1894 .41 mag

[Autorim]

Was the 1984 ever produced in .41 mag?

[Autorim]

Sorry about that - should read 1894.

[Dand]

yes there have been 2 or 3 runs of them, the most recent about 3 years ago I think.  I have one and really enjoy it except that it makes my ammo disappear way too fast. My 10 yr old likes to shoot it if I have mild rounds.  I accidentally gave him some potent rounds the other day and 4 shots were enough.  Haven't hunted with it but have carried it a little while on hikes - lots easier than my 300 win mag. 

There used to be quite a few on Gun Broker but haven't seen any lately.

[Lloyd Smale]

if your talking marlin 94s yes if your refering to winchester 94s no.

[Autorim]

Yes, I am talking about a Marlin. I have a Marlin 1894C in .357 which is really a fun gun to shoot, but I have recently discovered the .41 mag in my Ruger Bisley Accusport Stainless and it is very accurate. I think I would prefer the .41 in the lever action as compared to a .44 or .45. Sounds like if I can find one I should buy it.

[Lloyd Smale]

im not a big fan of the 41 in handguns. Ive had quite a few of them and still have a couple but they tend to be the first guns that are traded off when i need tradeing material. I never could see what they did that a good 44 mag didnt do better. But in a rifle there a great round. I think in a rifle you can take advantage of the better trajectory the 41 will give. A 41 mag lever gun would make a hell of a hunting rifle. I feel about the same about a 357. I wont buy a .357 handgun as i think there nothing but noisy 38 specials but in a rifle shooting heavy cast there actually a pretty efficent little gun.

[Autorim]

Loyd,

Well said. I don't hunt much anymore and when I do I take my No. 1 45-70 or my No. 3 in .44 mag.  - short, easy to carry and I like those fat bullets. They sure hit hard. I don't much care if I shoot anything or not, but when I do I want it to "stay shot" as we say in the South. These days and at age 68 when I shoot (which will be most of the afternoon tomorrow)  I shoot .22 rimfire a lot - Models 17, 617 and 41 usually. Then I uncase the .45 AR in a 625 or 25 with a smattering of .41's and .44's. Of all my .38's and .357's I like my Model 10 - 4 inch heavy barrel - just a nice shooting naturally pointing handgun.

[Sweetwater]

History paraphrased: My first daughter was born in May of 1984. Eastern Maine saw its first 1894 Marlin chambered in 41Mag, to the best of my knowledge. It was straight-gripped and uncheckered. I did not buy it - didn't have $ at the time. I did find a NIB in 1990, just after my last son was born. Based on the serial number, it was from that first run. I moved to North Idaho four years ago, and a year or two before that, Marlin made their 2nd run, but with a pistol-grip checkered stock. Still a very pretty rifle. And they are deadly within their capabilities. Dropped several Wyoming antelope while 'breaking it in' for my son. lol!
I still find a NIB from that first run, but they are becoming scarce as times goes on. On Gunbroker, they seem to go in cycles, and mostly from the 2nd run. I also have the Accusport Ruger Bisley 41Mag, and they make a great team. At least for me. When my son graduates from college, he gets both of them...guess I'll have to find a replacement. Hard to give up on the 41Mag after 28years of ringing it out.

Regards,
Sweetwater

[Sweetwater]

Just found this one today FYI

Marlin 1894 FG .41 magnum like new in box
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111334531

Regards,
Sweetwater