Left Handed Lever Action?

sturm375 · 11-07-2009, 03:46 PM

Had a friend tell me that he used to shoot a left handed lever action rifle when he was a kid. It was his father's. He want's to get back into hunting and shooting, and told me he's looking for one. Do they exist? All the stuff I've read say that Lever Action Rifles are basically ambidextrous?

Huey Rider · 11-07-2009, 05:15 PM

I believe Marlin made one years back.Not sure if one is being marketed now.

moosemike · 11-07-2009, 06:19 PM

Never heard of one and I'm left handed and into lever actions. Not sure what the point of one would be.

Purdy · 11-07-2009, 07:03 PM

How about win. 94's, 1886's 1895's

runfiverun · 11-08-2009, 01:23 PM

the 92's and older 94's throw straight up, about as lefty friendly as they are righty.

hunter16935 · 11-12-2009, 02:59 PM

the only thing that would be different is the safety. they are all ambidextrous other than the safety as far as i know.

Whootsinator · 11-12-2009, 08:02 PM

^^ I wouldn't call a Marlin 336 ambidextrous. You'll be chomping on hot brass if you try to shoot it lefty!

Well, maybe not chomping on it, but watch your arm.

moosemike · 11-13-2009, 09:05 AM

I've owned many 336 Marlins and have fired thoudands of rounds through them left handed. I never remember brass hitting me anywhere upon ejection.

deserthobbies · 11-13-2009, 09:08 AM

im another lefty never been hit by brass with my 336 marlin or my savage lever gun.

hunter16935 · 11-15-2009, 09:33 PM

i'm sorry and i apologize. i completely forgot about the angle ejects. i was only thinking of working the action. plus i mostly use top ejects like the winchester 94AE and carbines designed for cowboy action events.

11-07-2009, 03:46 PM	#1
sturm375 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad, NM Posts: 14	Left Handed Lever Action? Had a friend tell me that he used to shoot a left handed lever action rifle when he was a kid. It was his father's. He want's to get back into hunting and shooting, and told me he's looking for one. Do they exist? All the stuff I've read say that Lever Action Rifles are basically ambidextrous?

11-07-2009, 05:15 PM	#2
Huey Rider Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great Lakes Region Posts: 77	I believe Marlin made one years back.Not sure if one is being marketed now. __________________ Do not fear the night. Fear what's in the night.

11-12-2009, 02:59 PM	#6
hunter16935 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79	the only thing that would be different is the safety. they are all ambidextrous other than the safety as far as i know.
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11-13-2009, 09:05 AM	#8
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 239	I've owned many 336 Marlins and have fired thoudands of rounds through them left handed. I never remember brass hitting me anywhere upon ejection.
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11-13-2009, 09:08 AM	#9
deserthobbies Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast , MO. Posts: 327	im another lefty never been hit by brass with my 336 marlin or my savage lever gun.
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11-07-2009, 06:19 PM	#3
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 239	Never heard of one and I'm left handed and into lever actions. Not sure what the point of one would be.

11-07-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
Purdy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 428	How about win. 94's, 1886's 1895's

11-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
runfiverun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 695	the 92's and older 94's throw straight up, about as lefty friendly as they are righty.

11-12-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
Whootsinator Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 582	^^ I wouldn't call a Marlin 336 ambidextrous. You'll be chomping on hot brass if you try to shoot it lefty! Well, maybe not chomping on it, but watch your arm.

11-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#10
hunter16935 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79	i'm sorry and i apologize. i completely forgot about the angle ejects. i was only thinking of working the action. plus i mostly use top ejects like the winchester 94AE and carbines designed for cowboy action events.
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