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Offline kayaker63

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Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« on: May 13, 2009, 11:36:45 AM »
Anyone had much experience with one of these. It doesn't seem that they are cataloged anymore but every time I see one advertised or at a gun show they are in $700+ range. Are they that good or just more of a collector's item?

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Re: Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 02:34:03 PM »
I have one that I bought 4 years ago? new. Cabelas sells them now.

They are heavy for what they shoot and built like a tank.

The fiber optic front sight is large so it is easy to acquire.

I really like shooting it. But the 2.5" shell limitation is a pain and can be expensive.

If you get a hold of a new one, buy it. I think they were selling locally for $499.
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Re: Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 03:21:27 PM »
Ridge Runner can you send me a link to the cabelas ad. If marlin is making them again I would like to buy a second one for my dad.
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Re: Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 06:03:40 AM »
I saw one at our local gun show a couple months ago, fellow was not a dealer just brought it in to sell and was asking 800.00 which I thought was a bit high for a shot gun but some fellow bought it and at a later gun show saw a couple for 850.00 which I still feel is way over priced for a leaver action shotgun.
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Re: Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 01:00:56 PM »


  What a waste of money.  A fine firearm, built around a useless shell.  The 2.5 inch .410 shotshell is about as close to useless as anything that is made.  The 3.0 inchers are a bare minimum if you want to shoot anything over 15 yards and actually kill it.  Take a big pass on this.

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Re: Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2009, 02:19:28 PM »
Quote from: squirrellluck on May 25, 2009, 03:21:27 PM
Ridge Runner can you send me a link to the cabelas ad. If marlin is making them again I would like to buy a second one for my dad.

It was in a flyer for our local store in Scarborough Maine. That was 3-4 months ago. Give them a call 207-883-7400.
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Re: Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2009, 02:20:12 PM »
Quote from: mannyrock on May 26, 2009, 01:00:56 PM


  What a waste of money.  A fine firearm, built around a useless shell.  The 2.5 inch .410 shotshell is about as close to useless as anything that is made.  The 3.0 inchers are a bare minimum if you want to shoot anything over 15 yards and actually kill it.  Take a big pass on this.

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Mannyrock

A .410 slug is nothing to sneeze at.
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Re: Marlin .410 Lever Action Shogun
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2009, 03:08:23 PM »
Ive killed several deer with 2 1/2 slugs. For years it was a favorite first deer gun around here. Put it where it belongs and they die just like they do using a cannon. My last shot with my marlin was a ranged 74 yard headshot. Its about placement not horse power. Always has been.
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