This is my version of how you "Cowboy Up"...
Back in the summer, I'd posted a story about "3 Cowboys..." and I included a pix of the Marlin Cowboys that I'd acquired. Some folks here or on another Marlin Forum suggested that I also needed to get the .32 Mag, .41 Mag, .45 Colt and .45-70 versions to complete my collection... Well, nice try...
But yes, I DO have a touch of the Marlinitis-Cowboyrundum, I'll admit that; but I've also got a touch of single-shotitis, top-breakitis and I own a boat too (where I suffer from two-footitis -- always wanting one a little longer), so the other Marlins aren't in my future.
A longer 38/357 to match the others was always in the back of my mind, and I just picked this one up:
The 24" one on top came with a Lyman 17A on the front, and while I don't have those on my other Cowboys, I think I'll leave it on there for now and see how she works out. Down in the cellar, when sighted against the bulls-eyes or deer "targets" that are randomly placed around on the walls (does anyone else do "that"?), I'm really liking the sight picture a lot! We'll see how well it works at the range.
I did swap the two stock sets, to keep the checkered wood on my 24" CB, just like my other CB's, and I've heard that many cowboy-action shooters much prefer the smooth stocks. So now I'll have to sell off the 20" Cowboy after the holidays (and it's OK to send me a PM if you might be interested...)
Anyway, that's my cowboy story for today, except I do need to add "this" for JReed and the Ysabel Kid...
Tight groups. And Merry Christmas to all -- and to all a new levergun! *
Old No7
* Or buy mine "used"...
"Cowboy Up" -- The Marlin Way!
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Re: "Cowboy Up" -- The Marlin Way!
I've always favoured Cowboying up, and that looks like a good way to go, the moccasins are a nice touch too.......
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Re: "Cowboy Up" -- The Marlin Way!
Nice rifles No. 7, I have one in 45-70 and love it.
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I'm not into Marlins that much... but I still have the Project Cowboy in 45 Colt that's been re-timed to run the Cowboy45Special of Adirondack Jack fame. Sometime after winning the Lotto, I'll get the metal refinished! I'm wantin' to take it hog huntin'!
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Re: "Cowboy Up" -- The Marlin Way!
I have a nephew in Florida that is looking for one for his daughter. When you price it I'll call him, they want a .357 carbine to carry on a saddle
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Re: "Cowboy Up" -- The Marlin Way!
Looks nice.
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Re: "Cowboy Up" -- The Marlin Way!
Never been a MARLIN man, except for my 39A, but must say the old 1893 and 1895 are just beautiful looking rifles, would love to have one of each. WINCHESTER1886.