Thanks for the posting OP. God knows how much lead is already in my bones. This Marlin 1894CS was made in 2018 but the design predates the Ford Model T by about 30 years. Easy to install. The Marlin 1894C is an elegant carbine chambered for pistol calibers. Fits great. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. The Marlin 1894 rifle usually have factory installed screws holes; simply remove them and install the scope mount. EGW Marlin 1894 Picatinny Scope Mount Aluminum Blk EGW Marlin 1894 Picatinny Scope Mount Aluminum Blk. I have for sale my MARLIN model 1894C which is in outstanding, . In a sense, it is like returning to the orginal .44-40 caliber, which proved itself popular and successfull during the period of the Old West. DNZ Products Game Reaper seems promising. Fish, you bought one of the new production variants? (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. I did write the Marlin company, they called and they sent me tons of new parts for the gun to make me happy, also a free scope mount rail. I've seen super low-flush examples out there using the buckhorn dovetail, but I don't think it looks right. Monday morning, I am going on my road trip to pick up my Marlin 1894 chambered in .45 Colt, the standard version, not the Cowboy Limited. I dont even use lead in anything. I asked him if I should just order new parts for my next marlin before I buy that one too. I am sad that such a reputable company would send a gun from the line with so many problems. I just couldnt believe this was a new Marlin when I opened it. Marlin cant seem to get its act together fixing Faragos broken-ass rifle, so Im not sure I trust them to fix mine promptly. Pistol caliber carbines, for example a .44 magnum, with factory ammo are comparable in muzzle energy of a 30-30 and the ammo is far cheaper. With regard to the Rossi, I wish it had the Marlins rate of twist (1-18.5 inches). Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Have an older 1894 CS. 357 mag Up for sale is my JM-Marked Marlin 1894C. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Loading, feeding, firing and ejection are all extremely reliable with a wide range of ammunition. I turned one of my polymer framed handguns in for a dirty 1970s model Marlin 1894 chambered in .44 Magnum. For accuracy testing I used a Weaver base and rings to fit a veteran Leupold M8 3X scope. Even though I wanted an 1894 in .357 and was hearing good things about current production Marlins, Ill admit to a certain amount of trepidation. This is what it looks like now, after a buffing with 800-grit sandpaper: It looked worse than this out of the box. The hooded front post and semi-buckhorn rear leaf are historically correct (especially if you pull off the cheap-feeling detachable front hood) but they work just like the crappy iron sights on an AK: they waste most of the rifles available sighting radius and they block out the bottom half of whatever youre aiming at. Yes these Marlin 1894 CB Limited are very nice rifle. What a tragedy this companys products have disintegrated into. And, just so you can get a good idea of what the walnut looks like: Complete right side view of butt stock http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6888817273_13cba89d9a_b_d.jpg, Extreme closeup of section aft of the checkering on the left side of butt stock http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6888809111_e25401fd5a_b_d.jpg, Extreme closeup of right side butt stock checkering http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6888795469_f888b23a7c_b_d.jpg, Extreme closeup of forestock showing detail of woodgrain and checkering http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6888825029_f61957f92f_b_d.jpg. This has made Marlin lever guns. Check state and local restrictions on firearms. Great review, Chris! If fits my rifle great the problem not very clear optics. I only get to shoot at 25 metres, but last year split a playing card edge on, with a scope and rested with the third shot. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Sorry I cannot offer advice for the scope, but I just wanted to say that your Marlin 1894 Cowboy rifle in 357 is on my "bucket list" for Cowboy Action Shooting. He was going to build a 21st-Century Cowboy Assault Rifle: 10 quick and handy rounds of manually operated California-legal thunder, all wrapped in a weatherproof polymer stock and sporting the latest in tactical lights, lasers and red-dot optics. Ive always thought lever-action rifles are to rifles what revolvers are to handguns about as simple, reliable, and idiot-proof as you can get in something that has a multi-round magazine that you want to go boom first time, every time. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Check any good reloading manual for confirmation of this. As I mentioned before, the lever and the bolt were a bit rough out of the box. What is given up is a bunch of stuff that is not relevant. Seems stable so far but at 3 bux a shot, haven't put many rounds through it yet. Some of the Marlins received in our local gun store had to be sent back, because the store owner didnt want to sell poor quality to his customers. If I had known then that Remington would buy Marlin, move the factory, and ruin a legendary company I would not of let it go thinking Id get another down the line. No scratches, mangled screwheads, badly finished walnut, misaligned screw holes, or out of kilter iron sights. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: shouldnt marlin be informing us that standard fmjs are not allowed with the rifle? It seems Braztach had counterbore them too deeply and I had to make spacers coils cut from the spring of a retractable pen to cure the problem. You should not rely solely on this content, and Amazon assumes no liability for inaccuracies. Overall Rating: * * Their .22 TCM, a shortened .223 round Smith & Wesson single-action sixguns were a vital part of our frontier history. This IS the quality of Marlin now. Apparently pride in your work is becoming a thing of the past. It looks likely that Remington has gotten things together with Marlin lately, and here are two videos from the same guy, who works at a gun shop that explain that. End of story. Really firearms applications are a varied collection of special cases. 620 ONO. They are cute, light and fast to handle. Marlin 1894C Lever Action Rifle Specs. There also is another one with a 20 inch Octagon barrel as well. Ill stick with my CZ bolt action. The Taurus revolvers had too little cylinder gap and would lock up during firing. Hmm. California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Even once you get the hang of it, round-nosed bullets are a tad easier to load than jacketed hollowpoints. The variation in shooting scenarios is not gaussian distributed around some average case with some knowable standard deviation. Contest void where prohibited by law. What you have is a rifle that was built prior to lawyers getting involved with gun makers because some doofus didnt know how to properly use a half cock safety on their lever action. ALL of the problems you cited were identical to mine (including the finish). I fed the Marlin a smorgasbord of nearly every type of cartridge and bullet shape that you can possibly feed through a .357 Magnum. I like my .45-70 (also equipped with XS rail) but if thats what the QC is like these days, I think Id rather have a Rossi 92. Select your subscriptions from a range of popular titles. Easy setup with all screws and an allen wrench provided. In addition to your comments, there is another consideration for using a pistol caliber carbine. (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. This Weaver .22 Rim fire 2.5-7x28 I feel will be just the ticket. Since the gun is unusable and Marlins gone radio silent on its return, his plan is languishing in Purgatory. When I went to the local gun shop to buy another lever action gun, I asked what it would cost for a Marlin 1894? It would be nice if Marlin or Rossi or possible some of the Italian gun makers would come up with a lever action rifle chambered in .327 Federal Magnum! No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The one you did not mention is the edges of the hammer are sharp enough to shave with! Unfortunately Faragos Marlin 1894cs is an unusable lemon, and mine came from the factory mechanically sound but seriously blemished. Limited lifetime warranty Marlin 1894 Scope Mount /Black Scope Mount N.W. The brass needs polishing once in a while; it is a heavy gun; it is an accurate gun. The real difference between the two (other than the objective diameter) is the parallax setting. It's companion lever rifle is my Rossi Model 92 that's in my avatar pic along with my Ruger Vaquero Bisley. Mine proceeded apace, aided considerably by the timely arrival of the Leupold VXII variable-power scout scope. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Go. There are others in the tactical class of scopes which can cost a good bit more. Marlin Dark 1894C 38 Special / .357 Magnum From $800.99 in 3 stores Caliber:.38 S&W Special Capacity: 7 Barrel Length: 16.25" COMPARE (0) Marlins are made to be scoped - inherent to their design. I really love the Marlins, but theres nothing worse than getting a new toy and having it in the shop before you can enjoy it. Marlin F406046 : FOREARM WALNUT . He continues to be very pleased with it. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. A reputation for quality takes decades to earn yet can be quickly tarnished and once tarnished, hard to regain. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Notify Me When Available. Video review from guy who was less than enchanted with an early post-buyout (almost two years ago) Marlin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi79kO51R4U, Video review from the same guy with a Marlin from only six months ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoE36_1fg8c. Capacity: 9+1 (.357), 10+1 (.38 Special) Anyone out there know anything about the safety issue? Im not sure how old it is, but my guess would be the 1980s. The rifle is in excellent condition with front and rear sights, including the hood. The comb of the pistol grip stock drops 1" for perfect alignment with the included iron sights, and proper alignment with a scope. The buttstock snapped off Faragos rifle before he could even fire the damned thing. Search. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. A more serious issue was a decline in quality control after Marlin was acquired by the Freedom Group in 2008. I've loctited everything down and torqued to spec. Rimmed cartridges in self-loaders. The weaver style scope mount base has 11 slots on the rail to allow for flexible eye relief adjustments for tactical scope applications or red dot sights. I only wish this site had a provision for me to post photos, but maybe Ill post later with links to my PhotoBucket account so you can at least cut-and-paste those into your URL bar to take a look at mine. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. XS Sight Systems Marlin 1894 Lever Scout Mount Bla Weaver No. Increasingly I find myself drawn to light rifles, mild recoil and inexpensive ammunition. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: If you accidentally switched ammo at 100 yards, your shot would either go over your targets head or between his knees.. As I noted in my unboxing video, the wood was still in the rough and desperately thirsty for a protective clear-coat. Well, I got the Marlin back from repairs. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. 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