Puma Rifles

stikbutter · 01-13-2008, 12:47 PM

As anyone had any run in with Puma rifles I found them on Buds Guns. Lever action 20 inch barrel 454 casull or 45lc.

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okami515 · 01-13-2008, 06:57 PM

yep sure have. love them great fun guns in my mind. have all five of them from the carbines to the longer 20inches. My favorite has to be the 45 with an oversized lever. saw it around 10+yrs ago and had to have it. Always wanted the dukes gun and well now I do.

billy · 01-13-2008, 06:59 PM

i want the .454 but have heard bad things about stocks cracking.
have you guys heard this?
i REALLY want one!

stikbutter · 01-14-2008, 10:53 PM

Thats what I was looking at 20" barrel in 454. Like to have a rifle revolver combo. in the same caliber. I talked to MooseMan and he said hes only found good reviews on them. I did a little searching of my own and found the same. Their made in Spain if I'm correct.

Mooseman684 · 01-14-2008, 11:58 PM

Today,I did find one M92 Owner in .454 Casull that split the stock and loosened the magazine tube...Legacy sports Replaced it with the rifle of his choice...all in a 7 day turnaround...So customer service is Tops !!!
Rich

billy · 01-20-2008, 12:54 PM

i found one for $477 at gilberts guns.
i think this ones comin home to papa.

i want to put a tang sight on it.
but the serial number is there.
i know there is a way around this but i am not thinking clearly today.

stikbutter · 01-22-2008, 10:39 AM

The one I found was at Buds Gun Shop.co for 474.00
Sure is nice looking.

cma g21 · 01-22-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

i want the .454 but have heard bad things about stocks cracking.
have you guys heard this?
i REALLY want one!

Some of the early ones had problems with the forends cracking, haven't heard any complaints about the later ones.

Mine hasn't cracked (yet).

If you get one, or any of the Rossi levers, I really recommend getting this guy's DVD (lots of good info on tweaking the rifles, and it makes disassembly and reassembly much easier):

DVD Video - Rossi 92 Winchester Marlin Uberti Shotguns Pistols Cap & Ball

billy · 01-24-2008, 06:10 AM

i found a tang sight that might work.
it's base is elevated in the center so the # can still be seen.
i believe it is for marlin rifles

jeopardy4100 · 01-28-2008, 11:43 AM

Some six years ago I purchased a 44 mag in stainless. When the weather take a bad turn it is my go to gun. Drives tacks at 75 yds., more than enough for heavy snow days.

Reddbecca · 01-28-2008, 01:38 PM

The ones I've seen in .357 Magnum have a 1-in-30" twist. What kind of bullet weight would work best with that?

jeopardy4100 · 01-28-2008, 05:35 PM

Probably 125g to 158g. The twist is too slow for a 180g. I might look around at 130g or 140g, this would be a good balance of speed and weight.

wcoxy2003 · 01-29-2008, 06:13 AM

hi just joined up. i bought a 454 puma scout yesterday got it home and tried to load some 45lc lrn, lrnft, etc.etc. and they wouldnt feed. i checked the oal on them and they were from 1.600 to 1.585. but none of them fed. called the dealer that i bought it from and told him about it. and he said that he did say (which i dont recall) that they wont feed lead. im not saying he didnt say that and i might have missed that. so is this a fact that they wont feed lead bullets? i reload and i dont know what else i can do to get them to feed.

sorry meant "lrnfp"

01-13-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
stikbutter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Keystone Hieghts FL Posts: 354	Puma Rifles As anyone had any run in with Puma rifles I found them on Buds Guns. Lever action 20 inch barrel 454 casull or 45lc. [IMG]http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_372/products_id/images/8 6328.jpg[/IMG] Tryed to post advertisment but didnt work

01-13-2008, 06:59 PM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i want the .454 but have heard bad things about stocks cracking. have you guys heard this? i REALLY want one! __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

01-14-2008, 11:58 PM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	Today,I did find one M92 Owner in .454 Casull that split the stock and loosened the magazine tube...Legacy sports Replaced it with the rifle of his choice...all in a 7 day turnaround...So customer service is Tops !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-20-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i found one for $477 at gilberts guns. i think this ones comin home to papa. i want to put a tang sight on it. but the serial number is there. i know there is a way around this but i am not thinking clearly today. __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure. Last edited by billy; 01-20-2008 at 12:55 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

01-24-2008, 06:10 AM	#9
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i found a tang sight that might work. it's base is elevated in the center so the # can still be seen. i believe it is for marlin rifles __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

01-13-2008, 06:57 PM	#2
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 171	yep sure have. love them great fun guns in my mind. have all five of them from the carbines to the longer 20inches. My favorite has to be the 45 with an oversized lever. saw it around 10+yrs ago and had to have it. Always wanted the dukes gun and well now I do.

01-14-2008, 10:53 PM	#4
stikbutter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Keystone Hieghts FL Posts: 354	Thats what I was looking at 20" barrel in 454. Like to have a rifle revolver combo. in the same caliber. I talked to MooseMan and he said hes only found good reviews on them. I did a little searching of my own and found the same. Their made in Spain if I'm correct.

01-22-2008, 10:39 AM	#7
stikbutter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Keystone Hieghts FL Posts: 354	The one I found was at Buds Gun Shop.co for 474.00 Sure is nice looking.

01-28-2008, 11:43 AM	#10
jeopardy4100 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western U.P of Michigan Posts: 7	Some six years ago I purchased a 44 mag in stainless. When the weather take a bad turn it is my go to gun. Drives tacks at 75 yds., more than enough for heavy snow days.

01-28-2008, 01:38 PM	#11
Reddbecca Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 102	The ones I've seen in .357 Magnum have a 1-in-30" twist. What kind of bullet weight would work best with that?

01-28-2008, 05:35 PM	#12
jeopardy4100 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western U.P of Michigan Posts: 7	Probably 125g to 158g. The twist is too slow for a 180g. I might look around at 130g or 140g, this would be a good balance of speed and weight.

01-29-2008, 06:13 AM	#13
wcoxy2003 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	hi just joined up. i bought a 454 puma scout yesterday got it home and tried to load some 45lc lrn, lrnft, etc.etc. and they wouldnt feed. i checked the oal on them and they were from 1.600 to 1.585. but none of them fed. called the dealer that i bought it from and told him about it. and he said that he did say (which i dont recall) that they wont feed lead. im not saying he didnt say that and i might have missed that. so is this a fact that they wont feed lead bullets? i reload and i dont know what else i can do to get them to feed. sorry meant "lrnfp" Last edited by wcoxy2003; 01-29-2008 at 06:28 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost