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Offline McLernon

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New Marlin XLR's --
« on: January 07, 2007, 01:41:08 PM »
I went to a gun store over the week end a took a really good look at the new XLR in 45/70. I have to have one. Great balance, all stainless steel and grey laminate stock. A rifle to last forever, well a long time. Anyone have one or shot one?

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Re: New Marlin XLR's --
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2007, 03:28:46 AM »
I was with a friend at the range yesterday shooting his 444 XLR with the leverevolution ammo and I was really impressed with its fell, accuracy and flat trajectory. 
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Re: New Marlin XLR's --
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2007, 08:22:01 AM »
I have the new XLR 444 as well and its a real tack driver. MOA to SUB moa if I really do my part...Less Kick than my other 444 as well so thats DEFINATLY a +  ;D
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Re: New Marlin XLR's --
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2007, 10:33:51 AM »
I have a Marlin 1895GS 45-70 with Marlin supplied black/gray laminate stocks that is extremely accurate...

I was at my local gun shop yesterday and did a side by side comparison between a 1895GS and an XLR both in 45-70...

The length of pull was 1/4" longer on the XLR model but actually felt shorter than the straight gripped 1895GS too me.  The pistol grip area of the butt stock is a lot thicker on the XLR as well...

Both rifles felt great and where easy to mount to shoulder...

Both are excellent rifles and it would be extremely hard to choose between the 2 if I was in the market for another one...

If I didn't already have the 1895GS and because I prefer rifles in s/s with the black/gray laminate stocks, I would go the easy route and purchase the XLR and have the barrel shortened to 18 1/2" before I brought it home.

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Re: New Marlin XLR's --
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2007, 11:49:48 AM »
Just got my XLR in 45/70 last Monday, what a beaut' ;D ;D. Off to the range tomorrow. Will post a range report

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