Few rifles are more quick handling, fast operating, or hard hitting than the all American lever action.

And although the modern carbon fiber and titanium mount rifle is probably the most effective all-around rifle type

for hunting rugged remote country. There are certain situations in which a

lover action is actually better. Welcome to the show folks.

Thanks for tuning in.

Recently I've had a surprising number of questions about lever actions show up in my

email inbox and on Patreon and whatnot.

So I've been inspired to do a full podcast episode

on the topic of choosing the right lever action for your hunting needs.

Before diving in, a couple of notes, folks.

I've recently been going through a character-building bout with an intestinal disorder,

plus a one-two three domino effect of various colds and flus.

And although I'm not too down and out to get to the microphone, I'm going to keep this episode simple.

Rather than creating our usual segments for our sponsors,

this go around, I want to simply extend a heartfelt thanks

to Dimney Triggers, Onex Hunt, Porter's Pond, and Barnes Bullets.

We couldn't do it without them, and we sure appreciate their continued support.

Okay, before digging into any topic, one should define it.

So, lever actions.

As I see it, there are three distinct categories of the type.

Traditional carbines and rifles, which are typified by models such as the

Winchester Model 94 and Marlon 336 and 1895. These shoot relatively close-range cartridges

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