Marlin .410 shotgun

[Oquirrh]

I saw the nefw marlin .410 based on the 336 action today.

What is the perceived market for this gun? Of all the drillings they could have added to the line, this baffles me.

[marlinman93]

The buyers of this gun will be those who have too many guns already, or just collect modern Marlins, and want to have it because of what it is. My guess is it wont be around in a couple years.
 The barrel is too heavy, the whole gun handles horribly, as compared to the original model 410, (and other shotguns) and there are too many good ones in that price range or less.
 They should have made it with a regular shotgun barrel and sights, and it would have been a handy, lightweight repeating .410!

[marlin*man]

Hey, MM93,
 It sure beats Wrenchester's 410 lever action...  :wink:

[marlinman93]

That's not saying a lot! It's still a 336 rifle, chambered for 410, rather than a 336 action, with a shotgun barrel and forearm. I like my original Marlin 410's much more!

[marlin*man]

The killer part of it not having that nice shotgun barrel, which you are right about, is it needed to be on an old style 1895 receiver that could handle the 3 inch 410 shell. Then Marlin would blow Winchester out of the water in sales. Oh well.. maybe next time. :cry:

[marlinman93]

I have two of the originals, and enough parts to put together a "parts" model 410. I've collected a model '93 receiver and parts, plus a pistol grip lower tang, an original model 410 shotgun barrel, and a set of 90% inletted stocks in deluxe walnut that a friend made from one of my two 410's.
 It wont be original, but I plan to make a deluxe model 410 shooter, so I can put the other two away for safe keeping. I'll be in this gun a few hundred dollars when I'm done, and I wont worry about any dings or scratches. It'll be a new model 410, like Marlin should have built!

[victorcharlie]

Haven't seen it yet....being a rabbit hunter, I've got to say I'm curious at least......How much does it weigh?  Is it a 3" chamber?  Barrel length?

[marlinman93]

It's a 2 1/2" chamber, like the old ones, and it weighs more than the old ones. I think about 6 1/2 pounds empty.

[pinduck]

I've looked at them but much prefer my Marlin Model 90 O&U in .410, 26" barrels, I C and Mod, double triggers and is great for squirrel, rabbits and quail.

[Gatofeo]

I have a Marlin 410 shotgun made sometime between 1929 and 1932, the years of production. It bears a very low serial number so it probably was made in 1929 or early 1930.
Anyway, it's in great shape but was reblued by someone long ago. In doing so, they got a l ittle heavy-handed with the buffing wheel and half of some of the markings are gone.
Thus, I can use it for hunting and plinking without worrying that I'm destroying a collectible.
It takes the 2-1/2 shotgun shell, as they all did. Its full choke will put nearly all of its pellets on a 9" paper plate at 25 yards. I used it to hunt grouse in Idaho at one time and it was okay for that but lacking in range.
After having to hold fire on a few longer shots, I bought a Remington 870 Youth Model in 20 gauge, with interchangeable chokes. A GREAT shotgun for small game in heavy cover.
But I'd never give up the little Marlin .410. It's still a fun shooter and always brings a lot of interest at the local gravel pit.
And you're right ... the heavy-barreled, rifle-sighted Marlin and Winchester 410s are abominations: heavy, clumsy and the pointability of a warped 2X4.
I don't know what either company was thinking, but they SURE didn't hunt with the prototypes before producing them.
I predict a short life for both of these models. They're ill-conceived and nearly worthless as useable shotguns.
Let them discontinue them. I'll still have my original Marlin 410 --- the pattern for what should have been produced!

[armory414]

What's the going rate for one of those Marlin's (new ones, not the old)?