1895 Cowboy 45/70

[lil_juiced_coupe]

What are people opinions on these?

I have an 1894 in 44 mag and I love it. I have read mixed reviews in regards to its finish and reliability.

Just want to get some of yours guys's opinions.

 

[ben hunchak]

The 1895 Cowboy is a great rifle with it's 26" oct. barrel, holds 9 rounds I believe and is very accurate with it's cut rifling barrel. Mine wears a large loop lever, lace on leather recoil pad, and receiver peep sight, fire sight front. The added barrel length does not add weight and contributes to heavy recoil with top end loads, recoil is not a factor with factory type loads however. If it were up to me to redesign the rifle it would have a much heavier oct. or round barrel of 26", another 2 lbs. would be fine! My comments about recoil prolly apply to all '95s.

 

[keith mokry]

I have one and I shoot cast in it only at 400g hard cast. I find it as one of the best for off hand shooting using the normal rifle sights. I put a lyman rear sight on mine and I have made some long shots with it at game. They are a good rifle.

Keith

 

[gunlaker]

I like mine but I'd like it more if it was 2lbs heavier.

Chris.

 

[tigrr]

I have the Marlin 45/70 Cowboy and a 45/70 H&R Buffalo Classic. I seat the bullets out for the Buffalo, but then they won't cycle in the Marlin. I am in a move transition period so I can't custom reload yet for the Marlin. I ended up doing a test run firing single shot for the marlin. It is very accurate in the 100 yard test shots with a Lee 500 grain pointed bullet. I have 2 molds with flatnose bullets that I would like to try but the press is in storage.
The Marlin will accompany me next year deer hunting.

 

[crazy_davey]

I have owned six different 1895's and the only one I own now is the Cowboy, probably will stick with this one. The rifle had some problems out of the box(the worst of the bunch) but nothing that couldn't be fixed with some elbow grease and time. Most would have sent it back or in for repair.

I am quite happy with it now.

 

[Beargun45-70]

Gorgeous rifles, I have a modified guide gun in 45-70 and a winchester 94 with heavy 26" octagon barrel in 38-55. I would LOVE to add a 45-70 cowboy to the set one day.

 

[stickhunter]

Gorgeous rifles, I have a modified guide gun in 45-70 and a winchester 94 with heavy 26" octagon barrel in 38-55. I would LOVE to add a 45-70 cowboy to the set one day.

I agree, I really like the look and handling of the 1895 Cowboy. Frontier Firearms had a used in VG+ condition for $595 a few weeks ago --- I was sorely tempted but passed! I hope someone on CGN got it.