Posted: 9/8/2009 10:56:23 AM EDT
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That's really the only way I can describe the rifle I just bought.
I saw pictures online when it was first released, and thought that finally, the manufacturers were paying attention to which aftermarket parts the consumers wanted. I figured that I may pick one up eventually. I even thought about buying a base model and trying to build it up cheaper... but after pricing everything out, there was no way to accomplish that goal. I happened upon the rifle by mistake... I was browsing the local gunstore and there it was, sitting on the rack. I was surprised because I've been reading all over the net about how hard they are to find. I picked it up, looked it over, worked the buttery smooth action, raised it to my shoulder, and squeezed the trigger. As soon as the hammer dropped, I almost ripped my pants off trying to get my wallet out. The Marlin 1895 SBL: 
It's a .45-70. Very similar to their Guide Gun series, but with the perfect upgrades. Features: -18.5" barrel -Full stainless steel finish. -Extended magazine tube for a total capacity of 6+1 -XS Sight Systems extended scout rail and ghost ring sights. -Large loop lever -Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. -MUCH better trigger than the standard Guide Guns. This is my second Guide Gun, so I already know how great they are... but this one is extra loads of awesome. I can't wait to shoot it. I'm going to send it off to be bead blasted for a more matte finish and mount a 1-4x optic with illuminated reticle. |
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I fired one about a month ago; my review is in the Lever Action forum in the Armory. I think it 's a great rifle.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=6&f=47 |
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That's really the only way I can describe the rifle I just bought. I saw pictures online when it was first released, and thought that finally, the manufacturers were paying attention to which aftermarket parts the consumers wanted. I figured that I may pick one up eventually. I even thought about buying a base model and trying to build it up cheaper... but after pricing everything out, there was no way to accomplish that goal. I happened upon the rifle by mistake... I was browsing the local gunstore and there it was, sitting on the rack. I was surprised because I've been reading all over the net about how hard they are to find. I picked it up, looked it over, worked the buttery smooth action, raised it to my shoulder, and squeezed the trigger. As soon as the hammer dropped, I almost ripped my pants off trying to get my wallet out. The Marlin 1895 SBL:
It's a .45-70. Very similar to their Guide Gun series, but with the perfect upgrades. Features: -18.5" barrel -Full stainless steel finish. -Extended magazine tube for a total capacity of 6+1 -XS Sight Systems extended scout rail and ghost ring sights. -Large loop lever -Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. -MUCH better trigger than the standard Guide Guns. This is my second Guide Gun, so I already know how great they are... but this one is extra loads of awesome. I can't wait to shoot it. I'm going to send it off to be bead blasted for a more matte finish and mount a 1-4x optic with illuminated reticle. Do want!! 
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How much? $860 I ran the numbers on buying a used 1895GS and building it the same way: Rifle - $525 XS mount plus sights - $150 Big loop lever - $160 Pachmayr Decelerator - $35 Trigger job - ~$75 $945 total and that's without the extended mag tube and laminated stock. |
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Id like to see one with a Eotech. If you were doing a lot of up close work on hogs and such, an EOTech would be a great optic. For versatility, a 1-4x optic with illuminated reticle is really hard to beat. You can use it up close with both eyes open just like an EOTech or crank it to 4x for those 150-200yd shots. |
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I fired one about a month ago; my review is in the Lever Action forum in the Armory. I think it 's a great rifle. http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=6&f=47 http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=47&t=287184 |
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I don't know anything about lever guns, but I like that one. What is a "Guide Gun". It's what Marlin calls their big bore 1895 rifles that have been fitted with shorter (18.5") barrels. The original Guide Gun comes in .45/70 or .450 Marlin. And the Outfitter was similar, but came in .444 Marlin. I prefer the Guide Gun. I can't believe someone at Marlin got this version so right. Well done. |
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I'd love something like that in .44 Mag. Specifically, laminate stocks with a pistol grip buttstock. I'd rather have it blued or actually have it Parkerized, but I love the pistol grip buttstocks. I had a 336 in .30-30 years ago, and it was a smooth rifle. Trigger wasn't that great, but it was a very solid gun with a very smooth action. |
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That may be one of the ugliest guns I have yet seen  It needs to be black w/ a Walnut stock. Agreed. I have no love for stainless/chrome and laminated stocks. Stainless I could live with, laminated stocks have allways looked ugly (I know their tools) to me. If you want something that looks classy, get walnut, if you want something thats extremely durable, get a synthetic stock. That being said, it looks like a very nifty brush gun, and i'm sure it'll function and shoot great. |
