Built like a tank, easy to disassemble and clean, stainless steel and compact. I get 1206 fps avg with Federal High Velocity 158 JSP. It does let you know you touched one off but I don't find the recoil all that bad. I use it when camping, hanging out in PA. I use a Galco Speedmaster for carry. Tom

I'll have to post the answer later this evening. From all I have read so far, Marlin switched over from Micro-groove rifling to Ballard in the mid 90's. Since mine is MG, I am assuming it was made before that. I also have an email out asking the same thing to the xssights gunsmith. Thanks. UPDATE: R...

Greetings forum members, I have a question and request your assistance - I have a Marlin 1894CS and want to purchase the XS Ghost-Ring Hunting Sight Set. But, I see on the midwayusa website it mentions that the front sight holes (quoted from website: "XS Ghost-Ring Hunting Sight Set Marlin 336,...

By comparison 158gr Federal red box gets 1803fps in my 16 inch barrel. They shoot to about the same place, which is a happy coincidence. ...but I have a question...would anyone recommend that Federal round for hunting deer sized game? In the PA woods specifically, with the Marlin 1894 CS. Just wond...

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Thanks!

Thomas