New Marlin 1894

[j20owner]

Pops and I went and braved the wilds of Cabelas in KC, KS today. Picked up a new Marlin 1894 for $529.99 plus tax. It was listed in the ad at $549.99, regularly $579.99. When the nice cashier rang it up, it showed $529.99. She saw it, shrugged and continued with the transaction.

Before we plunked down the $$$$, we checked it over pretty good. I had to use my phone flashlight to look down the bore(:-|) and it looked good. Checked over everything else and it all looked good. Didn't see anything out of order. Took a while to get home, and once we did, had to fix fence. After getting it cleaned up, was able to fire off a grand total of 10rds before it got too dark to see what I was doing. Was able to get 3 rds within 2" from about 50 yds offhand standing. I think it'll be good to go once I get more lead down the pipe. And now for pics:

http://xaclan.com/Heinrich/heinrich/New%20Marlin/Marlin%2045%20colt.JPG

[mustanggt]

I have one also and I put a Skinner sight on it. Excellent sight. For me I can be more accurate with a ghost ring or peep sight. Easy install and easy to use. They are a real fun little gun I enjoy mine alot.

[excess650]

Those Marlins are really handy and can be a real treat if it likes your ammo. I've had a couple of 44mags, but let them go in favor of the 357mag and a 32-20.

[Jim]

What caliber, J20?

[j20owner]

Sorry, I thought I put that in there, 45 Colt. The three shot group I mentioned with with 255gr Lyman 452424s sized .452 with BAC over 7.0gr of Titegroup. Will have to wait until at least tomorrow afternoon to send some over a chrony and really try and get some groups.

[TCFAN]

Very nice.Made by Remington?? If it is I am glad that they are getting their act together.
I have a 94-C 357 and a 94 20 inch cowboy 44 mag. They are my favorite rifles. I would really like to have a 45 Colt like yours.
Good luck and happy shooting.You are going to have FUN..............Terry

[btroj]

Ou guys with 45 Colt lever actions need to do a group buy of Cayoots 290 gr kinda heavy flat nose. That sucker just plain shoots in my Marlin. I have no other bullet that even comes close to offer accuracy and the thump on the 100 yard berm is pretty good too. I load mo of mine over 10.5 gr of #105 surplus- very similar to AA5.

[Jim]

Nice, J20! You go, boy!

[dmize]

The biggest deer I ever killed was done in with a 255 LSWC over 24 grains of H4227 out of a 1894 Cowboy Limited.
I now have that octagon barell 45 a 45/70 and a 44-40 Cowboy Limited and regular barelled 44 mag,32-20,and 357.
I LOVE them all.
You can plink with that '94 and have loads of fun,just remember you can really up the ante with it and kill some pretty big critters too.