Cable, Thanks for the additional education! A buddy of mine has an 1876 in the same caliber as yours but it was re blued back in the 1950's. Nice feeling gun, I'm a Marlin man but still admire those nice old Winchesters for sure. The Kings patent stamping etc... sure make those old guns interesting ...

Chuck,

I've seen that before and agree with it the same now. I don't have time to get in an argument with the above posts, but I support George W. Bush BIG TIME! Hope to someday shake his hand!! High cap magazines again!!!!!!!!!!!

Geoff

Cable, Now that just makes a guy stop and STARE!!! Somebody had that gun made up to his specs and he knew what he was doing don't you think???? Isn't this the caliber that they said was often used in India as Tiger medici ne??? And geez an 1881 date on the letter means a lot to me since that dates b...

mm93, That is great that you came up with additional information!! He would have come out of West Point a Lt., and gone up from there during the Indian Wars, then maybe downsizing the military put him back down in rank???????? Kinda like Custer was a General in the war between the states then knocke...

Sixgun, Hey thanks for the great information!! Never had seen or heard of a sight like that before! Congrats on the Marlin 1893. I know you shoot the old timers in lever action silhouette. Any chance you'll be using this Marlin?? Also what kind of tang sight do you like best? I'm trying to get a cou...

Miestro-Jerry, Well you are already ahead of me! These must be your pics of your new .35 Remington Marlin 336. Looks great to me and BRAND NEW TOO!! Still see the hang tag!!!! That is a great lever gun. I just got a brand new Marlin 39AS and although I like the 1940's and 1950's guns better that thi...

Miestro Jerry, Glad to hear of your new .35 Rem. Marlin 336! I got a laugh out of the above responses. YES, we'd love to see pictures of your new lever and I agree with the above, unless our eyes have gone past the point of no return, the factory sights or a tang sight, or lastly a receiver sight wo...

Nath, Wish I could do better for you. I still don't own a chronograph, no excuse though!! The Sierra book shows my load of 11.6gr of IMR 4227 with a 40 grain bullet getting 2800fps. So I sure think my Nosler Ballistic tip would be very close to this number. This is with the 24" barrel. I really...

R. Engman, Can see why you are pumped!! I would be too, that is a beautiful carbine. Don't forget those Winchester 1892's eject out the top, my first one I looked down at it while I worked the action and the empty hit me right in the eye!! You probably know that already though! HA! I still have one ...

My vote,

THE QUICK AND THE DEAD!! Anything with Sam Elliot is great!!

Geoff

Nath, Great picture and congrats on the fine results sir! Your load is almost identical to my favorite load but I use IMR4227 with the Nosler Ballistic tip. Great thing about the Hornet is that the whole country side didn't even know there was a shot and maybe a fox was down. Same way sometimes when...

Now there's a gun I could sit by the fire and admire all evening!! Well done, you are a fortunate man!

Geoff

mm93, Well it looks like you got more than a Marlin and Ballard magnet! I think you did really good! I've never had a real COLT to compare them to but I know my U.S. Firearms single actions sure bring me a lot of happiness. I got a new generation Smith&Wesson Schofield to compare the balance and...

Gun Runner,

Thanks for the update. I've tried for about 4 days to get on Marlin Owners to no avail. Kinda miss it!!! I sure hope they get back up and going soon. Let us know if you hear more news!

Geoff

Sarge, Looks like you got a good one. For about 25 years I looked down on the .308 always favoring the .30-06 and since for a lot of years an ought six was my only centerfire rifle, I always reasoned that the .30-06 was WAY better! Then I got an M1A about a year ago. Boy did that change my mind abou...

Comal Forge,

Thankyou sir for the update! Just know that we are thinking of you guys and REALLY appreciate your son's sacrifice and service! Lets all look forward to the time when he is healed up and enjoying life again.

All of you keep your chins up!!!

Geoff

HOLY SMOKE!!! I LAUGHED UNTIL I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT I MIGHT NOT GET MY BREATH!!! ALL 4 OF THOSE GUYS!!! I FINALLY HAD TO CLOSE OUT OF THAT, I'LL LOOK AT THE REST LATER!!!!!! WERE THEY HAVING A GOOD TIME OR WHAT??!!!

GEOFF

I just bought a brand new Marlin 39AS the other day. Much relieved that it is GREAT in every way. Nicest wood I personally have ever seen on a newer 39. Feeds, extracts, and most importantly ejects with vigor. I was worried about the Remington purchase of Marlin and it's effect on quality. I guess a...

Now there is a gun that is begging to be picked up and taken out for action!!! What a beautiful Winchester, and that is saying something since I'm a Marlin man. Back in high school my best friends dad hunted deer with a Winchester M71. We all thought he was crazy. Turns out like usual, the old boys ...

Those are some VERY COOL pictures. My mom is 87 now and homesteaded with her family 100 miles north of Edmonton Alberta in 1927. Grandpa Cotter fed the family on moose that he got with his 1895 Winchester .30-40 Krag. My cousin who bears the family name rightfully owns that old Winchester. We cheris...

I have a Hornet in the Ruger 77/22 Hornet all weather rifle. It is the rifle that I carry daily in my Jeep Rubicon as I check out my apple and pear orchards. I like my Ruger 77 just fine but in RETROSPECT wish it was a Ruger #1 single shot. The Nosler 40 grain Ballistic Tip is the best bullet for th...

I sure agree, I have my WELL USED copy residing on the same shelf as my reloading manuals. I've read that thing from cover to cover and back again. Scovill is a fine author, straight shooter!

I DO wish it had more on Marlins as well though!

Geoff

Neil, I have a 1948 .30-30, serial number E339XX. Geez I love that little 336RC!! That gun is the definition of SMOOTH!!! I seriously marvel every time I cycle the action. I'd love to get a .35 in that same vintage someday. I'd look seriously at it as a shooter but I'd hope since it's been parkerize...

Cable,

Great pictures and neat story. That is really cool to have such an heirloom beginners rifle.

I still have my first .22, a 581 Remington. I was about 8 or 9 when my dad got it for me. I cherish it very highly too! It certainly started my gun lust on my way to many more!!

Geoff

Leverdude, I just got home tonight from being on the road for a couple of days. Thanks for filling us in. I want to add my condolences.fffff Your whole family has been thru the ringer! It is a relief to know she is at peace now. As others have said, let the healing begin. I'm glad you are there to c...

Good post and good reminder!!

While we're all safe and sound at home it's easy to forget what others are doing FOR US!

This man Chapman certainly did his best and may he rest in peace. He wasn't lacking in courage that is for sure!

Geoff

Mich hunter,

Thankyou very much for your service sir!!! Also thank your wife and family for their part in this too.

Be careful over there and come back home SAFE AND SOUND!!

YOU GUYS MAKE US ALL PROUD!!!

Geoff

I appreciate the suggestions above! My 1897Texan has quite a few thousands of rounds thru it and it began to fail to extract all of a sudden. Sure enough you could see where the hook on the extractor had broken off. So I bought a new extractor from Marlin and it didn't work too well. So I bought ano...

505Stevec,

That is a GREAT picture!!!!!! That kid looks like he was BORN with a lever gun in his hand. Must get it genetically!!! Seriously that boy is holding that little gun like he knows what he is doing!!

Now we'll have to get that boy a Marlin!!!

Geoff

Jaguarundi, GREAT PICTURES, THANKS FOR POSTING!!! I wondered about what it looks like today! Gun writer Mike Venturino is going to Iwo Jima soon, sure look forward to what he says about it when he gets back! THANKS TO ALL YOU GUYS WITH SIMILAR MEMORIES OF THE "GREATEST GENERATION" I SURE C...

Ol Pizen Slinger, Thanks for bringing our attention to it!!! 19 Feb 1945 my dad was looking forward to the end of the war with Germany, fighting in the Colmar Pocket of France with the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division. Dads first cousin from the neighboring town, Preston Thornton, was making the DDay land...

My favorite: Marlin 1893 .38-55. My favorite because it shoots so doggone good for me. Actually shot for me a record score of 38 out of 40 in long range silhouette with it a while back. Won another match with it just last month. Just seems to help me be a good shot!!!!!!! Then I can take it all apar...

Leverdude, You got it man. I sure can understand what you are going thru!! I lost my dad that way, the greatest man I have ever known. And in the last 2 weeks my 87 year old mom has fallen and broken her wrist AND her hip. Almost lost her last Sunday! So knowing a bit about what you and your sweet w...