Author Topic: marlin 1894c 357 Magnum (Read 7699 times)

Cecil · « **on:** December 04, 2009, 01:34:17 PM »

Just put one on layaway anyone own one? and how do they like it?

yukondog · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2009, 01:38:33 PM »

your going to like it a lot,get extra ammo cause it wont last long.

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2009, 02:50:58 PM »

Mine's got a few miles on her, second one I've had. +1 on what yukondog said, stock up on ammo or reloading supplies cause yer gonna enjoy runnin the lever on it.

DP

LouisianaMan · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:54:49 AM »

It's the rifle I would keep if I could keep only one. It shoots every .38SPL or .357 load I feed it. Very handy weight, length & balance, plus it's a fine-looking rifle. Don't know what else I can say!

bilmac · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2009, 11:21:53 AM »

This same question has been run on several threads and all of them had long strings of replies saying how everybody loves it, I love mine too. Funny, when I was cowboy shooting you seldom saw the 357. Everybody was using 45Colts. On this forum the 45 is seldom mentioned, but it seems there is a love affair with the 357. There are supposed to be cowboy shooters on the forum, I wonder has the trend turned around since I shot the game?

cwlongshot · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2009, 12:41:33 AM »

Its a great little carbine!! We have a VK/hunting property about 4hours away and its the rifle I generally always bring. (Just to have something.) The kids LOVE shooting 38spls and the hi-power rounds have plenty of power for lite big game at close ranges. It keeps the raccoons out of the garbage rite nicely!! Its a great shooter and a very nice looking rifle!

Here is mine:

CW

swordfish · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2009, 01:43:44 AM »

CW, that is some sweet wood

Did it come with it?

cwlongshot · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2009, 02:09:38 AM »

YEP, thats exactly as I bought it some 25 years ago!! She is a beauty!!

CW

Cecil · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:24:16 AM »

I pick it up and shot it , Shooting 38s is about like shooting a 22. Wow Longshot what a peice of wood!

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:15:02 PM »

CW, that IS some fine wood!

SWEET! DP

454Puma · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:08:21 PM »

I have the CB version and I agree pick up plenty of ammo or reloading supplies cause you'll be shootin it alot!!!

FredWT · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2009, 06:31:55 PM »

cw, that's not factory wood is it?

cwlongshot · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2009, 12:59:05 AM »

Its factory. Marlin does have nice wood, it just doesn't get on many rifles. They simply try to "level" the playing field by only using the mediocre wood and setting aside the nicer stocks. Employees get there pic from these nicer pieces. Its my assumption that that's what happened here. Being my close proximity to the factory, I know many employees. I figure this was an employee rifle and he /she put on the nicer wood. I'm lucky enough to have three or four sets of such wood on my Marlins.

Here is my 32-20

Here is my 375

I dont have any pics of my 39 mountie...

CW

FredWT · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2009, 05:44:24 AM »

I have a CL in .25-20 with very nice wood , but not quite like what you have there!

WyoStillhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2009, 02:36:21 PM »

I am not arguing about the claim that Marlin has nice wood, but I have never seen wood like that on an off-the-shelf Marlin. You are very fortunate to have those come your way. Nice!

LouisianaMan · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2009, 06:23:19 AM »

CW,

I guess guns are like real estate: location, Location, LOCATION!

Those are some beautiful rifles!

brianscott12 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2009, 06:30:58 AM »

I've only seen wood like that in pics. BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL

DEACONLLB · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:57:24 AM »

Bought a new one yesterday and I am going to love it the one that I got has the checkered walnut stock sling studs and Ballard rifleing. cant wait till I can give it a workout.

Deaconllb

Cecil · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2009, 03:59:37 AM »

Just got X-S ghost ring sight set will probably mount this weekend.

Autorim · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2009, 01:27:58 PM »

I also have one. You get a lot more steel in the barrel with the .357 compared to the .45. - maybe a bit more rigid barrel. Lots of fun and mine shoots great.

chg · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2010, 05:17:47 PM »

Cecil, Did you get that rifle up and running yet? Let's hear some good reports!

Warhawk · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2010, 08:58:18 PM »

The 357 really gains a lot of steam in a rifle, about 400-500 fps. This makes it quite a bit more powerful than you would expect.

I have one Marlin, one Browning 92, and two Rossi 92's, in .357 Mag. Can you tell that I like them

swordfish · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2010, 03:23:24 AM »

CW that is some of the best gun porn I've seen. Stop showin us your wood or I'll report this thread to the moderators!
If you ever come accross any more of that, and arn't interested because you already have one, please please, shoot me a PM I'm sure I'll want it.

Happy New Year to all.

Cecil · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2010, 04:15:14 AM »

I shot it with factory sights and it shot well, Maybe this week end I can try the new sights out

flicker · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:48:10 AM »

Yup I have one and I did not use it much last year but this winter the reloading will begin. It will kill deer, fox, coon and I have blasted a squirrel or two, missed a coyote ( darn). Get plenty of casings and reloading stuff. Happy shooting to you, good choice of weapon.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2010, 11:04:28 AM »

Quote from: swordfish on January 04, 2010, 03:23:24 AM

CW that is some of the best gun porn I've seen. Stop showin us your wood or I'll report this thread to the moderators!
If you ever come accross any more of that, and arn't interested because you already have one, please please, shoot me a PM I'm sure I'll want it.

Happy New Year to all.

Will do!!

I have a set for a Marlin 22 rimfire I have been coveting for many years... I haven't gotten a rifle it "fits". I came close to selling a time or two...

CW

GH1 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 07, 2010, 07:21:34 AM »

Quote from: Warhawk on January 03, 2010, 08:58:18 PM

The 357 really gains a lot of steam in a rifle, about 400-500 fps. This makes it quite a bit more powerful than you would expect.

I have one Marlin, one Browning 92, and two Rossi 92's, in .357 Mag. Can you tell that I like them

How does the Marlin compare to the Rossi? I plan on buying a .357 lever gun in the future & I'm torn btween the two.
GH1

chg · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2010, 01:38:53 AM »

Buy the Marlin first you will save yourself the cost of two rifles because you will not be satisfied with the Rossi

oldyardog · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2010, 04:17:00 AM »

I have a Marlin 1894 in .357 and a Rossi Puma in .357. For fun shooting and walking around with I will say that the Puma has a slight edge. Fit and finish the Marlin wins. I have a peep on the Marlin and am very happy with the accurcy. I have just gotten a peep for the Puma and have't shot it yet with my hand loads. The way it shoots .38s with open sights I think it will do as well as the Marlin with the hotter loads and peep sights. I will know some time next week as I am taking it with me to AZ.

They are both great guns and I would not want to part with eather.

Oldyardog

1894cfan · « **Reply #29 on:** January 12, 2010, 10:16:38 AM »

Sorry for no pics, but I kinda tricked my 94c out with a Williams foolproof peep backup sight AND a XS Scout mount/Leupold 2X EER scope setup.