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I really like my Marlin 94 in 45 Colt. Plenty strong enough for plus p's and pretty accurate out to 200 yards. It's my ranch gun and real good for coyotes.
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If you're only going ot own one lever action...Winchester is what you want. Pre 64 or the current Miroku is what I would buy. I have owed a numerous pre 64 and still have a mint 1957 in the safe but I would really like to own a new Winchester from Japan. The Miroku is a work of art.
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I look forward to this answer as well...
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Probably an 1886 Extra Light in .45-70, either original or one of the new Mirokus. These have a half magazine, a 22" round barrel, and a straight grip. Don't let the term "extra light" fool you, though, these weigh all of eight pounds. They are just lighter than the full size rifle or the "short rifle".
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I like the M71 also Jeff. I have been thinking about one for decades!
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I had one many moons ago and just could not get it to shoot. It may have been the jacketed bullets available at the time, it may have been the rifle. Who knows. I bet I can get that new Miroku to shoot, though. There are a lot more bullets available these days and, if worse comes to worse, I can always shoot cast bullets. I can always get those to work, with the added flexibility they offer as far as sizing to a specific rifle. .348 velocities are a bit high for cast bullets of standard weight with standard loads, so I would probably have to tone it down a bit to get them to work. Sounds like a fun challenge, though.
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I have been very happy with my Henry lever action.
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