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Posted: 11/25/2009 5:05:54 PM EDT
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I am new to lever action rifles but I have had a chance to shoot a cowboy gun and really liked the gun. I have a chance to get one of the following. My question is which one and why.
1. 1895g ported-in stock used 2.1895 sbl not in stock will be after xmas before it would be in. Thanks John |
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I am new to lever action rifles but I have had a chance to shoot a cowboy gun and really liked the gun. I have a chance to get one of the following. My question is which one and why. 1. 1895g ported-in stock used 2.1895 sbl not in stock will be after xmas before it would be in. Thanks John I guess I'll be the only one to ask it, but what about an 1895 Cowboy ? Of the two you list, the 1895 SBL looks pretty slick. |
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Do you need something the size and recoil of a 45-70? I've got a Marlin Cowboy in 45-70 and one in 38-55. I like the 38-55 more!!  Doing a Bear and elk hunt next year. My problem is finding an SBL right now. NO one has them unless I get lucking and someone sells a used one. |
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I recently bought a ported 1895GS and was worried about the noise with the porting. Turned out to be a non-issue. THe 45-70 is a low pressure cartridge, maybe that's the reason?
I also have an older 1895, with a 22 inch barrel. I've had it for about 20 years and have taken a lot of deer and other game with it. It's made me a big fan of the 45-70. Marlin is coming out with a new version of the 1895 in the spring, the 1895GBL.  |
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