Marlin Is Polling For A New Levergun Chambering Preference

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:56 pm

Go to the Marlin Firearms website, and plug in your preference for a new-to-Marlin levergun chambering.

I voted for the .454 Casull.

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/

[EDIT] - JMO, but regarding the listed choices - AND absenses - It looks to me that Marlin has listed only chamberings they've never before offered in a levergun.

The "absenses" that many here object to, or pass on voting, because they're omitted are all chamberings that Marlin has either done B4/did that, or is currently offering - and therefor must feel they have a pretty good sense of the demand (or lack of it) for those chamberings.

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Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:03 pm

I VOTED FOR THE 338WINMAG. I ALREADY OWN A 454CASULL LEVERGUN, PETE.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:04 pm

Given the " surprising " choices, I did also.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:04 pm

'Taint fair, Terry - you prolly own pretty much one of near every durn thing !

I went for a short cartridge - since IMHO the BLR's look TERRIBLE in the long action/chamberings.

BUT - If there was a .338/.358 choice on their list, I woulda popped for that.

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Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:17 pm

I wonder if they're thinking of doing a rotary bolt type of lever rifle.

TNBigBore · Post by **TNBigBore** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:30 pm

I was really suprised by the cartridges listed as well. I am having trouble visualizing a Marlin 30-06 levergun.

Did you guys see the Deluxe rifle option for the 336 and 1894 as well?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:34 pm

I voted for the 454 Casull as well. The others just are not really what I think of a lever gun cartridges. I know the Win 95 and Browning BLR is chambered for a few of them, but I think a lever gun should be a handy package. Those long rifle rounds kind of negate that.

Joe

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:50 pm

I voted for the 454 also.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:30 pm

NO 25-35. NO .32-20. NO 25-20. NO .33 WCF. NO 30-30 or 32 Special or .22LR with 24" barrels. NO 219 Zipper. NO sense voting, I stayed home.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:41 pm

For pointy bullets I like the Savage...

So I also voted .454.

scarville · Post by **scarville** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:52 pm

I voted 308. I'd probably buy a 243 as well. Or 223 but that wasn't one of the choices.

Post by **Old Savage** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:08 pm

As I understand it the Marlin won't handle the 454.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:13 pm

Old Savage wrote:As I understand it the Marlin won't handle the 454.

If Marlin is considering making one, they probably have that problem handled...

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:28 pm

If they're going for a bigger or stronger action how about 500 S&W for short action guns and 460 S&W for long actions?

On the form - I voted for .223 Remington, though...

Thunder50 · Post by **Thunder50** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:53 pm

Went with the 454, but if I had a choice, I wish they would open the 338 ME to 375 instead. Just got a 375 barrel in, and had a reamer made,, so guess what I am going to play with as soon as I can get the lathe fired up

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:17 pm

jnyork wrote:NO 25-35. NO .32-20. NO 25-20. NO .33 WCF. NO 30-30 or 32 Special or .22LR with 24" barrels. NO 219 Zipper. NO sense voting, I stayed home.

I was thinking .219 zipper too.

And .32-40!

jb

Idiot · Post by **Idiot** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:33 pm

I didn't see anything I wanted in a levergun so I didn't vote. They already make a 45 Colt and 45/70 Government, so I didn't opt for the .454 Casull. I still wish they'd produce the 475 Linebaugh they teased us with a couple years back. Now that they are Remington, who knows what they're up to.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:53 pm

I guess I'm surprised......I have a 45-70, .444, .405, and 44mag and have no desire or even a job for a .454.....I would like a smaller .243, though

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:32 pm

I went for the gusto - .375 H&H -

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:51 pm

I voted 308, thinking that might be middle ways . I see many good reports on this round . And it seems a lot of folks like it.
................Mutt............

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:11 pm

jnyork wrote:NO 25-35. NO .32-20. NO 25-20. NO .33 WCF. NO 30-30 or 32 Special or .22LR with 24" barrels. NO 219 Zipper. NO sense voting, I stayed home.

Thats what I was just thinking. Did not bother to vote.-----------Sixgun

old griz · Post by **old griz** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:19 pm

I voted for the 454 cas. Probably won't happen anyway.

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:20 pm

223 for me. Cant wait to see what they come up with

moosemike · Post by **moosemike** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:38 pm

Not a real woods cartridge on the list. This is just more Remingtonizing of Marlin. I was hoping to see the .25-35, .32 Win Spl., .32-40, or the .38-55. With the choices they had listed I decided not to vote. I prefer leverguns over bolts for a reason and the chamberings are a big part of that.

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:26 pm

By the sounds of it, its not worth the trip over there, if they arn't offering any of the old classics.

Maybe they should just concentrate on making their current lineup less prone to failure. I mean just in the 39A alone they are prone to extractor failure, rear sight leaf failure and now my LGS tells me the newest ones have a problem with the rebounding hammer spring.
They're a classic company with a proud heritage that dates back to the old west, whats so hard about manufacturing a rifle that can last a lifetime?

Whoops, I tripped and landed on a soapbox, sorry.

legacy38 · Post by **legacy38** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:56 pm

Would the .454 rifle be able to shoot .45 Colt rounds as well?

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:05 pm

scarville wrote:I voted 308. I'd probably buy a 243 as well. Or 223 but that wasn't one of the choices.

Actually, I thought I VOTED for ".223" - maybe I missed something.

If I wanted a "pointy cartridge" levergun, it would be in a light little round like that, I think.

jnyork wrote:NO 25-35. NO .32-20. NO 25-20. NO .33 WCF. NO 30-30 or 32 Special or .22LR with 24" barrels. NO 219 Zipper. NO sense voting, I stayed home.

It does seem that there is an excess of "medium" power levergun cartridges, but what about the lower end...? Below the .357 Mag, all we have in commonly available 'modern' guns is .32-20's (which I like!), and there isn't much to add towards the higher end of non-pointy cartridges (we already have the .444 Marlin, .45-70, .405 Win, etc.), unless you go to the "LSSM's" (Levergun Stubby Short Magnum

) - like .500 S&W.

I'd like more .32 cals, and more .475 and up stubbies. For the pointies, the .223 would do for me; if I want a 7mm Rem Mag or .358 BOS, I'd just get a bolt gun or No.1 Ruger.

L_Kilkenny · Post by **L_Kilkenny** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:36 pm

My first thought that popped into my mind was a .327 mag but it wasn't on the list. Would of gone along nicely with my .32 mag Ruger and would make a heck of a 150 yard coyote gun. But then again, it wouldn't be all that different than my 30/30 reloads. BTW, except for a January doe only season in the southern part of the state, predators and varmints is the only thing we can use centerfires on. That very well influenced my choices.

But with the choices given I went with .243.

LK

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:20 pm

OTOH - given the nature of marketing 'surveys' it may well be that they didn't think it out that much, and just listed some of the chamberings they 'thought' people might like.

...if you really want one in another chambering - I'd suggest you and all your friends send them a written letter to that effect. Maybe they'll do it.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:38 am

The .375 H&H and .454 Casull are running a deadheat tie at 16.21% each. The only other real contenders are the .243 Win, .308 Win & .30-'06.

I voted .375 H&Hjust for the heck of it.

dbateman · Post by **dbateman** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:42 am

i was thinking 30-30 , 32-40 , 32-20, 25-20
man that is an odd list for leverguns??

BlueStateSaint · Post by **BlueStateSaint** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:52 am

As of the time I voted, which is less than a minute ago, the .454 Casull had taken the lead over the .375 H&H Magnum. 17.07% to 16.50%, but hey--it's a lead. I contributed to that lead.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:37 am

I'm awaitin', for 6-pt Sitka to want one of each !

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Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:38 am

Well, since I don't have one, I thought a .223 might be a decent change.

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:56 am

I voted for the .375 H&H just because it captured my imagination.
I wonder what sort of action & magazine they have in mind.
The selection of calibers makes one wonder if they have anything at all in mind.

Jack

MrMurphy · Post by **MrMurphy** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:23 am

I'm weird like that so I voted for the '06.

But a .375 would be interesting to see.

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:09 am

I voted for the 454 but I saw the 375H&H has pulled ahead by a significant margin.

thornblom · Post by **thornblom** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:49 am

I would love to see a 1895 Marlin in .40-65 wcf.

Sincerely,
Dave (Bubba) Thornblom

Marlin32 · Post by **Marlin32** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:52 am

.307 should be on the list. They WERE going to make that once, but didn't. Winchester did, and I bought one. Traded it later though, the most awful trigger I ever pulled on a gun.
Was young then, never thought of sending it to someone who may have been able to do something with the trigger.

Are the new Marlins really the same as the old ones?? Hard for me to get past the cross bolt safety for one, yes, you can hide it, but not the same. I have handled a few in the store and I just don't think they are like my old ones?

300 savage should be on list.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:06 am

I went with the 454, and yes you can shoot 45 Colt in a 454 chamber.

The 375 has taken a substantial lead.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:54 am

AJMD429 wrote:If they're going for a bigger or stronger action how about 500 S&W for short action guns and 460 S&W for long actions?

On the form - I voted for .223 Remington, though...

+1

for the biggies!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:54 am

Marlin32 wrote:Are the new Marlins really the same as the old ones?? Hard for me to get past the cross bolt safety for one, yes, you can hide it, but not the same. I have handled a few in the store and I just don't think they are like my old ones?

I think alot of that is smoothness gained from years of use. The 'new' Marlins I've shot quite a bit feel like the old ones, and the old ones I've not put many rounds through still feel stiff, and somehow feel 'boxy' like the newer ones, although I know there isn't that much wear on the sharp corners of the outside...

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:05 pm

After all the customer 'input,' they'll more than likely come out with another camel like the .450 Marlin. A 'horse' designed by committee.

Will be interesting to see if they have the brains to get around the .454 problem.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:10 pm

I was surpised to see 375 H&H being one of the choices, and just had to vote for it. I like the the 375 H&H in my Ruger No. 1 and Winchester Model 70, and would like to see how they would make that work in a lever rifle.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:18 pm

It sure looks like they're planning on longer and/or heavier actions...

I still would like the whole 'series' of .452's

.45 Colt DA pocket revolver for CCW
.454 Casull SA field revolver for chores
.454 Casull lever carbine with peeps for totin'/huntin'
.460 S&W lever rifle with scope for longer range huntin'/blastin'

...here's my reasoning...

All the same bullet diameter (I know, not construction)
Upwards-compatable ammunition if in a pinch

...and the best reason of all...

Just one more excuse to buy a bunch of guns...

scarville · Post by **scarville** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:04 pm

AJMD429 wrote:Actually, I thought I VOTED for ".223" - maybe I missed something.

You may have. It looks like more choices are being added: When I first looked there was no 308. Now I see there is a 223.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:03 pm

What did Janet say?

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:16 pm

I went there planning to vote for the .40-82 cartridge and saw that it wasn't an option. What's with that? Everybody and his dog is already making guns in the cartridges they listed. Nobody is making a .40-82 these days. More than half way between the 30 cals and the 45 cals, it would fill a big hole in more ways than one.

Larry O · Post by **Larry O** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:07 am

YOu folks are missing the bcoat on this. The 40-65 is what they should come out with as it is commeercially available and is very popular in the silouete games. Besides all Marlin would have to do to the 1895 is put another barrel on the action and it would sell great!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:30 am

[YOu folks are missing the bcoat on this.]

NO folks here on levergunners are missing the boat, Larry - although Marlin certainly may be.

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