stretch wrote:Since 2ndvoc has sold that lovely S&W Model 21 listed on the
classified boards and THAT temptation is gone, I'm considering
another levergun - this time in 357 Mag.
Should it be a Rossi 92, or a Marlin 1894c?
How much should I expect to pay for each used?
New?
Thanks in advance for any and all opinions.
-Stretch
Stretch,
Here's my 2bits worth.
Both the Rossi 92 and the Marlin 1894 C are good rifles. They do the same thing and function basically the same.
I've had a Marlin 1894CS which is the early 1894C with the Safety. It fed 90% of what ever I stuck in it up to and including
some semi wadcutters. Some were just finicky, others just wouldn't feed. All jacketed bullets and most other lead bullets fed just fine.
Once I figured out which bullets it did not like performance was quite acceptable.
The only Rossi 92 I owned was chambered for the .45 Colt and it was a
LEMON from the start go.
So I'm a bit jaded about Rossi's. Some day I'll try another one so I'm not against them.
Strength was mentioned above; the 92 design is stronger than the Marlin, but who in their right mind would load them hot enough to strain a Marlin? Not me that's for darn sure and not anyone I know. I'm not timid with the loads I use, I'm just not prone to push the limits of common sense.
So I'd be tempted by either, but I do lean to the Marlin. I'm not one to scope a lever gun and either, if you buy late model guns, will have to be drilled and tapped for the correct side mount receiver sight. I'm not fond of the top mount sights mounted to far to the rear, or too far to the front which is what happens on the 1894 when you use the scope mounting holes.
How much to pay ..... I have no idea. I'm way out of the loop when it comes to that.
Joe