Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

jorgy

Reminds me of Granny Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies comedy series. She always had her shotgun loaded with rock salt & bacon rind. Stings!

jorgy

I collect the old 1895 Marlins & I have every caliber chambered including the 45-85 Marlin. Pretty darn hard for me to sell or replace a Marlin with a Winchester.

jorgy

No it was empty case. I think my sizing die maybe out of tolerance. RCBS said to send 3 fired cases & the sizing die & they would check the specs & make any corrections.

jorgy

Jam is gone. Talked to a gunsmith & he said take a brass hammer or something that would not mar the receiver &
tap on the bolt several times. I did just that probably around 6 times & she freed easily. Must be one of the tricks of the trade

jorgy

I have an old model 1895 that jammed on me. There is a fired round in the chamber & I can not work the lever to extract it. Tried a cleaning rod from the muzzle end no luck. Took gun apart & I can not move the locking bolt or the receiver bolt. Any suggestions are appreciated.

jorgy

If that gunshop sold the Marlin 36 for $1.50 they should have their head examined.

jorgy

Count me in. Thanks!

jorgy

As far as the carriers for the old 1895 Marlins they are different according to caliber. I have all the calibers chambered in the 1895 Marlin & on occasion have them apart for internal cleaning. The carrier for the 45-70 & 45-90 is almost flat across while the 38-56 & 33 Win have more of...

jorgy

Is the 45-70 a lightweight model? If it is should be 22" barrel. Very nice gun & hard to find too.

jorgy

I was in the hospital for kidney stones. While recuperating I asked for a laptop to some internet surfing. gunbroker & any other gun related websites had access blocked to them so you could get on there website. I think that is oppressive on the hospital's part.

jorgy

Minnesota is the land of 10,000 taxes & 10,000 mosquitos!

jorgy

I have a 1893 Marlin in 38-55 that has a barrel is not marked special smokeless steel. The bore is perfect. I shot countless rounds thru it with no noticeable wear on the rifling all smokeless loads. Marlin did make make a grade "B" barrel with softer steel that was marked black powder onl...

jorgy

Southfork I sent you a PM. Jorgy

jorgy

I use 280 grain cast bullets with a gas check sized to .408. My gunpowder I am using is 38 grains of IMR 3031. I just loaded a bunch of 40-82 to 28 grains of 5744 but not shot any yet. You have to very careful when using 5744 in a large case because it can happen to double charge. I have my reloadin...

jorgy

I was at Boone's the other day. I did a walkaround the store & I was impressed with their guns. A lot of new guns but lots of older Winchesters & Marlins. I particularly amazed at the amount of old collectible ammo they had. I did not buy any guns but did get a good buy on a box of blue &...

jorgy

You should have waited until this weekend to go to Duluth. Gun show right next to the iron ore freighter. I can't make it because of work Saturday.

jorgy

I do not believe the pile of BS for one minute. I have a Marlin 1893 38-55 2nd year production. I have shot hundreds of cast bullets thru that gun & the bore shines like a new dime. It cleans very easily with very
little leading. I do use bullets with gas checks.

jorgy

I will have display table there. Excellent show. Lots of antique & collectors guns there. Between 700-800 tables in 2 buildings. This is one of the 10 best gun shows in the Upper Midwest. The only thing is February in South Dakota you never what the weather will do. It could be blizzardy or shir...

jorgy

In my Marlin 1895 I shoot a 280 grain cast bullet with a gas check. The load I found that works the best for me is 36 grains of IMR3031 gunpowder. In the 40-82 barrels it helps a lot if
slug your barrels. Accuracy will be improved.

jorgy

Fargo is very short of gunsmiths. The best one I know of is Curt at the Outdoorsman. 701 282
0131. There is a couple of guys who are good at woodwork.

jorgy

All the calibers made in 1895 Marlin
45-70 45-90 45-85 33wcf 40-82 40-70 40-65 38-56
All the calibers in 1894 Marlin
25-20 32-20 38-40 44-40
All the calibers in 1893 Marlin
25-36 30-30 32HPS 32-40 38-55

jorgy

How many drinks did she have before holding up the plexiglass?

jorgy

My first car & the best I consider was a 65 Ford Falcon 289 V-8 3 on the column. Had 90000 when I bought it over 200,000 when I sold it to a neighbor kid. I beat the tar out of that car & the only things I did to it was regular maintenance. The neighborhood kid who bought it drove it another...

jorgy

The first 2 cowgirl pics are really cool. Are reprints available?

jorgy

Gene Autry Western
CCR rock

jorgy

I have a 25-36 Marlin which is a twin to the 25-35 only slightly longer.
The load that works best for me is 20 grains of IMR3031 with the 117
grain bullet. Good accuracy.

jorgy

I have a small frame deluxe 1881 32/40 Marlin with DST. It was made in
1886. The bore still shines like a new dime.

jorgy

38WCF & 38-40 are one & the same. Marlin has made 38-40 rifles going
back to 1888.

jorgy

Does anybody load a 45-90 to 405 grain bullet? That is what I use in a old 1895 Marlin. I use 48 grains of IMR 4895 to back it up. I tried 300 grain(cast) at first with no accuracy. The 405 I use is cast with a gas check. I get a sore shoulder every time I shoot that gun & it is a pistol grip. I...

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That is a very scarce Marlin with the pistol grip & Swiss butt. Is the butt
original to the gun?

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I agree with Cowboy Kell 100%. I bought 2 cans of Trail Boss. Tried in 38/55 & 30/30. I couldn't believe it. I thought I was shooting a BB gun. I went to my old loads of IMR 3031 30 grains & 265 cast CG bullet for the 38/55 & 30 grains of 3031 & 170 cast bullet GC for the 30/30. Ende...

jorgy

I have made 33 cases from 45-70 brass(I use winchester brass easy to rework. don't try starline). I run them thru 40-65 dies first & then the 33 dies & trim to proper length. I not experienced any problems with chambering. you may have a tight chamber. I use imperial sizing die wax when I re...

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I have several used ones. $35.00 + $5.00 shipping.3208087455

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I have an old Marlin 1895 pistol grip 26" barrel. What works best for me & gives the most accuracy is 48 grains of IMR4895 & a 405 grain cast bullet with a gas check base. I had good results out to 200 yds with this load. Due to the pistol grip recoil is not bad. However with a straight...

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45-85 Marlin This is completely different from the 45-85 WCF(same as the 45-90) or the 45-85 made for the colt lightning rifles. The 45-85 Marlin is basically the same as the 45-70 with 2 differences. It has 5 more grains gunpowder & the bullet is 5 garins lighter. You can shoot 45-70 all day in...

jorgy

How come nobody has mentioned 40/70? My favorite followed by
44/40

jorgy

Same thing happened to the neighbor's kid years ago. We called him
3 fingered Joe after that.

jorgy

I have both 38-40 & 44-40 Marlins in my collection. I was out at the range several years ago & had both with me. I made the mistake the mistake of putting a 38-40 round in a 44-40 rifle of course I pulled the trigger. It made a completely different sound & I ejected the round with no pro...

jorgy

I worked at a stockyards for 10 years. There is usually one reason why Holstein bulls were consigned. They usually get mean & can not be trusted when they get over 2 years old. I had a holstein bull break my ankle once at out there. They will take a person right now with no warning. Beef bulls &...

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Graf's called me around 2PM Wednesday. They said my backorder was in 2 bricks of Winchester large primers. $27.00 a brick plus hazmat & shipping. It did not take me too long to haul out the old credit card. I asked if they had more primers & they said no. They were filling backorders & j...

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I went to a gun show in Minneapolis last weekend. There was a guy there that 2 bricks of large rifle primers $150.00 each!! Then I went to a reloading shop I go to quite a bit & got 2 bricks 1 large rifle & 1 small rifle benchrest $32.00 apiece. I think the first guy was trying to capitalize...

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I did message the seller thru gunbroker & his reply was that the barrel was marked "Black
Powder Only".

jorgy

Blued receivers were standard on Marlin 1893 Grade "B" rifles. These rifles were stamped "For Black Powder" on the barrel & used a softer steel in the barrels. All other 1893 Marlins were casehardened receivers(standard). However blued receivers could be special ordered in a ...

jorgy

Looking for a ride or willing to ride with someone else from Central Minnesota(St. Cloud,
Alexandria area) next weekend to the Tulsa gun show. Willing to share expenses & help with driving. I have a car also. keith@rea-alp.com

jorgy

Hey jdad what caliber is the deluxe? Looks like a dandy. Some of my accurate Marlins are TD's.
Plus they are a lot easier to clean. I have a deluxe 32HPS & a 38/55 both in 1893 that I use
regularly.

jorgy

I have an 1893 Marlin 38/55 SN#133xxx. This gun is definitely before "Special Smokeless Steel" barrels. It has a mint bore & cleans easily. It is a takedown model. My load for this rifle & other 38/55s I own is a 265 cast lead bullet with a gas check & 30 grains of IMR 3031 gun...

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My friend & I attended Tulsa last year. If you go plan to spend the whole weekend & take along a comfortable pair of shoes. We took a different section of the show & we would meet about every hour & compare notes of what we had seen(cell phones are too expensive to & walkie-talki...

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I have 2 1895 Marlins for 38-56. I take 45-70 brass & run it thru 38-56 dies. It is best to use a sizing die wax like Imperial on your brass. You will to trim the brass down to the correct length for 38-56. A good source for this is "Cartridges of the World" By Barnes. My load is a 265...

jorgy

A takedown means you can separate the barrel & mag tube from the receiver & buttstock for ease of cleaning & transport( more compact package). Among collectors this is considered a desireable feature & will bring a premium. There is a ring that goes around the barrel. If you pull out...

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I have a Marlin 1893 32 special deluxe Td 26" barrel. The bore is very good. I use 30 grains of IMR3031 & a 170 grain cast bullet with a gascheck. This gives me very good accuracy out to 200yds. It is easily one of the more accurate Marlins in my collection & if I go to a levershoot thi...

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