Author Topic: Handi in 35 Remington (Update on distributor) (Read 5398 times)

embalmer883 · « **on:** September 18, 2010, 08:54:37 AM »

I was just in my local FFL and they have a handi in 35 rem. Is this a special run. I was gonna buy a whelen but then I saw the 35........
Forgot to mention it has MO Break-up stocks. Not real excited about that.

petemi · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2010, 09:01:53 AM »

An easy answer.....get it NOW and find out the rest later.

Pete

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2010, 09:13:32 AM »

H&R was going to make them 2yrs ago, it was canceled due to lack of distributor pre-orders, are you sure it's a factory rifle and not a rechambered 357 Mag or possibly a 35 Whelen? One distributor lists a 35 Rem/444 Marlin combo, but it never has been in stock yet.

Tim

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,64893.msg635825.html#msg635825

http://www.ellettbrothers.com/MSRP/MSRPItemview.asp?ItemID=208097

embalmer883 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2010, 09:15:52 AM »

Brand new rifle. I wonder if it made it to MS first b/c of our primative weapon laws

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2010, 09:21:58 AM »

Dunno, the 35 Whelen filled that need, H&R makes it in three models, wood, synthetic and Handi-Grip, but any Distributor can special order firearms in common bores if they order 250 or more, at least 500 in other bores, IE 6.5mm.

Tim

Ten Ring · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2010, 11:47:44 AM »

It wouldn't surprise me if the 35's were out. H&R lied and said they would never make the Whelen's again then 200 of them appeared in Brandon Ms.
Jim

embalmer883 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2010, 12:41:41 PM »

I had been trying to decide between a 357 and a whelen. Only reason I was leaning to the whelen was for the sb2 frame. The 35 might be just what I was looking for. Besides If I don't like it I bet someone would trade me for the barrel I want.

wreckhog · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2010, 05:13:39 PM »

I think that the .35 Rem is way more popular than the .357 Max or the .35 Whelen. I can walk into 80% of the gun stores within 100 miles of me and find a used .35 for sale. Perfect for the hunter shooting factory loads.

thejanitor · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2010, 07:20:06 PM »

I imagine the .35 Rem comes on an SB2 frame but if you are buying it to trade up to a whelen barrel later save yourself a headache and make sure the FRAME is SB2 not just the barrel stamp. Just my thoughts.
I think the .35 Rem would be a great gun, but then I get kind of excited about any that say Handi, topper, any of that H&R lingo on 'em.
thejanitor

Junior1942 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:36:27 AM »

Quote from: embalmer883 on September 18, 2010, 09:15:52 AM

Brand new rifle. I wonder if it made it to MS first b/c of our primative weapon laws

It wouldn't be legal in Louisiana because of our "38 caliber or larger" stipulation. The way the law reads a barrel stamped "38 Special" would be legal while one stamped "357 Magnum" wouldn't.

gcrank1 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2010, 08:14:21 AM »

Given an BB-2 action and truely a factory .35REM.....BUY IT NOW (given a fair price).

embalmer883 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2010, 10:57:19 AM »

Bought the 35 rem today. Factory brand new. SB2 frame. The camo stocks arent that bad, they're the new Mossy Oak. They had two more I've sent the info to a couple that were interested and will post on the open forum tomorrow.

Swampman · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2010, 11:11:00 AM »

I'd rather have the .35 Remington than a .35 Whelen.

guns-o-fun · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2010, 11:24:59 AM »

My 35 rem marlin is the gun I always grab when I can't make up my mind. With the new Hornady leverevolution ammo, it can reach out to most of the ranges that I am likely to run into. Do have a Whelen - You can always load it down, but that 35 Rem will do anything you ask of it short of brown bear defense.

gcrank1 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:06:49 AM »

Darn!.....thought we would get a range report!

Frank V · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:38:04 AM »

I'd pick a .35 Rem over a .357 or .357 Max. by a WIDE margin. Had one years ago in the Marlin & let it slip away, been sorry several times.
What is the big bugaboo over the FTFs with the Whelen in Hadi's? Ive never heard of it in a bolt gun or pump?
Frank

burntmuch · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:56:45 AM »

So does this mean theres some factory 35 rems out there??

quickdtoo · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2010, 08:26:01 AM »

Quote from: embalmer883 on September 20, 2010, 10:57:19 AM

Bought the 35 rem today. Factory brand new. SB2 frame. The camo stocks arent that bad, they're the new Mossy Oak. They had two more I've sent the info to a couple that were interested and will post on the open forum tomorrow.

Congrats!! What's the model number on the end of the box, SB2-??.

Thanks,

Tim

Spanky · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2010, 12:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Frank V on September 21, 2010, 07:38:04 AM

What is the big bugaboo over the FTFs with the Whelen in Hadi's? Ive never heard of it in a bolt gun or pump?
Frank

I had a ruger bolt gun in 35 whelen. It had FTF issues with factory ammo. I got rid of it.

Spanky

gcrank1 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2010, 01:11:36 PM »

FrankV, FWIW, Ive read of too many FTF to have confidence in that chambering. If you have one that works for you, dont get rid of it it you think you might want another! Of course, they are all 'a cat in a bag' anyway, but I think I would much rather have the .35Rem.

Frank V · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2010, 01:32:28 PM »

I don't have a .35 Whelen, but I've read writeups now & then about it usually saying it's a great ctg & doesn't beat you up like the mags. But I've never read of FTFs till I got on this board. Are they really that common? I've looked at the specs. in the manuals & the shoulder should be large enough to headspace on reliably?
Guess I've just never read the things about it that talked about FTFs?
Frank

guns-o-fun · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2010, 02:13:53 PM »

I built my own Whelen starting with an old Savage 110 30-06 action. Never had any kind of FTF either with factory or handloads. Super accurate with my 225 grain handloads. You can always get a lemon in just about any brand of rifle.

embalmer883 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2010, 02:28:01 PM »

Quick it's sb23c5

Everyone else

They have 2 more 228-497-4972 ask for Scott.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2010, 02:56:03 PM »

I'm betting a southeast distributor ordered a bunch of em, a minimum of 250 is required, so someone else has to have some too, at least eventually, although Ilion may not have made the entire run yet. What distributor does Jerry's Pawn order from?

Thanks,

Tim

embalmer883 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2010, 03:14:14 PM »

It's not Jerry's it's Hwy 90 Pawn and Gun. I know thier a lipsey's dealer and with Davidson's. Alot of dealers order from sports south inc.

By the way Scott said he'd ship.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2010, 04:23:25 PM »

Thanks, I just checked Lipsey's, SSI and Davidson's, none listed...yet anyway.

Tim

embalmer883 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 22, 2010, 10:08:56 AM »

Anybody Call and see about getting one of the remaining 35's

Swampman · « **Reply #27 on:** September 22, 2010, 11:01:43 AM »

How much are they?

embalmer883 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 22, 2010, 11:07:38 AM »

Got mine for $299 + tax

quickdtoo · « **Reply #29 on:** September 22, 2010, 11:24:49 AM »

Quote from: embalmer883 on September 22, 2010, 10:08:56 AM

Anybody Call and see about getting one of the remaining 35's

Not me, I already have one.

I just wanted to know if they're a new standard offering, or a special order by one distributor.

Tim