Marlin 1894 .44mag 16" barrel

[sabashimon]

I'm looking for some opinions here (where better to ask?)
I'm thinking of buying a used Marlin 1894s .44mag with 16" barrel.
I have a Uberti in .357 and love it.
I guess my question centers around the round (.44mag). This would mostly be a self defense weapon, with thoughts towards hunting if the situation dictates it.
Thanks fellas

[AkRay]

I think it would make a very handy hiking, hunting, plinking and self defense gun. You'd have an 8 or 9 shot capacity. With a sling it would be much handier than a 20" 1894, and should be easier to shoot accurately than any revolver. If you have a chance to buy one, I'd say do it.

[O.S.O.K.]

You don't mention price - that'd the the determining factor - not the rifle or the round IMHO.

The only "negative" on the 44 Mag leverguns is that the manufactures insist on puttin slow-twist barrels on them - 1:38" so they are limited to 250 grain or lighter bullets for accuracy - usually.

But you can do a lot with that. With 200-240 grain gold dot bullets or xtp's it'd be an excellent defensive carbine.

Marlins are easy to scope too...

[sabashimon]

You don't mention price - that'd the the determining factor - not the rifle or the round IMHO.

Thanks for the responses.....the guy is asking $450.00
I'm waiting for pictures, but it sounds to be in excellent condition.

[2ndovc]

I have a 94S in 45 Colt and a 94P / 44 mag with the 16" barrels and love them both.

The 44 goes everwhere with me and my favorite "camp" gun.

$450 does not seem to be a bad price. I doubt you'll be dissapointed.



jb

[O.S.O.K.]

$450 is fair - not great, but fair. Especially if you avoid the ffl transfer and shipping- if he's local and you can do a face to face (totally legal in most places).

There's one of these on gunbroker right now for $395 - but shipping and ffl transfer fee too....

Nice rig 2ndovc.

[sabashimon]

Appreciate the opinions, thanks.
2ndovc, where did you get your buttstock cartridge carrier?

[Pete44ru]

I find that the shorty handles like a pistol - handy when hunting in heavy brush.



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[2ndovc]

Appreciate the opinions, thanks.
2ndovc, where did you get your buttstock cartridge carrier?

THe sling and cartridge duff came from Kirkpatrick Leather. I've bought a bunch of stuff from them over the last 7/8 years and it's always good stuff.

jb

[Noah Zark]

In these parts, a used but not abused 16" Marlin 1894 in any pistol caliber is a $600 gun.

Noah

[Ysabel Kid]

Welcome to the fire! I agree with the others, mainly:

(1) The .44 Magnum can be a fine short-range hunting gun, especially in bush hunting;
(2) That $450 is a fair price;
(3) That you're going to love it!

Post some pictures and a range report when you have it!!!

[Idahoser]

I want one. Never had a Marlin, I figure that's going to be my first, a .44 Mag. No ports, no safety. How many rounds in an 18"?

[kemosabi45]

can we have some info from those that own a 16" 30/30

[Pete44ru]

What sort of info do you want ?

Mine handles even better than my Marlin, as I've peeped it, ILO the scout-style scoping:



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