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Gun Show Find--.357 Lever

tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
...Found a Puma lever action in .357. Looks as new, without the
safety. $250 isn't too bad at all. Of course, I have to go back
tomorrow to pick it up. I really wanted a 16" barrel but they all seem to have the large loop lever. This one's 20". Should be a good
truck gun...[^]
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  • danielgagedanielgage Member Posts: 10,581 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sounds like a good deal
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...I wasn't looking for anything in particular except maybe a Star BM
    that was a C&R. Only one I saw was $350! Forget that. Oh well, I came
    home happy with what I found.
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  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "I really wanted a 16" barrel but they all seem to have the large loop lever."

    Maybe you can find a magazine tube from one of these and cut the barrel down yourself. Reinstalling the front sights would be the hardest part.
    I believe I would just live with the 20" tube though. [;)]
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
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  • GONESHOOTINGGONESHOOTING Member Posts: 2,450 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have it in Marlin lever action, handy gun.[:)]
    Not a bad price.
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gesshots
    "I really wanted a 16" barrel but they all seem to have the large loop lever."

    Maybe you can find a magazine tube from one of these and cut the barrel down yourself. Reinstalling the front sights would be the hardest part.
    I believe I would just live with the 20" tube though. [;)]


    ...That's the plan. I have enough other irons in the fire to take
    on that kind of project for only 4" of barrel.
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  • River RatRiver Rat Member Posts: 9,022 ✭
    edited November -1
    That's a great gun! All homage to John Browning (everyone prostrates as gong is sounded), since this is simply a copy of the Model 92. Had one in .44 mag once, way too much fun, and am eyeing a shorty in .45 colt.

    Awesome price!
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  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    very good deal, I've had my eye out for a 357 or 44 lever action for sometime now, and not seen one in decent shape for under $350
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  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Found one of those (Rossi 357 lever gun) in stainless on the Auction side a year ago.

    Fun shooter.
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...38 / .357 is one of the few calibers I reload for, so the ammo
    type is wide open, from pooters to fire breathers. It's gonna be
    fun.
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  • Sig220_Ruger77Sig220_Ruger77 Member Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good deal! [8D]

    Jon
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  • CSI21CSI21 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thats a great gun, I have a .45 Colt with octagonal barrell that shoots like a dream. I had the gunsmith take out the funky lever saftey thing and do a trigger job and action job. Slicker than goose crap now. Enjoy your new rifle and shoot it often.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    kiowa nate jones ...port arthur tx is the puma specialist...
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    think he makes an insert to replace the funky osha/epa/tsa/dhs safety...had to go look...got a LSI legacy 44 mag 24" octagon blue that i have never shot...will sell it local when i figure a fair price
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  • BUCKAWHOBUCKAWHO Member Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi....You might have purchased the 16" barreled Trapper.....then simply replaced the lever with a std. one....it's rather simple to do. I have Trappers in 30-30, 22, 32 Win. Spl, 357 mag, 44 mag, 45 Colt, and 38-55 Win. They are much fun! BT
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Why cut her down Dale? She's gonna be a lot more accurate with more punch at longer distance,with that exter 4" of bbl.
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