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Could Lever Action Qualify on a Law Enforcement Course
Could Lever Action Qualify on a Law Enforcement Course
I came across this video on another site, about someone seeing if a lever action could be used to qualify on a modern day course of fire of a law enforcement agency. I thought it was interesting.
https://youtu.be/XcUoGQIST1U
https://youtu.be/XcUoGQIST1U
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Re: Could Lever Action Qualify on a Law Enforcement Course
As a Henry BBS .357 Mag Carbine owner, I wish I had more thumbs than two to raise up for this qualification demo. It was well done, and shows the still-strong capability of the lever-action rifle.
It would a fun challenge to stage this qual test, and it's easily a can-do. Would also be a good test of handling the Carbine in an almost-rapid-fire mode. The biggest challenge would be the reloading sequence with the Henry mag tube. Surely need some thinking on how to efficiently "beat the clock."
Thanks for posting this interesting video, GFK. Really enjoyed it.
PT7
It would a fun challenge to stage this qual test, and it's easily a can-do. Would also be a good test of handling the Carbine in an almost-rapid-fire mode. The biggest challenge would be the reloading sequence with the Henry mag tube. Surely need some thinking on how to efficiently "beat the clock."
Thanks for posting this interesting video, GFK. Really enjoyed it.
PT7
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Re: Could Lever Action Qualify on a Law Enforcement Course
Thanks for the feedback PT7. Yes, the reload is a sticking point. The gentleman tried to overcome it by loading singles rounds into the breech and avoid the magazine. It was worth a shot. With practice, it may work.
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Any thots, GFK, on speed re-loading a Henry?
Would a .357 type of Spee-D-Loader dis-qualify for such a qual? I don't think it would even as revolver competitions allow speed loaders and/or speed strips. Interesting to think about.
Would a .357 type of Spee-D-Loader dis-qualify for such a qual? I don't think it would even as revolver competitions allow speed loaders and/or speed strips. Interesting to think about.
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I think that was a good video. For 20 rounds fired, it covered a lot of basic uses of a rifle in the law enforcement application. Neither the Marlin or the Henry is reloaded quickly. I like the "combat" reload directly into the chamber. He didn't look like he had done it very often.
I have a Remington .223 rifle that is pump action. It was supposed to be easy to qualify police accustomed to the 870 shotgun. The features were laid out similarly to the shotgun. It takes AR magazines. It would perform well in that course too.
I have a Remington .223 rifle that is pump action. It was supposed to be easy to qualify police accustomed to the 870 shotgun. The features were laid out similarly to the shotgun. It takes AR magazines. It would perform well in that course too.
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Re: Could Lever Action Qualify on a Law Enforcement Course
That was a very interesting video - thanks for posting it!
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Great video and glad to see he made it through.
Longmire would approve!
Longmire would approve!
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PT7 wrote:Any thots, GFK, on speed re-loading a Henry?
Would a .357 type of Spee-D-Loader dis-qualify for such a qual? I don't think it would even as revolver competitions allow speed loaders and/or speed strips. Interesting to think about.
I guess something could be created if one decides to used lever action as a primary long gun in the field. I suspect most law enforcement officers would be hesitant of using a lever action. I think the revolver is being phased out as well. But my uncle (who is a state trooper) tells me that he still carries a revolver while off duty. I think reliability is more of a concern than volume.
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Actions speak louder than words (Matthew 7:16-20).
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I was going to say that....ESquared wrote:... Longmire would approve!
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LOL. Love that show. Keep seeing rumors about a Longmire movie, but no dice so far...Mags wrote:I was going to say that....ESquared wrote:... Longmire would approve!
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