Lever Action

[JGH]

I see you can’t take lever action rifles to South Africa. Too bad, since I have a Winchester 1895 that I’d love to bring.

Two questions:

What’s the rationale?
Are there any countries that do allow them?

 

[SETH RINGER]

YOUR MISTAKEN. TAKE IT AND HAVE FUN. MY FIRST TRIP WITH ONE WAS IN 2002, TOOK MY LAST TRIP WITH ONE IN 2018. riflepermits.com IS YOUR FRIEND.

 

[Axle2010]

You can't take any type of automatic over there but I've never seen where you can't take a lever rifle. My PH said he's had a few come over with 45-70's

 

[JGH]

Good news. I thought I read on this site in the SA forum about this … the 1895 would be great to take

 

[Firebird]

@Tundra Tiger has taken one as well, he would be happy to share info with you. I suspect he will respond here when he sees the post-

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Just did. Thanks Firebird. And that was a freaking fantabulous video sir.

I have been twice and only taken levers: Marlin MXLR (.338 Marlin Express), Marlin GBL (twice), and a Savage 99 (.300 Savage).

 

[Hedge774]

I've always wondered about that. My PH in Limpopo wanted a lever action 30 30 more than anything. I wish I could take him one. Guess I could, really...

 

[JGH]

My 1895 Win is in .30-06 … and has been such a great rifle … I’m sure it would want to make the trip