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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: Jonny Gib on November 09, 2009, 10:44:49 AM

Title: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Jonny Gib on November 09, 2009, 10:44:49 AM
Anybody like the new Marlin 1895 SBL .45-70? I think it is an excellent looking gun. I wish they would make a strait stocked version in .44 mag or .357 mag for hunting or SD here in Indiana. Just an idea that would make me damn giddy ;D
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 09, 2009, 10:53:02 AM
 Rossi makes both as well as .45 Colt, 454 Cassull, and .44/40

http://www.rossiusa.com/product-list.cfm?category=8
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: shooter32 on November 09, 2009, 11:06:05 AM
Check out the Puma's too.

http://www.legacysports.com/products/puma/puma_m92m86.html
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: billt on November 09, 2009, 11:41:50 AM
http://50caliberforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=alaskanleveractionguidegun&action=display&thread=4

This 3 page thread has some really nice customized Marlin Guide Guns. Some of the best I've seen.  Bill T.
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: devzal on November 09, 2009, 11:47:23 AM
I love that rifle and I'm seriously considering the standard guide gun, but I'm in Indiana too so I can't hunt with it.
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: billt on November 09, 2009, 11:49:39 AM
I have a Blued Standard Guide Gun with the ports. It shoots nice with the 405 Grain Remington load. In fact I'm thinking of taking it out tomorrow and ringing some steel with it.  Bill T.
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Hazcat on November 09, 2009, 11:55:16 AM
Rossi makes both as well as .45 Colt, 454 Cassull, and .44/40

http://www.rossiusa.com/product-list.cfm?category=8

Davidson's has the Rossi pretty cheap right now.  I think they will no longer carry them as PUMA is now made by Chiappa (sp).

http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consumers/subsites/inven_sql.asp?preview=&manufact_combo=Rossi&category_combo=2&price_range=None&mod_ser_combo=M92&g_type=Rifle&finish_type=None&calib_combo=None&sight_class_combo=None&num_rec=50&instock=all&offset_rec=0&b1.x=44&b1.y=13
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Badgersmilk on November 10, 2009, 10:04:10 AM
Case blued reciever, octagon barrel, .44 mag., 12 round magazine, great price, and I've heard nothing but great things of Puma's quality.  What more could you want?  :)

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_372/products_id/86082
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Hazcat on November 10, 2009, 10:18:11 AM
Case blued reciever, octagon barrel, .44 mag., 12 round magazine, great price, and I've heard nothing but great things of Puma's quality.  What more could you want?  :)

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_372/products_id/86082

BM,

This is one of the 'old' Pumas made by Rossi.  Good gun.  I have two and a friend (Crusader Rabbit here on the forum) just bought a Stainless Steel 44 mag version from Buds.  This is a great price for a good gun!
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Walter45Auto on November 10, 2009, 11:25:42 AM
Oh I LIKE THAT NEW MARLIN! 8)
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: bushpilot267 on November 10, 2009, 11:33:25 AM
I HAVE NO LUCK!

I had just finished modifiations to my Marlin in 45-70 with ALL the same features and the new rifle came out.

My rifle shoots very well, easy to clean and care for and kicks on one end and kills on the other.

Get the new Marlin. It works.
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Badgersmilk on November 10, 2009, 01:46:41 PM
Marlin's are from what I've seen (three friends have them) very good shooters.  I like the side eject to, the one Winchester I've ever shot had top eject, it droped two HOT shells down the back of my shirt.   >:(
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Timothy on November 10, 2009, 01:49:28 PM
Marlin's are from what I've seen (three friends have them) very good shooters.  I like the side eject to, the one Winchester I've ever shot had top eject, it droped two HOT shells down the back of my shirt.   >:(

Any model 1894 did that prior to 1964.  Those are the ones you want to buy, even if you never mount a scope.  They are of much better quality than those that came afterward.
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: fightingquaker13 on November 10, 2009, 01:57:42 PM
Any model 1894 did that prior to 1964.  Those are the ones you want to buy, even if you never mount a scope.  They are of much better quality than those that came afterward.
Damn straight. They are amazing guns. I sold mine because my storage unit was not as "de-humidified" as they claimed. It had a lot of surface rust and needed reblueing. I didn't need the gun badly enough to justify the cost and basically gave it away to a good home. The thing is though, I recently shot a mid-eighties version of the carbine and was shocked. It wasn't even close. Those old .44 mags, while a little picky about what ammo they like to feed are worth twice as much as a new one IHMO.  If I were to look for a lever gun for thick brush, they would be the first thing I looked at.
FQ13
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: Walter45Auto on November 10, 2009, 01:58:39 PM
Isn't this new Marlin basically a production version of some of the stuff Wild West Guns puts out? Not that I'm complaining...... ;D

Would be a nice Tactical lever action.....
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: bushpilot267 on November 10, 2009, 02:08:56 PM
Lever guns are coming back BIG TIME and in some very strange circles.

First, as a tactical weapon they are fast and accurate AND can be recharged while in action.

Secondly, they do not carry the stigma of the AK or AR with the public. IT's A COWBOY GUN. This is a big deal with cops and the public.

Lastly, they carry many shots. While not mag fed most will carry 8 to 12 rounds. Plenty for most work.

I keep a Marlin .357 rifle beside the bunk and it really shoots well.
Title: Re: Marlin 1895SBL
Post by: devzal on November 20, 2009, 11:24:37 PM
I went to take a look at one of those and ended up getting a good deal on a standard guide gun with ghost ring sights added. It was used, but it was spotless and half the price of the new sbl.