a Stoner or Barrett .50 cal!

(On a side note: I didn't realize until now that Jeremy Renner was a lefty, Righties never notice these things... until it is too late! LOL!).

(04-16-2019, 11:05 AM)fredtoast Wrote: You need a gun like that because you are a big game hunter or do you just need to "compensate"?

(04-15-2019, 10:18 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: You won't hear me gush too often about firearms. They are useful and have a purpose. But there are a couple that have caught my eye over the years for aesthetic, historical, or other reasons. So, I was watching the movie "Wind River" the other day when I fell in love with this baby:



It's a Marlin 1895SBL, a lever-action that fires a .45-70 round. It is primarily for hunting big game. It was also featured in "Jurassic World"

I figure that might satisfy my lust until I can afford a Stoner or Barrett .50 cal!

(On a side note: I didn't realize until now that Jeremy Renner was a lefty, Righties never notice these things... until it is too late! LOL!).

(04-16-2019, 11:19 AM)Bengalzona Wrote: Definitely compensation.

But we do get some big ass spiders in the house out here that require a little extra firepower.

(04-16-2019, 11:07 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I've never been a real big lever action fan but I want one myself. Sweet looking gun and perfect for its purpose.

I've got a TC Encore and have several barrels for it and have been wanting to get a 45-70 barrel but haven't yet. I may just not and get one of these.

I remember my uncle having a 444 Marlin way back in the day, lever gun, and it packed a punch. The 45-70 will do anything you want it to at reasonable ranges which covers like 90% of your shots around here.

(04-16-2019, 11:25 AM)sandwedge Wrote: I have heard AZ has damn big spiders, but I'd be more worried about the rattlers myself!!  Funny question for you Zona, how did they make all those westerns in AZ and no one every was bit by a rattler?

(04-16-2019, 11:22 AM)sandwedge Wrote: I actually shoot all rifles or shotguns left handed, pool also. My father was a lefty and he taught me that way. I use to drive a certain Range Captain mad when I shot... Handguns are a whole different thing, right handed for me. 
.50, what the hell you gonna destroy?? 

(04-16-2019, 11:22 AM)sandwedge Wrote: I actually shoot all rifles or shotguns left handed, pool also. My father was a lefty and he taught me that way. I use to drive a certain Range Captain mad when I shot... Handguns are a whole different thing, right handed for me. 
.50, what the hell you gonna destroy?? 

(04-16-2019, 11:28 AM)Benton Wrote: Outstanding Western. Loved the ending.

Weird "he's a lefty" side note. Most of the lefties I know shoot right handed. My dad taught me how to shoot. He's a lefty, but shoots right handed. I asked him why he taught me that way, he just shrugged and said that's how his dad taught him (he was also left-handed).

(04-16-2019, 10:45 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That is one beautiful rifle.  About the Lefty thing?  What's weird, is that I shoot handguns with my Left hand, and long guns from the Right shoulder.  Just like I throw darts Left handed, and throw a ball right handed.

(04-16-2019, 01:54 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: weird when I did my CCL I shot better with my left hand solo than my right..   ill have to try darts with the left...

think I was suppose to be  a lefty but raised a righty.

(04-16-2019, 02:05 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: It's kind of odd.  From the elbow down, Left dominant, from the elbow up, Right dominant.  Confused the hell out of my Dad, when I was a kid.

(04-16-2019, 03:22 PM)fredtoast Wrote: How much does ammo cost for a .45-70?

Bet it is over a dollar a shot.