marlin 44 mag price check

[LUCKYDAWG13]

im looking at a used 1894s in 44mag has the JM stamp on left side of barrel
front & rear sights are off but has leupold base & rings wood is ok so is blue
filler screws are in the front sight holes price is $450. is this a good deal

[Ed in North Texas]

GB has one ending in a few hours. "Like New", 12 bids, $575 current bid. None of the used 1894s on GB are at the $450 level in asking price (but not many have bids either). Given an average shipping charge of $30 to $35, plus whatever the local FFL charges for a transfer, your $450 starts to look pretty good. But that has a big "IF" - if your description of the condition as "OK" means no significant wear to blue or stock finish. Only you can judge that. And I haven't a clue what these rifles might sell for in your area.

Ed

[Ole]

They are great rifles. I paid a lot less for mine, but wouldn't hesitate paying $450 for a nice one if I didn't have the one I have.

[bobthenailer]

I saw a 1894, 44 mag , like new at a local small gun shop For 450 out the door tax & all , I pondeded it for awhile , but i allready have a 1894 in 357 mag that i really enjoy shooting when i shoot rifles but im a handgun junkie and dont shoot rifles too much !

[Kraschenbirn]

'Round here $450 would be a pretty decent price. FWIW, early last summer, I gave $525 for an exceptionally clean 'Marlin Centennial' 1894 (1971 mfg, .44 Mag, nice wood with saddle ring) at estate auction selling off a collection lever guns. 'Bout a month ago, I saw another 'Centennial' - this one a .357 - go for $700 and change on a consignment sale. Shop a few miles up the road from here specializes in 'collectables' and, last time I dropped by, had didn't have a CF lever in the rack tagged under $750.

Bill

[Four Fingers of Death]

Second hand 44Mag Marlins bring serious dollars here! I wish we could by them for $450.

I paid $800 a few years ago for one off a dealer friend who had one on consingment. It was from a older guy (who I know), he bought it, took it home, fired ten rounds of factory ammo out of it and decided it kicked too much and was selling it to buy a 357. That was probably about $100 too dear, but I was sure of it's background (got the box of ammo, 40 fresh ones and 10 fired cases in it), trusted the dealer and didn't want to see the old pensioner do badly out of it. They were around $AU1000 new then (they are around $AU1350 now).

I don't use mine much, but it is a nice rifle.

[EDK]

I'm across the river in Missouri, south of Saint Looie. I haven't seen a used MARLIN in 44 in quite awhile..used to be a $300-to-$400 item several years back.

I'd buy it for that price and go with a low priced scope or a Red Dot, but really like receiver sights. Depending on age, it should be drilled and tapped on the left side of the receiver for a LYMAN or WILLIAMS peep.

It's any body's guess when production will resume and what models will be back. IF I saw a MARLIN I liked at a decent price, I'd buy it.

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[LUCKYDAWG13]

i passed on this gun i found one from cabelas in scarborough maine
for $550. S/N 27004xxx soo thata a 1973 right gun is 95%

[LUCKYDAWG13]

i passed on this gun i found one from cabelas in scarborough maine
for $550. S/N 27004xxx soo thats a 1973 right gun is 95%:bigsmyl2:

[JesterGrin_1]

From my experience with the Marlin in .44 Mag I would avoid them.

Now a real Marlin in .444 Marlin or 45-70 or .38Sp/357 Mag is a whole other story.

[6pt-sika]

I recently bought a Marlin circa 1967 Model 336-44 this rifle was only made from 1963 to 1967 I believe . Anyway this one cost me about $500 off Auctionarms shipping included . This one is as the name says built on the 336 action which some used to say would jam easier then a Marlin 1894 action . The gun had about 90% blueing , but the wood had a few issues . Anyway I cleaned it up and it shoots the Ranch Dog 432-240GC , the Ranch Dog 432-265GC , the Ranch Dog 432-300GC and my MM/RD 432-325GC very well with H110 in all four !

I will say that 325 grain bullet is kinda getting on the ragged edge of bullet stabalization . But I have the mold for the 444's and it didn't hurt anything to try it !

[6pt-sika]

From my experience with the Marlin in .44 Mag I would avoid them.


I've owned no less then four Marlin's chambered for the 44 MAG cartridge and they all shot well !

The first was a Model 1894CB with the 24" octagon barrel and checkered stocks , the second was a 1894P with the 16 1/4" barrel . The other two were both Model 336-44's made in 1967 .

All four of these guns shot cast very well and the little 1894P liked the Nosler 250 Partition and the Hornady 240 XTP quite a bit !

[JesterGrin_1]

6pt-sika I just wanted more than what the 44 could give. 2 1/2 groups at 100 yards was more than what I felt comfortable with.

My Marlin GS 45-70 is just flat amazing to me with the Ranch Dog 350Gr as well as my Pre Safety Marlin 1894 in .357 Mag. They are both 3/4 in and less at 100 yard rifles.

On a side note I have the Ranch Dog I think 235Gr for my Marlin 336 CB in 38-55 and have some new Starline Long Brass ready to go as soon as I have the time to try out that Beautiful rifle. I am going to run with some H-322 in the 38-55.

[EDK]

With all due respect, a 44 magnum rifle is a 100 yard...or less...deer rifle and general purpose gun. The caliber, boolit weights and the firearm design make it a handy utility rifle, BUT it isn't a target or high end sporting rifle. It's a good alternative to "the ancestral 30/30" for guys with a 44 pistol OR the hunter who sights his gun in, shoots his deer, and returns the gun to the closet until next year. This forum is populated by people who shoot a little more often.

Pick a boolit you like...and have heard good reports on...and do some homework on the MARLINS. Glenn Fryxell's article on 1894 MARLINS over at lasc.us is a well of information for the newbie or old reloader alike. RANCH DOG designed some excellent boolits for the 44...I like TLC 432 265 (and the NOE plain base lube groove clone) and there's a lot of other good designs available. I've got a bunch of moulds now and an extensive "wish list" of others.

John Taffin said something to the effect that "a 357 Magnum lever gun is the third most useful firearm you'll own; a 22 Long Rifle pistol and lever gun are first and second." I would amend that to be a 44 rather than the 357, but I'll admit to being prejudiced. I know which of my DILLON machines get used the most and which caliber I have the most brass and loaded ammo in...I'll bet you can guess too!

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[Ed in North Texas]

EDK - Bingo! It is a pistol caliber carbine, not a rifle.

[richbug]

What did I miss? Marlin discontinued these? I had one I had thought about selling as I don't shoot it much, but If can't buy another...

[JesterGrin_1]

Richbug Marlin put a hold on production of lever guns due to there lack of quality control. That does not mean there will not be good ones in the future but then again who knows for sure.

[JesterGrin_1]

I have the Ranch Dog 265Gr mold of which I tried. But the best accuracy of around 1 3/4-2" was with a 300Gr TC/GC but with that design I was not comfortable with it for hunting. The most dependable accuracy as stated before of right at 2 1/2 inches at 100 yards was with the Lee 310Gr RNFP/GC sized .432.

But again I was not comfortable with it. But then again my hunting range runs between 100 to 150 yards in the smaller areas of South TEXAS.

So I sold the Marlin 1894SS .44 Mag and got a Marlin 1895GS in 45-70 of which can be loaded from mild to wild and is very accurate and will do the Job I need done very well. And the most important part is I am very comfortable with its accuracy.

As said before everyone has there own likes and dislikes and what will fill there needs the best as well as make them feel confident in there use. If you feel that way about the Marlin 1894 in .44 Mag by all means run with it and enjoy it for what it is.

[6pt-sika]

6pt-sika I just wanted more than what the 44 could give. 2 1/2 groups at 100 yards was more than what I felt comfortable with.


I don't expect anyone to take my word for it but all 4 of the Marlin 44 MAG's I have or have had shot better the 2.5" for 3 shots at 100 yards . They shot 1.5" or better , but when I shoot paper for load work and best group I will use a scope of 12-20x max magnification .

[6pt-sika]

With all due respect, a 44 magnum rifle is a 100 yard...or less...deer rifle and general purpose gun.

While I agree the 44 MAG is no long range hunter I've killed several deer in the 100-150 yard range with a 44 MAG . And with that being said i have killed a good many more with a 44 MAG inside 65 yards !

I suspect in this coming season I'll knock over a couple again with the little 336-44 and I plan on using all three of Ranch Dog's 44 MAG compatibale bullets !

Probably use the new 240 grainer first follwoed by the 265 grainer and later the 300 grainer ! Also I'll eventually take one with my Ranch Dog hybrid 432-325GC .

Where I do 75% of my hunting now 100 yards is about max . So i won't feel the least bit handicapped using the little 44 over my big 444's !

[JesterGrin_1]

I don't expect anyone to take my word for it but all 4 of the Marlin 44 MAG's I have or have had shot better the 2.5" for 3 shots at 100 yards . They shot 1.5" or better , but when I shoot paper for load work and best group I will use a scope of 12-20x max magnification .

That is GREAT. But as they say each firearm is a law unto itself. I just used a 3x9x40 scope. :bigsmyl2:

But I do have high Hopes for the Marlin 336 Cowboy in 38-55.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/SHAKERATTLEROLL/Marlin%20336%2038-55/Picture014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/SHAKERATTLEROLL/Marlin%20336%2038-55/Picture015.jpg

[Lefthandshooter]

I have 2 Marlin 1894's - one in 44mag and one in .357magnum. I also have a Marlin 39A .22LR with a Skinner peep sight.

Kid loves the 44 mag but hasn't shot the .357. I love both but also am more of a pistol (revolver) guy!

[Olevern]

I got real lucky and picked up a second model 94 Marlin in .44 mag. a couple of weeks ago for $299.00 in a shop in S. Jersey. They had just put it out on the shelf and I didn't let it get in anybody else's hands (like the guy behind me who was wanting to fondle it when I put it back).

These days, that there's a deal! Also a pre safety model, which my other one (a cowboy model) is not.

One for a scope, one for a peep.

[TXGunNut]

One for a scope, one for a peep. -Olevern


Well done! Right place, right time. I've pulled that off a few times, mebbe a few too many times. [smilie=l: Congrats!

[6pt-sika]

One for a scope, one for a peep. -olevern



I was more of the both scoped , one for jacketed and one for cast !

Now I'm more of the 26 for cast and ALL scoped [smilie=w:

[TXGunNut]

I can (or think I can) still use a peep sight if conditions are right. On those days on a public range I generally embarass more than a few folks shooting with high-quality glass. As long as I've still got it, I'll flaunt it. :mrgreen: