What's Your Favorite Carbine?

[dreadpirate]

I have a very small carbine Marlin 336Y Compact. 16” barrel. Designed for youth, but I like its smaller brush busting size. The deer thickets get pretty deep round these parts.

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I wish I had bought one of these years ago.

 

[OkieStubble]

I wish I had bought one of these years ago.

I need to get one of the large loop action levers for it. Makes me feel like a black John Wayne…

 

[jkingrph]

I need to get one of the large loop action levers for it. Makes me feel like a black John Wayne…

I installed some of those larger loop Marlins in 45-70 Those little squared off factory levers just hurt my hands in recoil.

 

[House Boy]

I believe he said that in Jackie Brown. I am absolutely, positively sure of it.

I never saw that one. Maybe it's been used twice.

 

[DesertIguana]

The .30 Caliber Military Carbine was fun to shoot, but honestly the bullet side not have much stopping power. They were used in WW-II in pacific, and several USMC Vets told me they hate the light shoulder weapon as it was not a good person stopped.

 

[ctr]

Marlin 94 Classic in 357. The get off my property tool.

Ruger American Rimfire. This rifle started life as a compact, wanted the shorter barrel. Installed a full stock, Tech Sights, and a sling. Perfect plinker, small game, survival rifle.

These two rifles see the most use. The Winchester Saddle Ring is going on consignment. The Marlin is much better for my needs.

 

[Rob72]

Any companies making aftermarket parts to upgrade that rubber recoil buffer?

Power Custom at Midway USA.

I like my 10/22 TD in either the Magpul Hunter stock, or the SB Tactical chassis. The Hunter stores neatly & shoulders well; the SB is absolutely the smallest/lightest/most packabel.

 

[nortac]

My only 10/22 is built as a heavy target gun. I'd like to have another 10/22 lightweight carbine with the Choate folding stock. I have my M1 .30 cal carbine in a folding Choate stock and love it.

 

[HDSledge]

Would have to be this one. Early Inland/GM Paratrooper Carbine, April 1943. Got the original sling, jump case, bandolier with it.

 

[MNSunny]

Probably 45 ACP as I enjoy shooing handguns more than long guns. Have more 9mm though. Much cheaper to shoot.