Author Topic: More "Marlin for 2005" questions.... (Read 681 times)

dz86 · « **on:** January 22, 2005, 02:18:46 PM »

I had been saving money for quite some time to buy a 336CB in .38-55 and a few weeks ago I went off to get one.

I find out that they have been dropped for 2005, and nobody that I have found can get me one, even WalMart. The few that I have seen for sale online cost more than I want to pay.
So I have settled on the 1895 CB in 45-70. I went to my dealer last week to have him get me one, and guess what? I am told that the 1895 CB for 2005 now has a 22" barrel. Well, I want a longer barrel. So I tell him that he must be looking at the wrong gun, the regular model 1895. Because, I said, Marlin's website (now updated for 2005) shows a 26" barrel, and so does their 2005 catalog. But....both the website and the catog have a disclaimer about changing specifications at any time without notice. Hmmm.... So the guy calls their distributor. Whoever he talks to swears that the 1895 CB for 2005 now has a 22" barrel, NOT the 26.
So, I march off to Wal-Mart. Yes, says the guy, we can get that gun. I ask about the barrel length. He doesn't have a clue. I ask can he call, check with their distributor, or anything? Nope. All he can do is take my down payment for a gun and see what shows up. Hmmmm.......
Okay, we've had the WalMart vs. local gunshop debate here before. So I'll just point out right here and now that I TRIED the local gunshop. When I look at the ones (1895 CB) on GunBroker they end up being about $100.00 more than buying from WalMart would be. So, I'd like to just order one from Wal Mart and be done with it. But I don't want to end up with a 22" barrel gun!
Does anyone here know for sure what the status of the 2005 CB guns is? Have they changed them or do they still come with the 26" barrel?
Thanks. Dave

big medicine · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2005, 02:31:42 PM »

The guy can call the dist directly. I have had them call before. In their little book that order from there is a phone # for them to call. The other thing you can do to get results is call Walmart HQ directly. You WILL get answers that way. I had some dipwad try to feed me a bunch of BS one day about transfering a gun from one store to the next...oh it cant be done, that is against the law, ect, ect. Well one call to company HQ and low and behold two days later I picked up the gun. Half the time these people dont have any clue, and insted of saying "I dont know, but will find out" they just BS their way through.

hemlock-45/70 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2005, 05:54:44 AM »

dz86----Do you have a Gander Mountain store anywhere near you? I just bought the 26 in CB 45-70 at my local Gander Mountain. I stop in at another one of their stores in NY in my travels, and they have one there in stock. They told me they could check other stores in the chain, and ship rifles from store to store to fill customer wants. If you have one near you they should be able to locate one within the chain and ship it to your store. I was told they would do this so I could look at it, but was under no obligation to buy. I'm betting there may be a few out there in their racks that could be had this way. Maybe a search would turn up a 38-55, worth a try. Good luck, and I'm very pleased with mine so far.

dz86 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2005, 02:05:05 PM »

Yes! I believe that there is one on Fort Wayne, about an hour and a half from here.
Good thoughts, both of you. I thank you very much.

Dave