I'm interested in wading into the CAS realm but I've had a question on my mind. I've been looking at .38 special chambered Marlin 1894s but noticed they are limited to 9 rounds in the magazine. Most CAS sites I've come across say you should have a gun with a 10 round mag. Is this a big deal?
Cowboy Action Shooting
- Thread starter Finch
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You need to ask your question over at ( http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/ ).
Not a big deal but it will slow you down as you will have to load the 10th round while on the clock. If you have the gun go out and shoot it and have fun and don't worry about your time. If you are buying a gun to shoot cowboy action then I would recomend getting one that hold 10 rounds.
- Location
- St. Paul AB
Nnnnnoooooo no no no no. Rifles and carbines are staged hammer down on an empty chamber loaded with the prescribed number of rounds as the stage dictates. Major safety faux pas.
- Location
- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Check the capacity with what you intend to shoot. Ginger Lee's ($600.) 94 marlin is rated for 9x 357 but will hold 10x .38sp.
Regards
Doc
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Doc
www.sawws.com
Cowboy Shootist
Regular
- Location
- North of the Medicine Line
Some say that they cut the mag spring a bit so that 10 .357 will go in. However, you have to be careful that you don't cut too much off. I used to have a Marlin 94C and loaded it with 10 .38s.
For Cowboy action, I shoot the 357 brass, just because I want to. Many others shoot the 38 special. I worked out a deal with a local gun dealer here, but still paid extra for that 10th round. I dunno about the 9 magazine (.357) holding 10 38 specials. I suppose it is possible, but going through my loading manual, I would think the round would be out of spec.
I know my marlin is pretty picky about the round nose stuff and it has to be the right length for it to cycle properly. I use the flat nosed leads and have not had a single problem with mine. I looked at it this way, that 10th round gave me more barrel length. For the Cowboy silhouette shooting, the extra length gives me that little bit of flatter trajectory. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
I know my marlin is pretty picky about the round nose stuff and it has to be the right length for it to cycle properly. I use the flat nosed leads and have not had a single problem with mine. I looked at it this way, that 10th round gave me more barrel length. For the Cowboy silhouette shooting, the extra length gives me that little bit of flatter trajectory. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
