Remlin/Marlington .45-70 Cowboy rifles

[byf43]

Granted, they are post JM built rifles, but, they are available.

Marlin 1895 Cowboy Rifle (carbine) with 18.5" octagonal barrel. 6 shot tube.

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst...8/marlin-1895-cowboy-45-70-lever-action-rifle

^^^^Just ordered one of these.
I had sworn that I wouldn't buy any Post-JM rifles, but, I gotta eat my words.




Marlin 1895 Cowboy Rifle w/ 26" barrel. 9 round magazine.

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst...0/marlin-1895-cowboy-45-70-govt.-lever-action


And "Temporarily Out-of-Stock" -
Marlin 1895 Cowboy Rifle "Limited" with pistol-gripped (curved) stock. 26" barrel. 9 round magazine.

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst.../70467/marlin-1895-limited-edition-45-70-govt


Other .45-70 on the site:

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/category.cfm/sportsman/lever-action-firearms/brand/MARLIN

 

[ericoak]

Ouch people have been snapping these up at Walmart for $298 all weekend...

 

[Clifjr]

I don't think the ones at Wal Mart were the Cowboy edition.


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[byf43]

I don't think the ones at Wal Mart were the Cowboy edition.

The ones I saw at Wally World were definitely NOT the Cowboy rifles.

 

[ericoak]

Oh gotcha.

 

[lax]

$579 for the 44mag is pretty good

 

[byf43]

$579 for the 44mag is pretty good

I paid $619 and change for the 1894CB (Cowboy gun) in .44 Magnum from Green Top just as the transition was taking place.

Mine has the JM proof.

 

[ccarson]

I like this one

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/77968/70478/marlin-1895sbl-45-70-north-country-stainless

 

[ericoak]

What's the difference between the cowboy versions?

 

[Doobie]

What's the difference between the cowboy versions?

I'm no expert, but from reading the descriptions given, here's my take:
-Cowboy version:Ballard type deep cut rifling(better for use of lead bullets if I remember correctly), isn't drilled and tapped for scope mounts, some have octagonal barrels.
-Standard/Regular models: Micro-groove rifling, drilled and tapped for scope mounts, round barrels in lengths of 18 1/2" and 22".

Someone who has more knowledge about them than me will surely come along and correct me I don't own either model, I'm just going off the descriptions given.

 

[Tracker]

I'm no expert, but from reading the descriptions given, here's my take:
-Cowboy version:Ballard type deep cut rifling(better for use of lead bullets if I remember correctly), isn't drilled and tapped for scope mounts, some have octagonal barrels.
-Standard/Regular models: Micro-groove rifling, drilled and tapped for scope mounts, round barrels in lengths of 18 1/2" and 22".

Someone who has more knowledge about them than me will surely come along and correct me I don't own either model, I'm just going off the descriptions given.

I don't think Marlin uses Micro-groove anymore. I Bought a 1895 Classic 45-70 at Walmart last Dec (Christmas Present for Me) and it is Ballard cut and shoots my hard cast loads great. Paid $589 ?? I think. The Cowboy model is always more so it sounds like the OP got a deal !!

 

[Doctor_M]

I like this one

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/77968/70478/marlin-1895sbl-45-70-north-country-stainless

I have been looking for a bear gun and have been eyeing one of these. I know it's overkill for an eastern blackbear, but never let an excuse to buy a new rifle go to waste

 

[Tracker]

I have been looking for a bear gun and have been eyeing one of these. I know it's overkill for an eastern blackbear, but never let an excuse to buy a new rifle go to waste

Agreed.

Besides IMO when hunting something that can hunt you back there is no such thing as 'Too Much Gun'

 

[Mike]

I like these lever guns, but wow that ammo is spendy.

 

[ccarson]

I bought the Rossi
It is a pretty gun

 

[Uncle Duke]

I have been looking for a bear gun and have been eyeing one of these. I know it's overkill for an eastern blackbear, but never let an excuse to buy a new rifle go to waste

Let others debate whether or not it's overkill as they surely will.

When it's me and my backside? And if I should have a compelling need to shoot Mr. Bruin?

To my way of thinking, there's probably a whole lot of upside to Mr. Bruin staying shot!

It's just a lot less messy that way.

 

[Doctor_M]

There is some truth to that... it is possible to get yourself in a whole lot of trouble during that 30 second window between when you've killed the bear and when the bear realizes it is dead.

 

[byf43]

What's the difference between the cowboy versions?

I'm no expert, but from reading the descriptions given, here's my take:
-Cowboy version:Ballard type deep cut rifling(better for use of lead bullets if I remember correctly), isn't drilled and tapped for scope mounts, some have octagonal barrels.
-Standard/Regular models: Micro-groove rifling, drilled and tapped for scope mounts, round barrels in lengths of 18 1/2" and 22".

Someone who has more knowledge about them than me will surely come along and correct me I don't own either model, I'm just going off the descriptions given.

I'm no expert, either, but, here's my understanding of the Cowboy .45-70.

1st, Octagonal barrel. The barrel is actually a tapered, octagonal barrel.

2nd, I don't remember if the receiver is drilled/tapped for mounting a scope.
I'll have to look at them. (I've got the 26" Cowboy .45-70 and an 1894CB "Cowboy Rifle" in .44 Magnum.)
Ever since I got the 26" Cowboy Rifle, I've wanted to put a lonnnnnnnnnnnng tube brass scope on that rifle, to mimic the scopes used "in the good ole days".

The Ballard rifling is used now, instead of the Micro-Groove rifling on (I THINK) all of the centerfire Marlin(s).
I had an old 1894S in .44 Magnum, and it had Micro-Groove rifling, and it was plenty accurate with hardcast lead boolits, but, was a P.I.T.A. to remove the leading.

 

[byf43]

I have been looking for a bear gun and have been eyeing one of these. I know it's overkill for an eastern blackbear, but never let an excuse to buy a new rifle go to waste

Here's my 1895G "Guide Gun" in .45-70.



This 1895G was built in 2000 and has a 0053xx serial number. (My son THINKS I'm going to give this to him! Ha! He has another "think", coming.)

In the butt cuff, are 405 grain LWNGC boolits (reloads) and the "catridges" laying under the rifle are Federal 300 gr JHP.

This carbine is very accurate with both loads. I haven't bought any factory ammo in several years.
I load the 405 grain and use that. The JHP were nearby and I used them when staging that photo.

 

[Doctor_M]

Wow... I'm not used to shooting .45-70. Got my rifle and yesterday spent some time with it getting the scope sighted in.... 20 rounds later, I said, that's it... I'm done. I'm not a recoil wimp, but that baby packs a punch.