I've always wanted one of these

[Ben]

I've always wanted one of these. Now I've got one.
I've got a progressive loader set up for 38 Spec. and about 25 different bullet molds in 38 / 357 dia. along with about 5K pieces of cleaned and polished 38 Spec. empty brass.

This one should be fun. This one has Ballard rifling in it. When you cycle the lever , it is super smooth . I've already run some Keith style SWC's through this one, SMOOTH ! !

Thanks,
Ben

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[Muddy Creek Sam]

We have one, Katie's Cowboy Rifle, I load Springfield's Snakebite Bullets with 1.3cc of 3F Goex with an OAL of 1.525 ,Fits my 94 and 73 in 357 also. Cycles and shoots like a dream.

Sam :D

[exile]

Beautiful rifle. Good for you. I keep telling myself I cannot justify another gun, but that one would test my convictions.

exile

[crabo]

What is the difference in the competition model? I have a regular cowboy, but none of that beautiful case hardening on the reciever.

[JesterGrin_1]

BEAUTIFUL just BEAUTIFUL

[Ben]

crabo:

What is the difference ?

I don't know , I really can't answer that one ? ?

Ben

[Muddy Creek Sam]

What is the difference in the competition model? I have a regular cowboy, but none of that beautiful case hardening on the reciever.

Crabo,

Case Color and a factory action job 20" Barrel only. Katie's also has a beautiflully tiger grained stock and foreend.

Sam :D

[crabo]

Ah ha! I have a 24" and I knew there was a difference, but I didn't study the pictures well enough to notice.

[Bret4207]

Sweet!!!

[looseprojectile]

A perfect walk around gun.
You are going to really like this one, I do.

Life is good

[Down South]

Beautiful levergun. I'd love to have one myself.

[hpdrifter]

I sure wished you guys would leave the pictures outta these discussions.

[RU shooter]

Beautiful looking rifle Ben I like the looks of the uncheckered wood on it .Now we expect your usual one hole group pictures to follow:wink:
BTW does Marlin still make that model?

Tim

[Ben]

I'm not that knowledgeable about what Marlin is selling and not selling right now.

I went to Marlin's Website, I don't see it listed.

They list an 1894 C but it is in .357 Mag.

Maybe someone else can tell us if this Model ( 1894 CBC in 38 Spec. ) is still made today ?

Ben

[docone31]

Dang Dude!
Wowser indeed!
I had a 1894 in .357. Sweet little rifle. That one is just georgeous!
Lucky guy.

[Ben]

Take a look at the " foot print " that this Ballard rifling makes on a .360 " as cast " Lee 158 gr. bullet.

Mine runs .3571 on all points on the bullet :

[JesterGrin_1]

Okay now the ? is are you going to shoot a .360 BOOLIT in the gun? Or go to .359?

[Ben]

JesterGrin_1:

I'm not certain right now. I have a sizer that
mikes .3592 " I might try that.

Will probably shoot 3575, 358, and 3592 and let the " paper down range " tell me what the rifle likes.

May take several trips to the range and hundreds of rounds to determine exactly what this little rifle really likes ?

Ben

[JesterGrin_1]

Poor Guy lol That you will have to shoot that rifle so much lol. :)

[Ben]

It is a tough job, but somebody has got to do it !

[Sixgun Symphony]

I wish that Marlin had .38-40 as an option.

[Three44s]

Don't wear that beauty out .........

.......... Better let me wear it out for ya!

Nice catch!

I have a plain wrapper Marlin in .357 ........ I would like a .44 to go with it.

Three 44s

[Muddy Creek Sam]

Howdy all,

The CBC's are not made anymore. I have seen them go for $900+ on the SASS website.

Sam :D

[Ben]

MCS:

I went to the site, you're right, there is a fellow on there right now selling his for $850.

Thanks,
Ben

[Muddy Creek Sam]

Ben,

I got lucky with Katie's, My Gunsmith took it as a trade in and sold it to me for what he allowed on it. $450. It is a sweet little rifle and loves the BP loads.

Sam :D