New to the stable

[greenmntranger]

How'd I do? Marlin 1894C, JM marked, Micro Groove barrel, Plain Wood, 150 rnds of .357 and 350 rnds of .38 Spl..... 625.00 out the door

[starmac]

I would say you done good. I just picked up a win in 44 mag to see how my wife liked it. I would have rather had a 357, just haven't run across the right deal.

[TXGunNut]

Sounds good, was hoping for some pics. ;-)

[greenmntranger]

Pics tomorrow

[Idaho Mule]

That is a very good deal these days. Those 357 Marlins are commanding some pretty high prices here lately. I sure like the one I have but I have to keep a close eye on it as my oldest son, and a good old friend both want it. I have been keeping an eye out for another but haven't found one for the price you paid. JW

[Ole]

That RD 175gr bullet is a dandy in that rifle. Mine also shoots the Lee 158gr RF bullet well too.

My .357 lever gun mostly sees 38's for short range pop can duty. :mrgreen:

[pls1911]

I have an early model Marlin .357.
The prices for these guns nowdays is absurd, at the about double a very nice 30-30.
They are sweet guns, and really fun when loaded with .38 specials, but I just don't see the facination that drives the price.
I'd rather have 2 30-30s! The cost to reload is about the same anyway, and the 30-30 is much more capable.

Having said that, in todays market you did ok, especially with the ammo thrown in.
You're happy with it, and that's what counts.

[C. Latch]

I'd say that was a great deal.

[sthwestvictoria]

I have an early model Marlin .357.
The prices for these guns nowdays is absurd, at the about double a very nice 30-30.
They are sweet guns, and really fun when loaded with .38 specials, but I just don't see the facination that drives the price.
I'd rather have 2 30-30s! The cost to reload is about the same anyway, and the 30-30 is much more capable.


There was an interesting thread to that effect about the 30-30 as the poor-mans 357 here:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?209228-30-30-Reduced-Loads-Poor-Man-s-357-Lever-Action

[TXGunNut]

Pics tomorrow

Still waiting, lol. Good find, I've been looking for awhile. Most days if I thought I'd run across a nice 357 Marlin I'd quit thinking about finding a Rossi/Puma. Other days I'd scoop up the Rossi just because I like the lines of a 92.

[mattw]

Hold out for the Marlin TXGunNut! The Marlin is one of the most accurate pistol caliber rifles I own. It is right up there with the older .41 mag! I tend to feed the .357 with 200gr. LBT GCWFN and Lyman 215gr. SWC. I am loading with an old batch of H110Data powder, burns faster than consumer and gets my velocity up a little more without going over the top on chamber pressure.