Walnut and blued steel make the Cimarron 1873 US Marshal Carbine look like it rode out of a Saturday matinee. It is chambered in .357 Magnum and .38 Special, a pairing cowboy action shooters have used for years.

Shoot mild .38 Special loads for a day of steel targets and your shoulder will thank you. Step up to .357 Magnum when you want more punch for hogs, deer in the brush, or coyotes. The lever works smooth once it has some rounds through it, and the short carbine length handles well on horseback or in a truck.

The 1873 pattern is the lever gun that Western shooters think of first. A carbine like this is a good match for a pistol in the same cartridge, so one box of ammunition serves both guns. Price reflects the Italian-built quality and the walnut.

No firearm goes to a front door. Pick your local FFL dealer when you order, and finish the paperwork and background check with them. Give the photos a slow look at full size; they show finish and wear better than any paragraph can.