The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - A...DUH, that was what I menat... famous opening scene of

A...DUH, that was what I menat... famous opening scene of (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:15:47 +0000

the Duke rolling his Winchester. Sorry, brain fade.

And now that you mention it . . . (reply)

Kentucky — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:41:23 +0000

. . . I think he first did it in "Stagecoach" . . . 1939?

In Angel and the Badman The Duke spun his 92 in 1947 (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:02:31 +0000

I think Yakima Canut taught him how.

When I was much younger . . . (reply)

Kentucky — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:43:23 +0000

. . . I thought they were kewl. Not so much any more.

I dunno when John Wayne started using the "spin cocking" move, but I do know that Chuck Connors used it in the opening sequence of The Rifleman TV show beginning in about 1958.

Thoughts on big loop lever actions............. (reply)

Tom Richardson — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:42:05 +0000

I can get by very will with the standard product.
In my area and endevers the only reason for gloves is to produce those smudged finger print.

I think Dave Clay got it about right with his (reply)

mcassill — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:03:16 +0000

"glove lever" for the big Marlins. I have one on my Guide Gun and really like it; I find it comfortable to use even with big insulated gloves. YMMV

har! (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:23:11 +0000

Entertaining thought Rob. (reply)

MR — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:53:48 +0000

But with my arms I have a hard time spinning a 3 inch J frame.

Personally... (reply)

Hobie — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:10:53 +0000

I find that I can put a gloved hand in the lever loop of an 1886, 1894, 1895, or 1876 or Savage 99 but the Rossi M92 I have is just too small for use of any but the thinnest of gloves. An "expanded" loop, not a Rifleman type, could be useful.

Walter Mitty lives in those who get things such as the Mare's Leg, Rifleman lever loops, and such things. No problem with that but some things just aren't practical.

They just slow me down. I used by stock Marlin in AK with (reply)

Slow Hand — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:17:43 +0000

You can spin a '92 with a standard loop. Only one finger but it can be done. I'm barely six feet and with my 20" .357 I have to. E careful to not catch the front sight in my armpit!!

Thoughts on big loop lever actions............. (reply)

Otony — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:23:32 +0000

I have the same 16" Rossi carbine in 357 Death Ray. Mine wears stainless steel parts and what looks like weird maple stained orange. Luck of the draw on the wood, but that can be refinished fairly easily. Be careful about the forends on Rossi 92s however, buggers to remove at times.

Standard lever here, and I have ZERO experience with big hoops, save for having to jump through more than I care for over the last 57 years.

Never felt a need for a big hoop as I am very accustomed to standard loops (left handed doncha know), but I guess it might come in handy for...sumpin'...someday?

If it floats your boat...go for it. It can always be changed out or cut down and rewelded into an alternative shape.

Otony

They just slow me down. I used by stock Marlin in AK with (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:38:43 +0000

heavy Mil Surp lined trigger finger mitts and no issues for me. The large loops are just ungainly & impractical for me, in my experience. I must admit, a small desire to spin a short 92 Winchester just once or twice

I don't like the large loops, but I don't wear heavy gloves. (reply)

Cherokee — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:28:51 +0000

My experience is no gloves, or light gloves, and then I like a loop that doesn't have much room in it so there is less of a change that my fingers might slip out of the loop if working the action quickly. They look cool but are impractical for normal use. YMMV

They help a bit with the big kickers... (reply)

cas — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:24:37 +0000

…but even then I don't know they're 100% needed. I have one on my little 45-70 and it helps, but the only time I remember having a problem with the factory one was when I shot it like I would my .22 , three fingers in and the pinkie outside. I thought I broke it with the recoil of one shot. Lesson learned.

What's available for no Marlins though? (I don't know)

Thoughts on big loop lever actions.............

Byron — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:44:17 +0000

Looked at a three five seven Rossi M92 16" carbine with a big lever loop and it seemed to be a good thing. It was a nice little shooter.

It was not a "Rifleman" style round loop...kinda rounded to easily fit a glove into.

Thought from the board, please.

Thanks in advance.

Byron