Old 11-07-2009, 03:46 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 11-07-2009, 05:15 PM   #2
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I believe Marlin made one years back.Not sure if one is being marketed now.
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Old 11-07-2009, 06:19 PM   #3
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Never heard of one and I'm left handed and into lever actions. Not sure what the point of one would be.
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Old 11-07-2009, 07:03 PM   #4
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How about win. 94's, 1886's 1895's
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Old 11-08-2009, 01:23 PM   #5
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the 92's and older 94's throw straight up, about as lefty friendly as they are righty.
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Old 11-12-2009, 02:59 PM   #6
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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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Old 11-12-2009, 08:02 PM   #7
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^^ 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.
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Old 11-13-2009, 09:05 AM   #8
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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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Old 11-13-2009, 09:08 AM   #9
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im another lefty never been hit by brass with my 336 marlin or my savage lever gun.
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Old 11-15-2009, 09:33 PM   #10
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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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