Marlin stainless 44mag

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Posted: 9/9/2017 11:51:44 PM EDT

Opinions? Of this JM 1894 stainless?

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Posted: 9/10/2017 7:36:39 AM EDT

[#1]

The current price is good but it has days to go and will probably go for around $900 give or take.

I bought one when they first came out and love it. If I can ever find a second one at a decent price I'm going to convert it to a SBR.

Posted: 9/10/2017 8:01:35 AM EDT

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Posted: 9/15/2017 10:22:17 AM EDT

[#3]

I got a SS Marlin as my first lever gun. I kinda got lucky and bought it a good price. Its great to shoot, lo recoil, and accurate. I'm glad that I reload. I only wish the 357 version was not so scarce or expensive.

Posted: 9/15/2017 1:49:43 PM EDT

[#4]

Damn. That thing is beautiful. I just picked up a JM marked 1894c in 357 yesterday for a song. Wish it was stainless, but beggars can't be choosers I guess. After seeing the pics of that SS model, I know what my next one will look like.

Posted: 9/15/2017 3:42:39 PM EDT

[#5]

A while back, Brian Pierce wrote an article in Rifles magazine someone converted one to a take down. It was so sweet!

Posted: 9/16/2017 12:14:22 PM EDT

[#6]

I bought one - 1894SS - new in 2007; keyholing bullets. Sent it back to the factory, came back and with a good load it would do 7.5-8" at 100, other loads were more like a foot - dumped it. Not all JM's were problem free.

Posted: 9/16/2017 3:42:01 PM EDT

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I bought one - 1894SS - new in 2007; keyholing bullets. Sent it back to the factory, came back and with a good load it would do 7.5-8" at 100, other loads were more like a foot - dumped it. Not all JM's were problem free.

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Cast or jacketed bullets?

Posted: 9/17/2017 8:46:43 AM EDT

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Yes; Didn't matter what I tried, bullet, powder. Didn't try a "oversized" lead but if it wouldn't shoot jacketed I didn't want it. Ended up picked a used blued one a few years later. No problems with it.

Posted: 9/17/2017 9:33:48 AM EDT

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Yes; Didn't matter what I tried, bullet, powder. Didn't try a "oversized" lead but if it wouldn't shoot jacketed I didn't want it. Ended up picked a used blued one a few years later. No problems with it.

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Didn't they get bought out at some point, and guns after that point aren't as good? Could be internet rumors.

Anyway, I have a 1894 in .44 Mag as well, not stainless though. 18" round barrel. Bought it new in 1995 for a deer trip up in Wisconsin. Took a buck with it. Very nice gun. Haven't shot it in years though. I need to get some rounds loaded up for it and take it out to the range soon.

Posted: 9/17/2017 10:06:01 AM EDT

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Damn. That thing is beautiful. I just picked up a JM marked 1894c in 357 yesterday for a song. Wish it was stainless, but beggars can't be choosers I guess. After seeing the pics of that SS model, I know what my next one will look like.

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Blue< Stainless< Hardchrome

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Marlin stainless 44mag

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