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[reo]

Picked this up this the other day for my new black, close quarters fighting rifle, before the new president outlaws real guns. I have always wanted this rifle, in my dreams, I had no idea it was a production gun. 20" ROUND barrel in 45 Colt. Found it at Big 5 of all places. The As. Manager said it had been in back for a while and they just recently pulled it out. I have never seen this on Marlin's web site. (I've been looking for the last 6 or 7 years.) The only thing close I have seen was a 16.5" stainless limited run in 45 Colt and of course all of those octagon barrel's. Anyone who could comment on this would be appreciated. Thank you, reo.

[3leggedturtle]

Thats real nice, shooting 255RF at 1100 fps is a nice effective load.

[rjohns94]

congrats on agreat find

[O.S.O.K.]

Sweet! I didn't know they made those either - perhaps its a Davidson's or Lipsey distributor model? I've got an 1895 Marlin with 24" half round/half octagonal barrel - its a Davidson's model... does this rifle have xxx of xxxx? listed on the side? Like 150 of 1000? That would indicated a distributor run.

[Mannlicher]

I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat. Great find!

[reo]

I checked the barrel and it does not of have a serial number range for a limited run. Although, on one side it does say, Misuse can cause injury or death! I had no idea. What'll happen next?

[CowboyTutt]

Nice purchase, Reo! And thanks for the pics!

-Tutt

[Ray Newman]

Every now & then the local Big5's up here sell those in .45 Colt & .44 Magnum. Like yours, w/ a round barrel.

On the ones that I examined, the stocks are not walnut, probably some kind a birch w/ a walnut stain. @ this year's SHOT Show, I asked Marlin about them. The representative said it they are fabricated for Big 5 & I think one or two other chain stores. W/ the non-walnut stock & round barrel, the production costs are lower.

[reo]

Thanks for the info Ray, I think they made out well for the price I paid but it was, the one. And it goes well with my first one, the 45 Blackhawk. I think I could live in the timber very well for the rest of my time with just these two.

I forgot to add earlier that I was worried about how it would take the Keith 255 gr. I loaded ten in the magazine and cycled all of them through without a hitch. The Henry I had would only take nine and didn't function with the Keith loaded to the crimp groove. Single shot and a lot heavier.

[TedH]

That makes a dandy pair! Congratulations.

[Pete44ru]

[Anyone who could comment on this would be appreciated.]

Wow - You found my gun, that Big 5 lost on me ! ! Ship it here, ASAP ! !

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[KirkD]

I had a Marlin 1894 just like that one, except in 44 Magnum. You've got yourself a very nice, light, portable, fast-handling rifle.

[O.S.O.K.]

Ah a retailer specific model - didn't think they even did that any more - cool! And it is the perfect companion to your Ruger - both can handle the same range of loads/pressures. Ideal setup.

Yep you could do quite nice with that setup and nothing else (God forbid ) on the top side, that carbine will give you 1450 fps with a 300 grain bullet for 1400 ft lb.s of kinetic energy and a heckava lot more performance than that would seem to indicate on large game. Elk and moose - through and through. That's equivelent to the old 45-70 express loads.

[reo]

O.S.O.K you are a cool dude, I love your responses to posts and appreciate the responses and shop work that you share with us.

pete44ru, I tried to PM you for a home address but I couldn't figure out how, I am sorry for your loss, I must go on.

I shot the rifle today, sorry no pic's, it was right on at 50 but to the right about 3 inches with RCBS 260 +??? cast bullets and 18.5 grains 2400. From the truck, seated at about 60 yards I was a little further off to the right. Both groups were about an inch and a half.

I also shot my 30-30 Marlin 336. 150 Speer, 35 grains, H335. I know, hot, but that was the Lee manuals top load and Paco had a load listed for the same bullet at I beleive 36 grains. Anyway, after 20 rounds no problems, no high pressure signs and a sub one inch group from 60 yards just above the bullseye, I am happy, especially with those awful semi-buckhorn sights.

[Ysabel Kid]

Very cool! Congratulations!!!

[JDL]

Real nice combo! I'm needing to get either a .44 Mag. handgun to go with my 1894 Marlin or a .357 1894 to go with my .357 Blackhawk.
JDL

[KCSO]

Here's the why and how on the Marlins now showing up. When Remington bought out Marlin the distributors were given the chhance to clean out all the new old stock. Marlin dug out rifles that had been briefly in production or were discontinued and sent them out the door. Cabela's bought all the Marlin repair returns at discount and throgh a buddy who manages the gun library we got a 218 Bee a 32 H and R and two 38-55 CB's. He was selling out Marlins that had been discontinued in the 1970's including several 41 mag 94's.