Mossberg "re-invents" the classic 30-30 levergun...
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dalegribble
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wow.......thats making a sows ear out of a silk purse!
Here's the Maverick HS-12 and it's built like a tank.
http://www.slickguns.com/product/mossberg-hs-12-maverick-tactical-ou-12ga-2-choke-blued-39398
The top sight rail is grooved which allows for aiming.
http://www.slickguns.com/product/mossberg-hs-12-maverick-tactical-ou-12ga-2-choke-blued-39398
The top sight rail is grooved which allows for aiming.
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These guns do have some similarities with American western style guns except with some modern innovations.
They're new generation guns that are loosely based on traditional American gun designs.
It's just like how black powder shooting progressed to modern cartridges and then smokeless powder.
It's simply the evolution of western design for the more modern cowboys.
They're new generation guns that are loosely based on traditional American gun designs.
It's just like how black powder shooting progressed to modern cartridges and then smokeless powder.
It's simply the evolution of western design for the more modern cowboys.
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No, this really is progress
I am not wild about the buttstock on this thing, but the fore end does capture at least mild interest from me. It may look non-traditional, but it does address some needs that people have in the real world (and not just in urban zombie hunting threads).
I have been thinking about a lever action .30-30 as a pig rifle lately. All well and good, except that sometimes hunting feral hogs happens at night. I can buy a Marlin with a rail on top, which makes a great place to mount a scope. It is not a good place to put a light; it would block the sights.
Suddenly Mossberg has a rifle on which I could easily mount a light (and a laser and a Picatinny thermos). That is progress and then some.
My quibble is that it doesn't go quite far enough. The problem: No rail on top for a scope! At least it is still possible to mount one on the receiver.
Regards,
Tom
I am not wild about the buttstock on this thing, but the fore end does capture at least mild interest from me. It may look non-traditional, but it does address some needs that people have in the real world (and not just in urban zombie hunting threads).
I have been thinking about a lever action .30-30 as a pig rifle lately. All well and good, except that sometimes hunting feral hogs happens at night. I can buy a Marlin with a rail on top, which makes a great place to mount a scope. It is not a good place to put a light; it would block the sights.
Suddenly Mossberg has a rifle on which I could easily mount a light (and a laser and a Picatinny thermos). That is progress and then some.
My quibble is that it doesn't go quite far enough. The problem: No rail on top for a scope!
At least it is still possible to mount one on the receiver.Regards,
Tom
deerslayer303
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ummm uhh yeah, I'm not quite sure what to think about that thing! I love my lever guns, but I will have to ponder that one for a while.
deerslayer303
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Mike Irwin
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Looks like it's ready for a starring role in Cowboys and Aliens.
They already do Sport45
http://www.targetsportsusa.com/p-32...30-winchester-160-grain-z-max-ammunition.aspx
Marlin should include a box.
http://www.targetsportsusa.com/p-32...30-winchester-160-grain-z-max-ammunition.aspx
Marlin should include a box.
Geez, you guys are making me feel bad and I am thinking of returning mine now.
I created regional blackpowder shoots from camping sites to retail prizes and Model 94's were the latest arm I'd accept. This'd be allowed. Model ...22 has no flash suppressor and looks alot more traditional. Now we just need, and I'd seriously consider one in, different calibers... .357 Maximum... .22 Mag... Nice light, indestructible, relieable, truck and field gun, no?
I created regional blackpowder shoots from camping sites to retail prizes and Model 94's were the latest arm I'd accept. This'd be allowed. Model ...22 has no flash suppressor and looks alot more traditional. Now we just need, and I'd seriously consider one in, different calibers... .357 Maximum... .22 Mag... Nice light, indestructible, relieable, truck and field gun, no?
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Stephanie B
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I just threw up in my mouth.
My fear is that if I bought one of those things, the holy ghosts of John Wayne and Gene Autrey would come in the night and beat me into a coma.
My fear is that if I bought one of those things, the holy ghosts of John Wayne and Gene Autrey would come in the night and beat me into a coma.
dalegribble
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you can put fat tires and mags on a model t but it still won't be an indy car.
the lever action rifle was the first assault rifle, it is still as viable in its original form today as it was then. unfortunatly or fortunatly there have been improvment in firearms technology, better bullets, longer range shooting, semi and full auto rifles. folding butt stocks, fiberglass stocks, picatinny rails and hanging gadgets all over isn't going to turn it into an m4. john wayne didnt need lasers and refex sights, all he needed was a large loop lever.
the lever action rifle was the first assault rifle, it is still as viable in its original form today as it was then. unfortunatly or fortunatly there have been improvment in firearms technology, better bullets, longer range shooting, semi and full auto rifles. folding butt stocks, fiberglass stocks, picatinny rails and hanging gadgets all over isn't going to turn it into an m4. john wayne didnt need lasers and refex sights, all he needed was a large loop lever.