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bgoode

08-27-11, 13:21

I've been eying a new gun but deep down I really wanted another lever action!!

Got a 2007 to sit beside my 2006

My main woods gun is the one on the left 2006
It seems made s tad better than the right one but just cosmetics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/909353a0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/d2e7e85a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/4be3b0d1.jpg

bgoode

08-27-11, 17:32

Here are my older 2
a 336RC Waffle Top 52' and a 336RC 57'-58" 52' on the left
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/2503e894.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/22c91d6a.jpg

Showing the Waffle Top
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/ed1dbd19.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/8aa5bcc0.jpg

And I like the warm glow to the older wood on both
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/605d2494.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/279eec32.jpg

NWPilgrim

08-27-11, 21:34

Nice looking Marlins! Are they all 336?

bgoode

08-28-11, 16:46

There all 336's ...guess Im a sucker for a .30-30 :)

NWPilgrim

08-28-11, 19:47

Nothing wrong with a .30-30. But Marlin makes some nice carbines in .44 and .357 and .45. I had a .44 Mag once and traded it and now kind of kick myself for letting it go. First rifle was a.30-30 Win94 passed down through the family since 1916. Rattled pretty loose but handy as all get out, and had several oddball screws my Grandfather must have used during the Depression years.

The Marlin is a tighter, sturdier feeling lever action even compared to the newer Winchesters of the 1980s/1990s. Nice collection.

I visited with a guy last year who showed me his Marlin 1895 collection, WOW! He has a huge safe with pull out drawers and each drawer has about 12 rifles laid on their side. Probably 6-8 drawers plus 30+ rifles standing up in the upper portion of the case. Well over 100 Marlins and they were all in mint condition. I don't think he shoots the ones in the safe. ;)

bgoode

08-28-11, 19:58

I'd like one in 357 since I have a hangun that could share ammo with it. Never really seen any Marlins but the .30-30 for some reason. I want a nice bolt gun but these keep getting mt money :)

luckybychoice

08-30-11, 02:18

very nice,always good to have a nice lever action.I have the Marlin 1895 in .44 magnum,great rifle right out of the box.I have a Ruger SBH with 4&5/8 barrel in 44 mag to compliment the Marlin for a real nice rifle/pistol combo for bear hunting.
but i see a Marlin in 45-70 on my wish list yet.

jhurt

09-11-11, 16:16

I love my Marlin 1895 guide gun in 45-70, it's one of my favorite guns to shoot. To get the most out of that cartridge (and be able to afford to shoot it) you really need to load your own ammo. I like to shoot Beartooth Bullets 525 grn Pile Driver, but some of my loads can be...punishing. Heres a round next to a .45 ACP cartridge:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/jjhhuurrtt/DSC_3042.jpg

high plain drifter

09-18-11, 15:22

mind if i join u? heres my 336. my favorite lever action. i hope to get a marlin 45-70 someday to keep this one company...

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j325/hiplaindrift/IMG_1903.jpg

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j325/hiplaindrift/IMG_1902.jpg

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j325/hiplaindrift/IMG_1901.jpg

shua713

09-18-11, 15:28

i have always loved lever guns. I would like to pick one up in 357 mag.

OMD

09-18-11, 16:18

I had a 45/70 1895S that I regret selling. It was a superb lever for hunting. Never had a GG, but still drool over them. Still use a 500g whitworth style bullet in my 32" .458 muzzleloader (1200-1600fps, 90-140gnFF) that performs really well, but never tried a 500g in the - really was impressed with 405 and less in HP/SP, though. Have fun with those levers!

yellowfin

09-22-11, 20:43

Love my lever gun too, currently debating between which AAC can mount device to put on it, flashhider or brake or Brakeout. I REALLY want to run 220 grain roundnose subsonic .30-30 loads with a can on it.

huntswithweim

09-22-11, 22:00

lmb7784

09-23-11, 23:20

My dad and I both bought Marlin 1894's. If you buy one, I hope you reload, and reload fast! I'm not sure I've ever had more fun with a rifle than this. No recoil, no loud blast. It can be loaded for anything from plinking, small game, whitetail, you name it. It's the one rifle I've got that I don't think I could ever part with.

Avenger29

09-24-11, 15:30

I got my first lever action two years ago and love it. I picked up a Browning BLR in the .243 and I put a Redfield 3x9 on it. It is my main deer gun now. I next want to pick up a more traditional lever action in a 30-30.

Ya know, I'm going in a bit opposite route...got a Marlin 336 .30-30 from my grandfather and now I want to get a BLR (and I think Mr. Smith on this forum did a very nice job of customizing one and posted it here) and have him do me up one.

high plain drifter

09-26-11, 12:47

looks like i got my 45-70. better pics to come later. camera phone pic for now...:D

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j325/hiplaindrift/marlinGBL.jpg

KayRock

10-22-11, 17:42

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Marlin 336CS 35 Remington (originally purchased in 1987)

wahoo95

10-22-11, 18:10

Not mine, but I love the idea!

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/a996hawk/3de5e178-1.jpg

montanadave

10-22-11, 23:00

If anyone is jonesing for a Marlin 1894 in .44 magnum one just popped up on the Equipment Exchange: http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=91327

Unfired, original owner, $700 shipped.

I wish it was .357/.38 special.

Sam

10-23-11, 07:22