Marlin Guide Gun 1895G - Good or Bad

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I have been looking at buying one of these for a couple of years now and I am now in the market. I was just speaking to a salesman about purchasing one and he is telling me I should go back out to the "forum world" and check what people have been saying about the QA & QC of these rifles. Apparently he is telling me the QA & QC is poor for the new rifles coming on the market, like ejection issues, head spacing issues. I do not have my fingers on the pulse and I have not heard anything like that before. I thought I would just check around and see what some of you might have to say on this topic.:confused:
 
Since Remmy took over Marlin are a hit or miss, but if you find one from early 2000 and before they are a superb gun... JP
 
Thanks for the quick response. I guess I will need to put up a wanted ad on CGN for one pre-2000.
 
caramel said:
Since Remmy took over Marlin are a hit or miss, but if you find one from early 2000 and before they are a superb gun... JP
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I think that might be a typo. 2010 (I think) is when the trouble got out of hand.
There is more info on the problems than one person can digest at
ht tp://www.marlinowners.com/

With all that being said, it doesn't follow that every Marlin, on every shelf
is garbage. There are some really nice ones out there. Educate yourself
on what to look for, and be prepared to say no to the first couple you see.

It's hard to imagine a better rifle to carry while pushing bush.
 
Sorry, don't want to hi-jack the thread, but what year did Remington buy out Marlin though? I bought my guide gun 6 or 7 years ago, and the QC seems fine. A lot of rounds through it no problems as of yet other than a few war wounds from being used. I thought I read about the Remington buy out just a few years ago, around 2008 or 09.
 
Get a used one before the days of the Remlin take over.

KO said:
Sorry, don't want to hi-jack the thread, but what year did Remington buy out Marlin though? I bought my guide gun 6 or 7 years ago, and the QC seems fine. A lot of rounds through it no problems as of yet other than a few war wounds from being used. I thought I read about the Remington buy out just a few years ago, around 2008 or 09.
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Wikipedia says Marlin got bought out in 2007.
 
Bougth one for myself in 2004, no trouble at all, bought one this fall as a gift for my 21 years old son dont want to bash but it been for repair two time already, first time it would have a lite strike on the firing pin and once every 6 or 7 shot it would not fire, after that it lost a piece in the trigger assembly had to bring it back to the smith, for me no more new Marlin any model,ever... JP.
 
Had a proted one, very good super accurate. My current stainless one is also very good and extremely accurate. Several sub inch groups with the scope on.
 
Bought one, only to return it and have it replaced with an entirely different 'new' gun, and then had to return that one as well for warranty work, which was just returned to me a couple of weeks ago.....how's that for QC for ya?....having said that I took it out on the weekend and this one actually goes bang, feeds and ejects ok, but the wood on it is fitted extremely poorly......buy a nice used one about 4 years old or older and you should be fine
 
Marlin Guide Gun

Bought mine about 10 years ago....the early ones had a muzzle brake.....with good handloads it shoots MOA at 100yds...I developed a load with the Remington 405 gr. SP...a real pounder.
.Now, Hornady makes Leverevolution ammo....a pointed bullet you can load in a tube magazine safely....325 gr....lots of stopping power..
Cabelas markets a variable scope specifically dedicated to this cartridge.....
The rifle and ammo are an excellent choice for large game at mid range distances...
 
Thanks all for responding and the feedback. I will be posting a wanted ad on the exchange forum under hunting and sporting arms. If any of you know of any older Marlins 45-70 please send them to my post on that forum.
 
heavyBullet said:
I could be wrong, and I am to lazy right now to check mine, but I believe one way of checking if you have an earlier model is to see if "JM" is stamped on the barrel.
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Never knew that. Looks like this though:

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I never really noticed it before.
 
Look for 91 as the first 2 digits of the serial # as well as the JM on barrel...MOST of 91s(2009 production) w/ JM stamp are fine.
The Remlin's will most likely have the REP stamp!!
My SBL is a 91 w/ JM stamp, and absolutely perfect...hope this helps!!;)
 
Mine is a 2009 Guide GUn and the fit is good and it cycles leverution and heavy cast hand loads perfectly. I have no complaints on it, I you buy a new one go to the store and look them over carefully see if the fits good, that it cycles and check for any burrs in the action. If you take care you will be fine.
 
I think the important question is: when did Remington take over the "Manufacturing" of Marlin firearms? I do believe that is when the troubles started.
From what I've gathered on the internet, since 1973 you could date the manufacture of your Marlin firearm (except for .22 rimfire non-lever action) by
subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 100 and the remainder indicates the year. My 1895M"s serial # starts with 93, therefore 100 - 93 = 7,
so it would have been manufactured in 2007. I hope this helps.:)
 
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