New Trunk gun

[The Annoyed Man]

Just kidding. Nice rifles, guys.

That red dot is kind of tempting! But I think I'll keep the wood.

What? No parachute cord wound around the lever?

[Terlingueno]

I don't have a trunk. I drive a Suburban...

[RECIT]

I think that black lever gun looked AWESOME! I am planning on buying a stainless 1894C. Now I have a model to go by. Mine will be black and stainless though.

[HeeHaw]

I put a Sightron big sky 1.25-5x on mine. It is prefect for it. It is a small light wieght scope and has a perfect power range for that caliber.

[RECIT]

I put a Sightron big sky 1.25-5x on mine. It is prefect for it. It is a small light wieght scope and has a perfect power range for that caliber.

Great idea. Can you post a pic of the rifle with that sight on it?

[HeeHaw]

Here is one of my wife shooting it. Getting a cheek weld when putting a scope on one is pretty much not possible, but in reality those stocks are made for irons. But for a plinking gun it works just fine.

[jroberts1968]

Pictures/range report!

Took it out today. Ran flawlessly, love how it handles and shoots, nice trigger pull.

2 things I want to do: It needs a sling. It also could benefit from either some sort of red dot or low power (2x) scope. The sights are not the greatest.

Other than that, love this gun!

Sorry for the low lighting.

Here she is:

With the other .357 in the family. 125 grain hollowpoints for the snubby, 140 grain Hornady Leverolution for the 1894.

With my AK for a size comparison.


I'm very happy with this gun.

Here my truck guns!

Next to my 45 for size comparison

[dicion]

I don't have a trunk. I drive a Suburban...

Thats alright, you can get something from here to store your weapons then!
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[C-dub]

a Marlin 1894c in .357 magnum.

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/ ... /1894c.asp

I figured 10 shots of .357 in a rifle in the truck would be a nice complement to the .45 and or .357 snubby that normally rides around with me. Its easy handling, but a pain to load (so far, need to get the hang of it). Can't wait to go shoot this thing!

Stock photo:

Nice rifle. It's easier to load than my Henry.

[esxmarkc]

Did you say you needed a sling?

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[Beiruty]

Are those short barrel AK legal to own without FBI license?

[74novaman]

Are those short barrel AK legal to own without FBI license?

No, they require the 200 dollars stamp for a SBR. Jroberts, you're making me drool man...I can't afford to build another AK right now....stop it!

[Rex B]

That's just way too nice for a trunk gun. A trunk gun needs to be something that works well, but you don't mind it getting scuffed up - because it already is. At least that's my definition. otherwise it's a great choice.

For the sights, consider a Williams peep sight. Bolts on, low profile, no batteries, rugged. I have them on two of my leverguns.

[hirundo82]

That's just way too nice for a trunk gun. A trunk gun needs to be something that works well, but you don't mind it getting scuffed up - because it already is. At least that's my definition. otherwise it's a great choice.

I agree with this. I'm looking for a used .30-30 lever gun for a trunk gun for partly this reason.

I have a Marlin 1894 in .357, but wouldn't use it for this. The main purpose I see for a trunk gun is to do something that your carry or car handgun can't. While a .357 carbine can reach out further than a handgun, it can't reach as far as a true rifle caliber. Rifle calibers can also penetrate soft body armor, which, as the Tyler courthouse shooting taught us, could be a consideration in a self-defense shooting.

[Rex B]

My usual trunk gun is a Keltec SU16
Folds into a compact size, in a soft case, with 50 rounds.
Doesn't say 'gun' when carrying it.
I don't even think it registers on the wife when I'm packing the car for a trip.