Would you have bought this 1894

Awsomepossum · Post by **Awsomepossum** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:53 pm

Hello,
I was at a gun show and picked up a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag for 360$. It does have a few rust spots, good deal?. Could anyone date it for me 181310XX(should be 1982 right?).Also it doesn't have a safety(is there per-safety models?)

MacEntyre · Post by **MacEntyre** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:10 pm

Awsomepossum wrote:Hello,
I was at a gun show and picked up a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag for 360$. It does have a few rust spots, good deal?.

Great deal!

Awsomepossum wrote:Could anyone date it for me 181310XX(should be 1982 right?).

Right... 1982.

Awsomepossum wrote:Also it doesn't have a safety(is there per-safety models?)

Safety came later, after 100+ years of unsafe shooting.

Got pictures?

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:56 pm

That is outstanding. What would be even much more better is if it doesn't have the nasty 1:38 twist barrel. It could have a ballard rifled 1:20 or so and would be a fantastic 405 gr chunk chucker giving original 45/70/405 terminal performance. Hope you got that one.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:04 pm

At least you didn't do like so many - and ask "should I have bought....", only to get told absolutely yes, then they go back and it's been bought by someone else.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:25 pm

[quote="AJMD429"]At least you didn't do like so many - and ask "should I have bought....", only to get told absolutely yes, then they go back and it's been bought by someone else.

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great buy!!!!

ollogger

EdinCT · Post by **EdinCT** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:53 pm

I sold one for 70 dollars in the 70's. Cost me 400 to replace years latter. I think you did fine and my 1/38 twist Micro groove shot very well with the 240 soft point Remington's I used.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:07 pm

Yes. I sold mine years ago for more than that. Saw one today for over $700.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:28 am

Funny that you should mention that. Targetmaster just got in a near new one made in 1973. Price is $499. As these have micro groove rifling, I passed it up.

I think you did real well on yours. A little steel wool and some Hoppes #9 will make that baby shine.

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4t5 · Post by **4t5** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:29 pm

Does it have an octagon barrel? I believe they had ballard cut rifling.

4t5 · Post by **4t5** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:33 pm

Although Marlin's website is listing ballard cut for all their 94's, round or octagon now.

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