Marlin 1894 in .357 mag availability?

War Song

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Looking for lever action Marlin 1894 in .357 calibre, I checked Ellwood Epps' online catalog and called the local Cabelas store as well, nothing in stock. Is this model still in production? I really want one! Any idea where I can find it?
 
Here was the reply I got when I e-mailed Gravel early in June.
I didn't check back, so I don't know if it happened, but hopefully this aims you in a productive direction.
They got back to me the day after I e-mailed, so they seem to be helpful.

Good Luck!


There have been none of these imported to Canada yet this year… there is a production date set for June you should see these arrive in Canada in July… you should be able to purchase from Cabelas.. there are a few other companies with them on order… Hougen`s Yk, Canadian Tire Belleville On
Wolverine Guns & Tackle in Red Deer AB, Reliable Guns Vancouver in BC, Island Outfitters in Victoria BC

Have a good day!

June Rondeau
Senior Customer Service Representative
Tel. 418.682.3000 • ext. 2254
Toll Free 1.866.682.3003
Fax 418.682.3343

Gravel Agency Inc.• Agence Gravel Inc.
1530, Provinciale Quebec Qc G1N 4A2 Canada
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That doesn't sound good... I guess with that production shutdown in 2011, they're still fulfilling their state-side orders? You think maybe I'm better off ordering it from Buffalo?
 
Doesn't appear to be in stock, no surprise. Good price on the 1894C if it stays there when they do arrive.

edit: looks like GMC knows this website, lol. I can guess then that the price will change when/if stock arrives.
 
I went and got a Winchester (Miroku) 1892 instead. I got to say, the action is smooth as silk - though I have to say it might be a bit too much gun for a first-timer like myself. Not looking forward to tearing it apart the first time...

Clerk at Epps did confirm that there was a shipment of Marlin 1894 in .357 around July, but they sold like hot cakes apparently.
 
War Song said:
I went and got a Winchester (Miroku) 1892 instead. I got to say, the action is smooth as silk - though I have to say it might be a bit too much gun for a first-timer like myself. Not looking forward to tearing it apart the first time...

Clerk at Epps did confirm that there was a shipment of Marlin 1894 in .357 around July, but they sold like hot cakes apparently.
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Good choice on the Winchester/Miroku. I've got the same piece in .44 mag.
I don't think they're meant to be taken apart though...if you read the manual, it sounds like it's supposed to be cleaned from the muzzle and wipe the open action with a brush or whatever.

I've got a Marlin in .357, and it's difficult for me to decide which one I like more. I do love the Winchester's big top-open action for accessibility, but the Marlins are damn cool, too.
 
^ Oh is that so? I thought I had to break it down to get all that smelly packing grease out :p. Did you ever try .44 Specials in your Miroku? I bought some .38 Special snap-caps, and they just wouldn't cycle through my gun. I heard some lever guns are more finicky about the shorter cartridges. Be a while before I can go to the range to test it out with brass, hoping it might just be because the plastic snap-caps are flat nosed, and plastic. Entire reason why I wanted the gun in .357 was to be able to fire 38 special as well :(.
 
Not a miroku, but my Rossi 92 in .357 feeds .38's just fine after a little action tuning, mostly the lifter and ejector. Yours will likely be ok , or can be made so by a decent smith.
 
^ Okay, I would see if it needs a smith. I'm curious, do you guys store your lever actions with the cable lock while its in the safe? I see a potential problem with this is it would weaken the hammer spring since its cocked on open with a cable lock threaded through the action.
 
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^ Okay, I would see if it needs a smith. I'm curious, do you guys store your lever actions with the cable lock while its in the safe? I see a potential problem with this is it would weaken the hammer spring since its cocked on open with a cable lock threaded through the action.
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Now that I have a safe, I store my lever actions in it without any additional locks. Prior to the safe, I used these:

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I still have an order in with Cabela's for a Marlin 1894 in .357/.38 but went and picked up a Rossi 1892, 20 inch blued octagonal bbl with case hardened receiver in .357/.38 in the interim. The Rossi was fine out of the box and fed .357 and .38 without problems. I've only fired less than a hundred rounds, but the buckhorn and bead don't work so well for my old eyes. Since it will be for cowboy action, I'm limited in what I can use for sights. I'm not really a fan of the top eject of the 1892 compared to the side eject of the 1894.
 
War Song said:
^ Oh is that so? I thought I had to break it down to get all that smelly packing grease out :p. Did you ever try .44 Specials in your Miroku? I bought some .38 Special snap-caps, and they just wouldn't cycle through my gun. I heard some lever guns are more finicky about the shorter cartridges. Be a while before I can go to the range to test it out with brass, hoping it might just be because the plastic snap-caps are flat nosed, and plastic. Entire reason why I wanted the gun in .357 was to be able to fire 38 special as well :(.
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My Miroku 92 cycles 38s without issue. The 357s are a lot more fun though, worth the few extra bucks per box IMO!
 
War Song said:
^ Oh is that so? I thought I had to break it down to get all that smelly packing grease out :p. Did you ever try .44 Specials in your Miroku? I bought some .38 Special snap-caps, and they just wouldn't cycle through my gun. I heard some lever guns are more finicky about the shorter cartridges. Be a while before I can go to the range to test it out with brass, hoping it might just be because the plastic snap-caps are flat nosed, and plastic. Entire reason why I wanted the gun in .357 was to be able to fire 38 special as well :(.
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I haven't tried .44 specials no. :( I just run .44 mag. I bought some .38 snap caps for my Marlin and they'll feed sometimes but sometimes get hung up or jam. Lever guns are cartridge length sensitive. There's a local guy who reloads around here and reloads .357 for around 17 bucks per box of 50 so no point in buying .38 for me. :)
 
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