Comparing the Marlin to other rifles of all types, Id give it a solid B for accuracy within its practical range of no more than 125 yards. Well thought out replys. Hmm. Alaska Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: As unintuitive as it sounds at close range (inside of 100 yards) a .44 magnum carbine actually has slightly higher energy than a 45-70 govt depending on ammo choice. Only one critter was further away than 100 yards, most were much closer..robin. ALL of the problems you cited were identical to mine (including the finish). Compare prices from more than 30+ gun stores. It was a lot of fun, but I noticed it tended to jam if the gun was tilted slightly to the right while I was working the lever. Replacing worn and outdated production facilities was no doubt necessary but moving to a new location meant the loss of experienced workers. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Buy a Henry instead! Our Low Price $37.13 QuickView After about 500 rounds fired, the Marlins lever retention button and spring are still a bit too stiff, and Ive learned to give the lever a little snap of the wrist to open the action. Also when shooting hard cast lead reloads at lower velocities, it definitely likes 200 grain bullets better than anything else. As Spock would say, That data explains many things. Im relieved that things are looking up for the guns and the brand. Running your fingers along the detailed machining and fine bluing of the receiver gives you a respect for the level of skilled craftsmanship that goes into such a rifle. Loading, feeding, firing and ejection are all extremely reliable with a wide range of ammunition. Grade FUnintentional engraving has no place on any new rifle. I bought an 1894 Cowboy in 45 Colt, had to ship it back due to jamming. I did swap out the sights as the factor sights shot high with 125 grain JHP .357 loads. hey murph, glad knowing that you have worked with marlini guess you know better than what i knowthe age old question is.can i use my 357 fmj round nose or 38 spl fmj round nose on my 1894c? About 300 rds. This will be a fun gun. Seems stable so far but at 3 bux a shot, haven't put many rounds through it yet. Hopefully theyll keep it up and restore this classic to its place of honor in the history of American sporting arms. I think you have inferred the exact opposite from the arguments I provided in spite of the relatively uncontroversial and easily interpretable justifications provided. Marlin 1894CB 357 MAG / 38 Special Lever Action Rifle with Walnut Stock $929.99 . 150 and 170 grain round-nose soft points have been the standard .30-30 Winchester load for more than 100 years. It even feeds 38 Specials with no reliability issues at all. Before firing the Marlin, I replaced the stock beaded front post and semi-buckhorn rear sights with ghost-ring sights from SX Sight Systems, and mounted their Lever Rail scope mount. Lever-Action Rifles. Now the same rifle I have seen them on Gun Broker from $1250-$1500.00. Anyway, my son looked askance at me when I bought it and said, Dad I thought you were done with lever guns. Yeah, well I guess not. If I hadnt brought such a variety of ammunition to the range, I might have gone home convinced that this was a 5 MOA rifle, and I would have been a little disappointed with that. They quit making them in .45 Colt a few years ago, so Im keeping my fingers crossed in the hope that this one will be one of the good ones, made before Remington took over and wrecked the joint. What is one man's sin is another's folly. Another sleeper, the great old Leupold Vari-X II 2-7x. I really love this little rifle, and I was able to put a full magazine of nine of my handloads using my stout handloads with 225 grain Hornady FTX (the same bullet used in Hornadys LeveRevolution ammo) inside a single ragged hole @ 50 yards, and from a really poor rest at that! To be honest, I had modest expectations for this guns accuracy. Lever action, bolt action or other non gas operated centerfire rifles. Work Better depends on what goals you are trying to achieve. I love my older 1895G in .45-70, so much so that I have an 800 Lumen flashlight off set mounted on the left side. ${cardName} not available for the seller you chose. I use lead round nosed 158 gr 38 Specials and have zero problems with it. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. To left or vertical, its smooth as glass. Hed found it a couple of days earlier, and had to dust it off before putting it on the rack about 5 minutes before I walked in to but ammo for my S.& W. revolver. With pistol-caliber carbines, this effect is taken to an extreme. If you accidentally switched ammo at 100 yards, your shot would either go over your targets head or between his knees.. Will this fit a smith and wesson 22 victory, A: I was wanting a short-barrel carbine, but the only one available was a 24-inch octagonal barrel. To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. As I noted in my unboxing video, the wood was still in the rough and desperately thirsty for a protective clear-coat. This is how my used Marlin .357 was setup when I bought it, Bushnell Sportview 3x-9x scope, Weaver rings, and unknown scope base. But, that point is polymer and not hard enough to ignite the primer it may be resting against. Its so heavy and gritty (at least ten pounds, maybe more) that it just kills the fun of trying to shoot this rifle with precision. Taller or smaller shooters might not get the warm fuzzies I get when it snaps to my shoulder, and unfortunately there wont really be anything they can do about it. I avoided full wadcutters in this test because I cant stand handloading them or trying to chamber them. Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. These lever guns are fun, and I suppose those who carried the original guns made back in the 1890s, thought they were fun too! The Marlins handling is outstanding straight from the box, but the stock sights are mediocre at best. If you tightened the screws in the reciever, the rifle wouldnt work at all. Excellent! In 1969 Marlin reintroduced the 1894 and a few years later several modern reproductions of the 1892 appeared. We are sorry. The Marlin Model 1894CS chambered for .357 Magnum (also uses 38 Spl) is a great little rifle and cartridge combination, especially if you already own a .357 Magnum or 38 Special revolvers. It does have the micro groove barrel, which reportedly improves accuracy, but requires me to shoot either jacketed bullets or specially cast lead; since I dont cast or reload my own, my decision is made for me. Just wanted to say that when we at remington arms received marlins machinery it was in shambles, but now, two years later, Beter than ever! $37.13. I really want something small as the rifle only has an 18" barrel. 63A one-piece scope base. Marlin Model 1894C Lever Action Carbine, #21079288, .357 mag. 158-grain plated roundnose hollowpoints loaded and fed the smoothest of all, Like Buttah as Mike Myers used to say. Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Its definitly the one that turns the most heads and most trips to the range involve someone asking to fire a few rounds through it. A reputation for quality takes decades to earn yet can be quickly tarnished and once tarnished, hard to regain. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. My apologies for the delay. The rifle shown here is one I purchased from a local dealer at full retail price. Also, pardon me if Im telling you or others something you already know, but there is an alternative if you would like to fire conicals in tubular magazines, which is the relatively new Hornady FTX (factory loaded ammo called LeveRevolution) component bullets with a soft plastic elastomer spitzer, allowing a bit more extended performance from the resulting higher ballistic coefficient, but no danger of chainfire because of the softness of the tips. I report; you decide. What a tragedy this companys products have disintegrated into. of Viht. Nice finish on the walnut, no mangled screwheads, smooth levering and a not too bad trigger, the sights are centered up, and I cant find anything to complain about. So trying to find a nice small scope on a budget is hard. In addition to your comments, there is another consideration for using a pistol caliber carbine. He told me he could get me a new one, but that he wouldnt recommend it. Capacity: 9+1 (.357), 10+1 (.38 Special) Marlin F406046 : FOREARM WALNUT . Sold. $43.98. Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: I believe Santa Claus will be bringing a Marlin 1894C in .357 magnum to our house this year- I believe this because I just bought it yesterday! As Orwell would say, thats double-plus ungood. Got an under-employed trail camera? Ill be deer hunting with it this fall. Hornady has come out with the LEVERevolution bullets with a fairly pointed tip which are safe to load in a tubular mag. The real difference between the two (other than the objective diameter) is the parallax setting. Love this little rifle! Mine proceeded apace, aided considerably by the timely arrival of the Leupold VXII variable-power scout scope. I have yet to shoot it, and it has been 3 weeks since I sent the weapon back for repairs. However, the standard .38 special, .45 Colt, and .44 Special loads used in tubular magazine lever guns are LEAD roundnoses, with the Colt especially being even a bit difficult to find in factory loaded format without the 255 or 260 grain lead roundnose. Picatinny rail fits for Marlin 336, Marlin 30-30, marlin 1895 45-70, Marlin 1894, Marlin 30AS, Marlin 30AW, Marlin Camp 9, Marlin Camp 45, Marlin 1894C 357, Western Field 740, etc. I had considered a Marlin because I like the idea of mounting a scope on top of the receiver and the faster rate of twist compared to my Rossi Model 92. God knows how much lead is already in my bones. A more serious issue was a decline in quality control after Marlin was acquired by the Freedom Group in 2008. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. It would be nice to mention on your offer that this is a used item! I have had this rifle probably 10 years got it off Gun Broker paid $500.00 for it. My patience is wearing thin. Guys just gotta get over the old school dogma. If I could only have one gun, it would be my 1894C. This setup allows me to use my, I have a 3-9x32mm AO scope mounted on my 1996 .357/.38 Marlin 1894CS using UTG Medium height QD rings (. Argh! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Update Im not grading the Marlin down for this, since I really had no business expecting them to feed at all. Get em while you can. Safely topping off or emptying a partially-full magazine is even worse; so complex that its nearly impossible to do at the range, much less in the dead of night. Ill be bringing the trigger back for detention after we talk about accuracy. The handgun-caliber rifle has its purpose, but is sorely compromised for other uses. There are many ghost-ring sight systems available from Wild West Guns, Grizzly Custom Guns, and XS Sight Systems. The thing I dont like is the loading. I am very pleased with my new rifle. North Dakota Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Pistol caliber carbines, with their increased barrel length, have increased sight radius which doesnt necessarily make them intrinsically more accurate, but makes them far more forgiving to aim, resulting in increased accuracy. So after some reading and research I thought about a Weaver 2.5-7x28 .22 rimfire scope. Tubular magazine not the easiest to load. Ok, I've been interested in picking up a .357 lever action for a while now and have gotten tired of waiting for one to surface locally. Q: If I can get more enjoyment by scoping my Marlin CB Rifle thats what I am going to do!!! My opinion; anything stronger than a 4x is too strong from a brush gun. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Barrel: 18 inches, 1 in 16 Ballard-cut rifling. Specifications: Material: Aluminum Alloy Length: 120mm / 4.73" Width: 20mm / 0.78" Weight: 38g Color: Black Package: 1 x Picatinny Rail 1 x Allen Key 6 x Screws. Ill probably pay my own money to see if a gunsmith can carefully refit the stock. I have already owned Henrys for years, and they have worked perfectly. The dovetail for the front sight was not cut properly and the front sight angled a bit to the right. I have a Marlin golden39 A rifle model R10702 I would like to know where to get parts for it. Im hoping a secondary benefit is that I will be able to get one of the Marlins of slightly older manufacture with the still much better QC. Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. Holes align in straight line and have proper spacing for Marlin lever action. Price: $550 and up, if you can find one at all. Awesome wood and finish, well balanced, and shot great even with the traditional floppy trigger. Scope for Marlin 1894C .357 magnum caliber, http://swfa.com/Nikon-1-4x20-Monarch-African-Riflescope-P42349.aspx, http://swfa.com/Weaver-1-3x20-Classic-V-Rifle-Scope-P2864.aspx, http://swfa.com/Sightron-1x20-SI-Riflescope-P9195.aspx, http://swfa.com/Leupold-25x20-FX-II-Ultralight-Riflescope-P3263.aspx, http://swfa.com/Leupold-25x20-FX-II-Ultralight-Riflescope-P3264.aspx, http://swfa.com/Leupold-4x33-FX-II-Riflescope-P3266.aspx, http://swfa.com/Leupold-3x20-FX-II-Riflescope-P50855.aspx. Midwest Industries Marlin 1894 Picatinny Scope Rail 6061 Aluminum Hard Coat Anod Midwest Industries Marlin 1894 Picatinny Scope Rai XS Sight Systems Marlin 1894 Lever Scout Mount Black. I have for sale my MARLIN model 1894C which is in outstanding, . The others may be fast but the Marbles has precision that can wring out all its potential accuracy. As workers gained experience, Marlin quality control has improved steadily. We will see about the front loading tube magazine, but I think it will be alright. ( Could never find one in a store/gun show in Houston). In stock. It was made in North Haven and Im not sure what year. Ammunition redundancy. These square-shouldered slugs take some jiggling to load into the magazine, but theyre notoriously difficult to chamber in anything. This gun that I found, which is a brand-new production gun, is flawless. With age came the need to fit a little Lynx 1.75 5 power variable scope and back in action I were! Winchester 1892 Deluxe 357 Magnum Lever-Action Rifle with 24 Inch Octagon Barrel. Excited about this setup I never could fully see a nice clean sight picture with the other scope. The wood is a darker black walnut. This scope would still be on my Marlin if the optics were a bit more clear. This is one gun I cannot wait to load and shoot for. If you are asking about safety I have never used the safety on mine. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. There was a problem completing your request. I will try some reloading with JHPs in the 140 to 158 grain range and see if I cant better the factory ammo. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Considering a red dot. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Verified Member FFL. Notable examples include the Henry (1860), Winchester 1866 and 1873 and Marlin 1889. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. This is a very nice Marlin and it only has one noticeable flaw, that being a rust spot about the size of a pencil eraser on the right side of the receiver under the loading port. Although it isnt a 1894, I however did recently buy an 1895G in 45/70. (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. As weve both chronicled for TTAG, our starting platform was the Marlin 1894C with an 18 inch barrel, chambered in .357 Magnum. In any gun. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. Posted: 6/6/2019 10:11:44 PM EDT. All the very best from England. Ask Seller a Question. My rifle is marked as model 1894CS. Finish: Blued steel, satin or matte finish. The final result looks fantastic (especially for my handiwork) but it doesnt quite match the grain or smoothness of the buttstock. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Please scroll down to find model specific parts for your Marlin firearm, or click on one of the links below to browse more Marlin products and services. Anyone? We did some testing with it using 357 Magnum ammo at 200 yards just to see. 11 slots Picatinny rail mount for your optic, scope, laser sight and allows an adjustment in their mounting positions. Before You Use This Firearm It looks as if Remington may well have the initial manufacturing problems resolved, at least going by this and some other reviews floating around out there. Or properly. just wondering.hoping to hear from you guys soon.it would be so sad if i cannot use our locally produced standard fmjs here..makes me sad of purchasing it if thats the case.firearms here are not that cheapits about US $ 1,250 because of our government taxes. Pistol caliber carbines, for example a .44 magnum, with factory ammo are comparable in muzzle energy of a 30-30 and the ammo is far cheaper. Never thought I'd get bitten by the lever bug two years ago. It also comes with a weaver . The hooded front post and semi-buckhorn rear leaf are historically correct (especially if you pull off the cheap-feeling detachable front hood) but they work just like the crappy iron sights on an AK: they waste most of the rifles available sighting radius and they block out the bottom half of whatever youre aiming at. Ive heard a lot of complaints from guys that own Marlins. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. JavaScript is disabled. Great links and options, thanks to all of you for your input! The new Remlins totally suck. Now the current Marlin's the quality has come way up. What you have is a rifle that was built prior to lawyers getting involved with gun makers because some doofus didnt know how to properly use a half cock safety on their lever action. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. This has made Marlin lever guns. Add to Cart. The rear sight was bent while shipping and the lever is as sharp as a razor. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: At 50 yards, the hot-rod 125-gr Remington JHP hits the target a full eight inches higher than the slower-moving (but still full-powered) 158-grain JSP. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Unless you really like missing. Check any good reloading manual for confirmation of this. Once your package is ready for pickup, you'll receive an email and app notification. Go. Glad to hear it. The scabbard is by Triple K. Pistol-caliber rifles and carbines have been around as long as metallic cartridges have existed. I had a lot of called flyers, because the Marlins trigger is so heavy, creepy and gritty that I found myself blowing a lot of shots. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Ive always thought lever-action rifles are to rifles what revolvers are to handguns about as simple, reliable, and idiot-proof as you can get in something that has a multi-round magazine that you want to go boom first time, every time. I wouldnt just blindly assume its all gone down the tubes at Marlin now, and the best way to go would be to go to a gun shop and actually lay hands on your potential buy first to see how you like it now. Its nasty and poisonous, it causes undue stress in an automatic-like a pistol, and it fouls up a revolver so much that you have to use even more toxic chemicals to remove the lead. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: Accuracy: * * * 1/2 The the barrel is 18". Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Their .22 TCM, a shortened .223 round Smith & Wesson single-action sixguns were a vital part of our frontier history. Add to Wish List Add to Compare. Luckily theres a whole industry devoted to improving the sights on lever-action rifles. You couldnt tell by just a function check. That leaves only the Marlin. Funny thing is, I am now in the process of converting it to the straight stock version. In 1997 here in U.K we lost all our pistols (totally banned) so almost all pistol shooters converted to the Marlin 1894 in .357. It was designed for 158 gr bullets so I would keep that weight bullet. Of course, my experimentation with the 1894 will guide me towards what to do with the future 336. So Marlin is definitely capable of producing an excellent trigger. It really is that bad. The 1894C is offered at a manufacturer suggested retail price of $788.62. Ranger Point Precision Marlin 1894 parts (44 Mag, 357 Mag, 45 Colt and other pistol calibers after 1950) designs are inspired from our years of building custom lever-action rifles. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Probably the most distinguishing feature of the model is its side-ejecting receiver design. The brass needs polishing once in a while; it is a heavy gun; it is an accurate gun. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Reference your comment about the Henry with the brass body. I paid $900 for my 2006 JM a few years ago. Yes it makes sense not to do but the simple fact is it doesnt happen there was an incident where they deliberately tried to start a chain fire and gave up.. A forum community dedicated to Ruger firearm owners and enthusiasts. Deployed military should use stateside address. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. Id be interested to hear your thoughts about the receiver-based loading on the Marlin/Winchester designs versus the muzzle-end loading configuration of the Henry. It is, after all, a short-barreled carbine with a slow-twist barrel (1 turn in 16 inches) firing pistol rounds that sometimes mosey along at a pretty pedestrian pace. 357 Mag. Search. WinchesterDuke A+ (2177) Seller's Other Items. They dont even like revolvers (especially with speedloaders) and they give many lever-action rifles fits. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: However, I once tried factory-loaded Hornady 140 grain Leverevolution rounds with disappointing results. The only thing that I find even slightly annoying is it doesnt want to chamber another round if the rifle is leaning to the right. Go to the Warne website, load in your rifle specs and you'll find my setup. Its also more accurate than I expected, putting five shots inside sub 2 groups @ 50 yards with no real effort at all, and smaller than 1 at that range when I take just a little extra time and care. They screwed up and placed a 44-40 bbl on it! The Uberti Model 1873 is a close replica of the 1873 Winchester, the "gun that won the west." The Model 1873 is one of the few firearms . Sold by cvlife and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. For these mistakes, the 1984C earns a grade of C- in Wood Shop. So now good to go!!! Disclaimer: Content on this site is for reference purposes and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed health-care professional. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: .38 Special 158-gr LRN: 2.26 inches. I ordered a new Winchester recently 1892 in 357 mag. I like the looks and smoothness of the Henry rifles, but I dont like that theres no loading gate in the receiver, requiring the gun to be taken out of battery for a more cumbersome, multi-step reloading process at the muzzle end of the magazine. EGW Marlin 1894 Picatinny Scope Mount Aluminum Blk. Slower powders also feel different to shoot. Any pointed or rounded pullet is a hazard in a tubular magazine. And, just so you can get a good idea of what the walnut looks like: Complete right side view of butt stock http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6888817273_13cba89d9a_b_d.jpg, Extreme closeup of section aft of the checkering on the left side of butt stock http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6888809111_e25401fd5a_b_d.jpg, Extreme closeup of right side butt stock checkering http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6888795469_f888b23a7c_b_d.jpg, Extreme closeup of forestock showing detail of woodgrain and checkering http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6888825029_f61957f92f_b_d.jpg. Next day got a nice doe when the the sun was up. Grouped both .357 and .38 tight. I own an old 30AS that is like a piece of furniture compared to this gun. Its heavy and sticky for a while, then it sort of clicks into a false break, and then it gets even harder and stickier until it finally, interminably, breaks and finally fires. In years past I have owned Marlin rifles and been very satisfied with them. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Should be priced at 5 bucks - used. This Marlin 1894CS was made in 2018 but the design predates the Ford Model T by about 30 years. Marlin 1894s in this chambering have been hard to find in recent years, so I was pleased when they once again started appearing. It mounts like a fine upland side-by-side: light and balanced and lively, but with just enough weight at the muzzle to keep it from quivering like a buggy whip. I even went to a gun show a few days after receiving the gun and found an exact duplicate at the show (exact in every way-same issues). Marlin was sold and production moved to NY in 2011; the initial guns turned out on the antiquated Marlin equipment without the benefit of the original skilled labor force was simply dismal (as detailed int eh article above). (2.56 inches excluding called flyers), .357 Magnum 158-gr Sellier & Bellot JSP: 2.83 inches (1.70 inches), .357 Magnum 158-gr Plated HP: 2.56 inches (2.26 inches), .357 Magnum 125-gr Remington JHP: 2.36 inches (1.10 inches). You can get the same caliber 357, 44, 45LC and 45-70 in blued steel. Marlins poor quality control is a shame. Chris Dumm says: With pistol-caliber carbines, this effect is taken to an extreme. The magazine holds nine cartridges. Overall length is 38-1/2" with an 18-1/2" barrel (1:16 twist). It also doesnt have the checkering on either the buttstock or forend, which I prefer. it's a pretty good scope for the $$. Contest void where prohibited by law. How about that? I went with the DNZ mount and it is a solid, high quality part. The old Marlins came with them stickied inside the box. The 24 inch Octagon barreled rifle is a tad heavy because of the longer barrel. New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, State Agency: Fit and finish were fine and action was smooth. A good cast bullet in .45 Colt is, I believe, better than a cast bullet in .357 Magnum when it comes to hunting. I've had to deal with quite a bit of personal items since the OP. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. 4 plex reticle plus small in size it actually looks good on my Marlin. Marlin 1894C & 1894CSS Forearm, 357 Mag, Walnut. Easy setup with all screws and an allen wrench provided. 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