Thread: Our favourite ever firearms..

Continuing the thoughts on favourite firearms, there is for me another group. The one's I very much wanted, lusted after, but did not get to buy. Those firearms that will always remain on the wishlist. Until bought..

As a lever action fan for 50+ years I've had many different lever rifles, but there are two I always looked at, desired, but for some reason never got to own. First is the Marlin model 39A lever (in 22LR) and variants. One of the very best 22 levers and now very collectable. Very well made, well regarded little rifle, and very accurate. Up there with my Winchester 9422s. The second lever coincidentally is also a Marlin - the model 336 in 30-30. Perhaps comes from my northern bush background, but would love to have had/have now a model 336. Great little firearm. Have had two Winchester 94 30-30s because I really like their classic design and delightful slim handling - but - the Marlin is also a real gem and I would be very happy to have one in the closet. Winny 94 and Marlin 336 are biggest and second biggest selling centrefire sporters in history - they've got to be doing something right.

Couple of others on the fave wishlist .. a Remington model 552 Speedmaster 22LR - beautiful little semiauto - and the Winchester model 88 lever action. Couple of classics.. Kind of rifles that if I see them on the gunshop rack, I've just Got to go have a look, and have a wee play..