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claybob86
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by claybob86 » Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:24 pm
Very nice!

Looks like it shoots good too!
Have you hugged your rifle today?
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Chuck 100 yd
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by Chuck 100 yd » Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:28 pm
Sweet little rifle"

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GunnyMack
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by GunnyMack » Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:30 am
Well done! One of my favorite calibers too!
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OldWin
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by OldWin » Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:14 am
Hey! You snaked that right out from under me!
I have an 1889 in 38 that is a great shooter.
The 38-40 was very popular here. Them old hicks was smart. Up here, the 44s are much harder to find.
Another scarce one that was popular here was 38-55.
"Oh Bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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Bill in Oregon
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by Bill in Oregon » Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:27 am
Love to see all that old Marlin casehardening still intact.
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marlinman93
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by marlinman93 » Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:24 am
Good looking old Marlin, and the round barrel is pretty unusual for the era.
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Shrapnel
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by Shrapnel » Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:33 am
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:27 am
Love to see all that old Marlin casehardening still intact.
Can you believe someone thought it was a good idea to send it to Turnbull for restoration?
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6pt-sika
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by 6pt-sika » Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:41 pm
Shrapnel wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:33 am
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:27 am
Love to see all that old Marlin casehardening still intact.
Can you believe someone thought it was a good idea to send it to Turnbull for restoration?
To each his own but I’d much rather have a nice honest original 30% gun over a complete resto gun .
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Griff
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by Griff » Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:57 pm
Griff,
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
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marlinman93
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by marlinman93 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:53 am
Shrapnel wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:33 am
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:27 am
Love to see all that old Marlin casehardening still intact.
Can you believe someone thought it was a good idea to send it to Turnbull for restoration?
I believe it. Some people just like bling, and don't appreciate a true survivor gun with a lot of original finish. I'm so sick of seeing Turnbull restorations. Not that they don't do a decent job, but it's gotten to this point where someone would send a gun like yours to Turnbull.
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KirkD
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by KirkD » Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:49 am
Very nice find! I picked up its older brother about a year and a half ago ... a Marlin 1889 38-40 shipped in December of 1889. Here's a photo ...
Marlin-1889.jpg
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