.357 Magnum Carbine Recommendations

I have one of these, it was the fourth one I saw go through a local gunshop - I was waiting for one with good fit/finish and the one I got was excellent (and I am picky). It feeds everything perfectly, has excellent sights, and is very handy. I prefer the pistol grip stock rather than the straight grip.


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Woodsloafer said:
I have one of these, it was the fourth one I saw go through a local gunshop - I was waiting for one with good fit/finish and the one I got was excellent (and I am picky). It feeds everything perfectly, has excellent sights, and is very handy. I prefer the pistol grip stock rather than the straight grip.


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I have the same marlin model. Functions smooth, nice fit and finish = zero problems.

Seems like everything has bee looking good with the more recent production marlin rifles, since marlin smoothed out their "remlin" issues a while back.
 
NHCraigT said:
I have the same marlin model. Functions smooth, nice fit and finish = zero problems.

Seems like everything has bee looking good with the more recent production marlin rifles, since marlin smoothed out their "remlin" issues a while back.
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Yes, I have found they have been much better the last couple years (and I look at them everytime I see them in a store), they were pretty atrocious before that. Although I did see a 44 mag in the same rifle a couple months ago that was pretty poor so a "bad" one can still slip out.
 
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I think Ruger should make a comeback on the Model 96 in .22LR, .22WMR, .17HMR, .17WSM, .357, and .44. They would make a ton of money on these.
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Tease (but it makes sense):
Ruger announces release of Deerfield Carbine in 357 Magnum

Ruger announces release of Deerfield Carbine in 357 Magnum

And then I woke up...... :( So where is our modern Deerfield chambered in 357 & 44? - The design & engineering has already been done - Rotary mags for both calibers are in production - Barrels for both calibers are in production (77 series) - Stocks are in production (need some minor...
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My bets are you would love the Henry Big Boy carbine.

Or save up your money can give these guys a call and get a set.

ETA: Not mine. I was looking at the GP100 to go with my Henry, though.

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Did Winchester produce any 73's or 92's in .357 before manufacturing started in Belgium or Japan? I'd like to buy a USA made gun. That's why I'm leaning toward Marlin or Henry. I've yet to look at Rossi or Uberti.
 
92G said:
The Henry steel carbine is nifty. 16“ barrel balances nicer than the full size model. Very happy w mine. Skinner rear peep sight nice upgrade. Mine was before Henry caved to the loading gate, but I still enjoy it. My only gripe was the oversized lever loop seemed silly large, but Henry kindly sent me a standard loop no charge. There’s a reason you see so few Henry carbines on used market.

if want something special get a Taylor’s/Uberti clone. I had an 1873 in 357 which was gorgeous. A little too handsome for a guy who thrashes his rifles, so I sold it but man what a pretty rifle. Easily worth the price tag.
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I do like the look of that short barrel.
 
Love me some Henry's!
First came the 357 carbine, adding the Skinner Peep way awesome! Then the 44mag rifle, and finally the 22. I have paws, not hands, so the big loops are no big deal no pun intended but I'll take it! On the 22 I just leave the pinky out, sometimes I point it to pretend I have class.

To the OP's point... They pair nicely with the GP100 6" 357, Super Redhawk 7 1/2" 44 and Safety 6 convertible (22lr/22mag) revolver.
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[thumbsup]Not mine. Though I did talk to Doug about one of the last GP's he had in that run to go with my Henry Big Boy.
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Did you ask him why he left those ugly rubber grips on a gun that he was probably selling for $3K?

Everything else in that pic is a work of art.
 
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Did you ask him why he left those ugly rubber grips on a gun that he was probably selling for $3K?

Everything else in that pic is a work of art.
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For looks, you got a point, a really nice set of dark wood grips (maybe even with my preference of finger grooves) = would be perfect on that GP100.
 
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