44 magnum rifle
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I've got a 1894 marlin 44mag built in 1978 in good+ condition. I love the quick handling and the feel of the gun. I'm also a big fan of the 44mag at close range and in heavy brush it performs very well on whitetail size game. Unfortunately as much as I enjoy the rifle I haven't found mine to be very accurate.
The best accuracy I've gotten is 5.5" @ 100 yards with factory or hand loads shot from a bench with a scope or irons ... still trying different loads hopefully it will improve. I expected 2"-3.5" @100.. maybe I expected to much?
The best accuracy I've gotten is 5.5" @ 100 yards with factory or hand loads shot from a bench with a scope or irons ... still trying different loads hopefully it will improve. I expected 2"-3.5" @100.. maybe I expected to much?
mississaugagunnut
Regular
- Location
- mississauga
I love my newer Marlin 1894 in 44 Magnum, it is a perfect companion to my model 29 with a 6" barrel.
Ah, pistol caliber lever guns. One of the most fun gun you'll shoot.
My collection is represented by:
two Winchester/Miroku 1892 .44 Rem Mag
one Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited .357 Mag
If you have a chance to check out the Miroku, do it. Expensive? Yes but you get what you pay for. I love mine and even though they're over a grand I still take 'em out and shoot them. Still butt plate that's curved so it has some kick, especially since the gun is like, six pounds. Really light, really thin and narrow. Really handy. Most new lever guns have an external safety of some sort on them. The Mirokus have a tang safety and rebounding hammer. I have two of these guns and in several hundred rounds not any problems. Slightly stiffer.
The Rossis are more traditional in design, as are the Chiappas. I think the Japanese Winchesters put them all to shame though. Marlin is starting to make the 1894 .44 again and even the JM marked ones are relatively inexpensive.
Really fast follow up, super fun to cycle through the action. Makes short work of watermelons, cabbages, etc. Knocks the hell out of steel plates. I love the top eject.
Here's one of my Winchesters
My collection is represented by:
two Winchester/Miroku 1892 .44 Rem Mag
one Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited .357 Mag
If you have a chance to check out the Miroku, do it. Expensive? Yes but you get what you pay for. I love mine and even though they're over a grand I still take 'em out and shoot them. Still butt plate that's curved so it has some kick, especially since the gun is like, six pounds. Really light, really thin and narrow. Really handy. Most new lever guns have an external safety of some sort on them. The Mirokus have a tang safety and rebounding hammer. I have two of these guns and in several hundred rounds not any problems. Slightly stiffer.
The Rossis are more traditional in design, as are the Chiappas. I think the Japanese Winchesters put them all to shame though. Marlin is starting to make the 1894 .44 again and even the JM marked ones are relatively inexpensive.
Really fast follow up, super fun to cycle through the action. Makes short work of watermelons, cabbages, etc. Knocks the hell out of steel plates. I love the top eject.
Here's one of my Winchesters
Love my 1892 Winchester .44 mag, very light and accurate. With 10 rounds in this you have a lot of firepower in a very manageable package. I feel like John Wayne in the old westerns when I shoot it but I'm sure he was shooting something different.
blasted_saber
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- A blue part of Ontario
Heres she is in her native state
and wearing her glasses, at home in the deer woods of central ON
Heres my father in law with his buck from last year. Win 94
and wearing her glasses, at home in the deer woods of central ON
Heres my father in law with his buck from last year. Win 94
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EDIT: Hey, why don't I carry the 99 Deerfield s/a on my forest trail cruises for bear/4 legged cougar defense! I think I will start doing just that!
EDIT: Hey, why don't I carry the 99 Deerfield s/a on my forest trail cruises for bear/4 legged cougar defense! I think I will start doing just that!
Hay four ears, why don't yewse carry the 99 Deerfield s/a on yer forest trail cruises for bear/4 legged cougar defense?
- Location
- The Nation ON
Ah, pistol caliber lever guns. One of the most fun gun you'll shoot.
My collection is represented by:
two Winchester/Miroku 1892 .44 Rem Mag
one Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited .357 Mag
If you have a chance to check out the Miroku, do it. Expensive? Yes but you get what you pay for. I love mine and even though they're over a grand I still take 'em out and shoot them. Still butt plate that's curved so it has some kick, especially since the gun is like, six pounds. Really light, really thin and narrow. Really handy. Most new lever guns have an external safety of some sort on them. The Mirokus have a tang safety and rebounding hammer. I have two of these guns and in several hundred rounds not any problems. Slightly stiffer.
The Rossis are more traditional in design, as are the Chiappas. I think the Japanese Winchesters put them all to shame though. Marlin is starting to make the 1894 .44 again and even the JM marked ones are relatively inexpensive.
Really fast follow up, super fun to cycle through the action. Makes short work of watermelons, cabbages, etc. Knocks the hell out of steel plates. I love the top eject.
Here's one of my Winchesters
Totally agree with your views on Miroku the fit, finish, and manufacture are superb. That's a beautiful 1892 short rifle you have thanks for posting.
but what if I scratch it? It took me years and years to find one. And I even had to give my left nut to a buddy to get it!
