marlin 1894c

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whitetailwoodsarcher

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hi guys, im thinking about getting this gun for a deer gun and a bush/camp gun. i originally wanted a ruger 77/357 but they are really hard to find and even the 77/44 is hard to find. just woundering if this gun was any good? also dont be telling be the 357 is not a good deer cal because it is a good deer cal! my uncle huntis with one up north and has shot some really nice deer. thanks!
 
Had mine for few months, holy crap can it cycle fast and you are never ever losing your sight picture at that.

Bunch of people complain theirs don't cycle well but I didn't get a bad one so way she goes, buy it and try it out ,if it acts up get it exchanged.

Eats anything you put in it, .38's or .357's.
 
I too like the 1894c (bottom) & they are fantastic rifles.
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I've had no issues with it & is a fun one to shoot. It holds 9 or 10 rounds including the 1 in the chamber.

I hear the newer ones sold now were with many issues that have to be sent back for adjustments/repairs. You may want to look for a good used one that is "JM" marked! The newer ones are "Rem" marked.....

Either way, Ruger or Marlin, depending on the action & finish you want are hard rifles to beat in a .357 mag chambering. These guns a very versitile for hunting & plain fun to shoot, but within 100 yds or so. JMHO.
 
the newer Remington built rifles have an "REP" on the right side of the barel. the older Marlin built rifles are stamped "JM" on the left side. I have an 1894SS in 44 Mag, it's my favorite shooter. cycles lighting fast and hits like Thors hammer. :)
 
I`ve puts enough rds through mine and the only issue I`ve had is when the spring went on the loading gate. Agree with it as a deer gun. A couple of years ago, a niece and nephew, both light weights, have taken good deer with it. Mine`s been refinished. Though like most, I`d still perfer a 77/44 or 357 for my Ruger collection.
Best of luck
Clint
 
I'm on my third one now. I never shoot rimfire these days, instead I load cast with trailboss on a Hornady LNL, crazy cheap to shoot.
A 185gr beartooth bullet behind a stiff charge of H110 helped me get a good nights sleep in areas heavy with black bear.

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To the O.P., don't be too scared of the new manufactured Marlins, no matter how much intranets scare is out there. Just make sure to give your potential purchase a good look-over.
Watch out for older micro-groove barrels if your planning on shooting cast, they can be more time consuming to tune a load for.

I have two late production Marlins with no issues, the biggest thing to watch for is mis-aligned sights,and while I agree that the parts fitment is not what it used to be they are still easily slicked-up.
 
I bought mine new last year.

The only issue I had was more of an annoyance. The front dovetail holding the magazine in place kept coming loose. The Marlin Rep I phoned stated that was to be "more like a free floating barrel". I called BS on it, so I got some JB and peened a little divit. Filled it with JB and anchored it in.

I shoot silhouettes at 100 yards open sights with it and cowboy action in the afternoon. It is a great rifle. Very, very reliable with the light cowboy loads I use.

It is a little picky with the round nose ammo, make sure that it is within spec. It prefers the flatter bullet.
 
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