marlin lever action?

[virg0]

so, i'm really liking the marlin 1894C lever action and wanted to know if anyone has one... i just love the fact its a pistol caliber so, i wouldn't have any problems taken it to my local indoor range... also, i love the fact you have to work the action to load the next round which gives it that fun factor & interaction...

looking at getting it chambered for 357/38....

any ideas/recommendations?...

 

[rummy]

ill give you my 30/30 marlin for it, straight up

 

[mikec]

I have one. Nice gun. Actually have to take it out more often. .357 recoil is tame out of it. If you can find one, buy it.

 

[joppaj]

Love my 1894 in .44. The .357's are harder to find and I'd snap one up in a heartbeat if I could find it.

 

[sinzitu]

The Marlin in .357 is on my wish list...

 

[joppaj]

Other thought is that you're going to need a pair of Ruger Vaqueros to go with that rifle after you get it. Lever actions are addictive as hell. If you really want a sweet shooter, find a Marlin 39A. Yes, it's a $500+ .22 rifle, but it's the epitome of a tack driver and all the fun of a lever gun on cheap ammo.

 

[alucard0822]

The Marlin is indeed a nice rifle, but I ended up with a puma M92 and couldn't be happier, the prices on their web site must be flat out wrong, I only paid around $400 for mine in 357mag brand new from Just Guns about a year ago. It has been very accurate and reliable, and uses a winchester type action with 2 vertical locking bars, it is also smaller than the marlin, and a blast to shoot. And Joppa is right, you need at least one hog leg to go with it.

laying on top of my Marlin 30-30


http://www.legacysports.com/products/puma/index.html


Also, they make possibly the coolest 22, saw it at the Harrisburg gun show, runs a little less than the GSG-5, but has a 50rd drum and is basically a mini PPS

 

[virg0]

Other thought is that you're going to need a pair of Ruger Vaqueros to go with that rifle after you get it. Lever actions are addictive as hell. If you really want a sweet shooter, find a Marlin 39A. Yes, it's a $500+ .22 rifle, but it's the epitome of a tack driver and all the fun of a lever gun on cheap ammo.

LOL!.. yea.. thats the same thought i had, i maybe be inclined to get a revolver if i get this lever action!... this just never stops that marlin is nice but, whats also a decent .22 is the henry's... i actually had 1 years ago... i can't forgive myself for getting rid of the thing either not only that, now that i'm even thinking about getting this 357 lever action, i even feel dumber that i had traded in my gp100 as well

i tell ya... i think back at some of my fine pieces and wished i had never departed from them

 

[virg0]

The Marlin is indeed a nice rifle, but I ended up with a puma M92 and couldn't be happier, the prices on their web site must be flat out wrong, I only paid around $400 for mine in 357mag brand new from Just Guns about a year ago. It has been very accurate and reliable, and uses a winchester type action with 2 vertical locking bars, it is also smaller than the marlin, and a blast to shoot. And Joppa is right, you need at least one hog leg to go with it.

laying on top of my Marlin 30-30
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http://www.legacysports.com/products/puma/index.html


Also, they make possibly the coolest 22, saw it at the Harrisburg gun show, runs a little less than the GSG-5, but has a 50rd drum and is basically a mini PPS
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those are some nice pieces.... a friend of mine has the same marlin as well... beautifully made and a smooth action...

very nice collection though

 

[alpo]

I have one also. I like to shoot it but one thing to think about is the lever. If you can get one with the big D lever.