Is owning a .444 Marlin and a .45-70 Guide gun redundant??

[Rembo]

no problem with a 444 and a 45-70....I can't say much...I have two 45-70's...

the 444 shoots a bit flatter(?) than the 45-70...but that's won't show up in the field...the only really ugly 444 is the original '64 version with the 24" tube and Monte Carlo stock......that style of butt stock on a lever gun is worse than that style of buttstock on the Browning B78............FUGLY..X 2

 

[Win94]

Thats interesting Rick. I have never seen one of those animals. The Monte Carlo stock would definitley be an interesting look.

 

[Demonical]

I have regretted selling any firearm. It may seem stupid having guns that are nearly the same but I would keep both... absolutely.

 

[Win94]

I have regretted selling any firearm. It may seem stupid having guns that are nearly the same but I would keep both... absolutely.

.....................Words to live by!!!!!

 

[bronco_mudder]

Forget that, get rid of the 45/70, you don't need it with the beauty of a vintage Marlin 444

 

[madtrapper143]

I owned one of the early .444's.Marlin called them the ".444 Marlin Magnum" Monte carlo stock (with straight grip) and two barrel bands instead of the nose cap style. Still a very nice rifle just a little odd looking.

cheers Darryl

 

[Noel]

Gotta go with Noel on this one............. Psssst, Noel , how many 7x57's do you have now?????

Mausers have always been an exception to the rule Jon!

BTW, I still only have one 7x57, for the time being anyways!

 

[Win94]

Forget that, get rid of the 45/70, you don't need it with the beauty of a vintage Marlin 444

..........I was wonderin where Bronco was!!!




.....................I am drunk. I think i am off to the exchange forum to do some drinkin and buyin.

 

[martinbns]

Kind of like owning a 9.3x62 and a 375 H&H.

 

[Win94]

I can't even think staright enought to do the conversion on that metric round.


...maybe tomorrow.

 

[agilent_one]

Kind of like owning a 9.3x62 and a 375 H&H.

Friends don't let friends shoot metric.

 

[bronco_mudder]

..........I was wonderin where Bronco was!!!




.....................I am drunk. I think i am off to the exchange forum to do some drinkin and buyin.

You know you want it Mark, just pm me your address and I'll box that beauty up and have it in the mail right away

 

[Win94]

Its still not outta the question Arron!!!


Mark

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Nope, enjoy them both!

Nope, X3. I've got both, shoot both, like both and keeping both.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

With a 45-70, why would you want a lesser big bore?

 

[tikka]

I have Two 45-70 Guide guns. One stainless open sights, the second one is the blued model with a VXIII 1.5-5x20mm . I like them so I'm keeping them. Then I went out and bought a Marlin 444P and scoped it. These guns really shoot. can't see getting rid of them. My boy will own them some day. If you are not sure if you want to keep or sell? KEEP THEM!!!
I hope this helps. Tikka.

 

[Jeff/1911]

..........I was wonderin where Bronco was!!!

.....................I am drunk. I think i am off to the exchange forum to do some drinkin and buyin.

Hey Mark, That sounds like me! I've bought the damndest stuff whilst having a few spills. - Jeff.

 

[Win94]

Well i only have a fuzzy head this morning and no merchandise bought. Thats a good thing.

 

[Win94]

With a 45-70, why would you want a lesser big bore?

...............my biggest thing after shooting the .444, is the fact that the 22" barreled gun points, and shoots alot nicer than the 18.5" barreled Guidegun. I also like the slimmer forestock on the .444 The Guidegun feels like a 2x4 at the forestock to me.

 

[Mauser98]

Kind of like owning a 9.3x62 and a 375 H&H.

Or a .35 Whelen and a 9.3X62