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My 1955 336 SC came here from Georgia, where it obviously enjoyed a full and interesting life. It had some forend wiggle, a fault I can't abide. 50+ years of recoil had visibly bent--but did not break--the rear band screw. Jack First had good quality replacements at the time. You won't see brittle, ...

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A blue, 4 5/8" 45Colt/ACP convertible.

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I think the Model 10 is the sweet spot for the .38 Special cartridge. Small enough for comfortable carry and big enough to shoot well. The triggers on the older guns are particularly easy to work with. Agreed. The 4 inch Model 10 is perfect package for the 38 Special. I happen to like the S&W w...

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I had the Missus put my favorite on a coffee cup, so I'm a little spoiled

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We all have preferences and I have come to accept mine; I simply can't abide a stainless gun. The only one I own is an old S&W 637 and I Gun-coated the frame black and the barrel & cylinder with Caswell's 360. The lock on that one was deactivated shortly after I bought it. https://www.thesix...

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High Desert Hunter, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I've replaced a few busted/bent rear band screws and they can be a PITA to get out. And yes some new production ones are brittle. Older band screws, in my experience, tended to be a tad soft but I believe this was to make them more malleable...

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I've handled 3-4 R95s in local shops and they are very smooth operating. I don't need a 30-30 but the 45-70 has my attention.

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I really like Trooper Joe's Marlin! Is it just a matter of swapping out the fore grip and stock? I only own one Marlin and it's a Mod30 TK with a Texan stock. I may be picking up a 336 next week and would love to convert it. Any suggestions? I looked on line but keep finding plastic tactical stocks...

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My basic 45 ACP load uses the 230 grain Jeff Cooper bullet, from Bear Creek, over 5.4 grains of 231 for around 840 fps and excellent accuracy from any good 45, round or flat. One dose leaves garden marauders literally DRT and I wouldn't worry about using it on anything bigger. https://static.wixstat...

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kaschi wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:39 pm That 1952 ad with the "Texan" carbines shows them with rounded levers. Mine is later and has a squared one like the OP's. When did Marlin make this change over?

This guy says 1971 https://1895gunner.com/gunroom/marlin336T.html

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I don't buy pistol gripped Marlins, but this old '55 Ballard rifled 35 sure scratched all my itches. It had been used just hard enough to be treated like a working gun. It shoots good too. Three 200 grain Sierra SP from 200 yards, butt in the grass with my elbows rested on my knees. https://www.thes...

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A few pics here https://www.armslist.com/posts/14934847 ... e-hardened

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I've owned three R92s over the years, two 45 Colts and a 16" 357 made right after Taurus bought them out. The only one that didn't require deburring/corrective tinkering was the 16" 45 Colt, which came with a StevesGunz CD and was already slicked up. I basically consider them an 80% kit wi...

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That is the prettiest straight-grip conversion on a 336, I have ever seen.

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I started the other thread https://www.levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?p=987568#p987568 The big draw for me is the 94 Winchester size stock. Location and configuration of the front sight is odd, but that could be corrected. The aluminum receiver is a no-go for me. I am just starting to see the ...

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Nothing better in steep country, but they do have a sense of humor

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That's the kind of accident a man wouldn't mind having on a regular basis! Congrats on another great old roller, MarlinMan.

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I'd sure be tempted to try the steel-framed version as well, especially if they beat the Rossi price point. Me too. The Turk 92's stock configuration is so much better, it wouldn't even be a contest for me. I've had 3 Rossi 92s and all but one had problems from basic QC stuff, to gutting them like ...

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I've used Bear Creek's coated 200 grain RNFP 44 bullet, their 40 caliber 180 RNFP and SWC bullets and their 45 caliber 230 grain Cooper bullet. All of them shot real well and load development was not difficult. These bullets are real slick though, and I've had to up my powder charges to match the ve...

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The case colored model is advertised as having a steel receiver.

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I stopped at a gunshop near Mt Vernon MO yesterday. They had several stainless Rossis, $850 + tax. I bought 50 rounds of American Gunner 357 XTP ammo (58 bucks). I had other stops and couldn't stay long.

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The Turks are at it again- https://gforcearms.com/firearms/rifles/gflvr357-rifle/ Just plugging this in for comments and maybe a user review, eventually. I like the stock configuration much better than Rossi's, don't care for the aluminum receiver or finish on the standard Huckleberry. I might could...

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Looks like a Henry H001 re-engineered for take-down, as opposed to a lift-off receiver cover. This is not damning the Winchester with faint praise. I've had the H001 for three years and it's the most abused gun on the place. It's never failed to work and has proven surprisingly accurate with everyth...

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This is sad to hear.

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I didn’t even take a big bore gun to the ranch today. But I did shoot quite a bit of my favorite.38 loads.;-) Still need to shave a bit off the front sight. Component availability is pushing me pretty hard toward the 38/357 Mag. I can always get small pistol primers (Genix) locally and I run a batc...

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Thank you both. That particular load was put up in magnum cases. It's been ages since I loaded any 44 Special but 800-850 fps with that bullet, in Special cases, should be attainable with today's powders.

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I stumbled into Gun Sam a couple of years ago. He's a good down-to-earth guy with lots of revolver content and he isn't afraid to stretch their legs at 75 yards. Having survived past the point where 'Who will try to kill me today' is no longer a concern, what anybody does on youtube doesn't bother m...

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The EAA Bounty Hunter is essentially the Western Marshal with a transfer bar and a paint job.

https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/eaas-b ... n-45-colt/

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Great stuff Ted and thanks for sharing it.

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Merry Christmas to you all.

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I’ve never broken one on any of my guns. But I’ve replaced quite a few back when we carried revolvers for police work. I’m a big fan of fixed sights on a field gun and I find that most Smith sights are dead on for me and I generally need to do a little file work with a fixed sight sixgun. One they ...

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I've had 2-3 1022s over the years but they never stay long. I dislike the slick butt plate and poor trigger. The Remington Speedmaster of any vintage is a much better rifle. My all time favorite 22 auto is the Winchester 190-290 series , which run a magazine of mixed Shorts & Long Rifles only di...

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I've had a couple of early Uberti Cattlemen, 357 and a 44. Both got lots of Magnum loads, some mild loads and were dry fired some. Both peened the firing pin holes to the extent they required dressing.

Uberti ought to have corrected that problem long ago. My next spaghetti sixgun will be a Pietta.

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I’m not sure I need anything hotter than this load. It clocks around 942 fps with this bullet. Cases fall right out of the chambers. Anything that won't handle should be left alone until something with carriage wheels can be arranged. I've used the Lee 255RF over 8.5 of Universal, for about that ve...

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Griff wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:14 pm No... I'm quite content with my sole Marlin, a 375.

Same here with my old Ballard rifled 35 Texan. I don't even like Marlins, but that one checks all the boxes.

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Sam Fadala and Finn Aagaard wrote some great articles on hunting rifles. I pondered through this 'deep penetrating 30-30' load thing several years ago. In factory loads, I'd go with the Buffalo Bore or 170 grain Federal load with the Nosler Partition bullet. I figured for a reload, I'd use Woodleigh...

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I wore both for several years each. I came to prefer the Ranger style belt because it conformed better to my waist. But I wore keepers with either belt to secure it to my trouser belt. The Ranger style belt was more comfortable to me. These days I wear a heavy duty belt in my pant loops. But I don’...

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I guess the question with any survival gun is, what is it that you're hoping to survive? In my mind it's just a general use firearm that is easily fed and powerful enough to handle 90% of its potential uses with one or two shots. Unless you live where the big bears and moose room, the 357 in a rifle...

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With conventional rifling and finally, a 1:20 twist, I'd expect these new 1894s to be more accurate than previous versions, and with a wider range of 44 bullets. That said, I don't want or need one bad enough to cough up that kind of cash.

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Looks dangerous as hell and I like it, too.

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Daily drinkers? Four Roses or Redneck Rivera, straight.

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I concur with Jim and Scott.

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I've been a member over there about three years and thus far, have had no trouble. I don't suffer fools gladly or pretend Marlin is the only good lever action, so my days may be numbered.

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I've used flake & IMR powders quite a bit and my best top end rifle loads are still fueled by H4895. But ball powders meter much more consistently through my old Hornady Deluxe and I use them almost exclusively for handgun loads.

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I love old mountain rifles and that's the coolest one I've seen!

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I've used thousands of Bear Creek bullets. I'll second their proprietary coating being the best I have used. I'm currently loading their 180 grain 40 caliber SWC (scales about 184) to 1065 fps in a Springfield XDM and getting 50 yard groups like this; and yes, I'll eat the flier. https://www.thesixg...

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The bellwether will be if Ruger offers a 35 caliber 336- and if so, which cartridge they chamber it for.

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Congratulations to you both!

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Their .35 Remington new brass is currently out of stock. https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/dept/reloading/rifle-brass/35-remington However, I did find a few places selling 'once fired' .35 Remington brass so it's out there and possible to get components. https://coastalfirearmshop.com/product/...

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Yes sir and if you run them at target wadcutter speeds, they can leave that little half jacket halfway down the bore while the lead continues on to fool you by poking a hole in the target.

Found that out about 1976...

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