Marlin 1895 GS

bought mine at wss....not ported. I understand she's loud if ported!

Why port? Unless your shooting heavy loads, its not bad recoil. Its my 5'6 inch wife's fave to hunt bulwinkles.
 
bluegrizz77 said:
I wasn't sure if it was ported, I don't want a ported one. Just doing research and WSS shows ported, just making sure before I buy one. Not worried about recoil either. Thanks for the info.:canadaFlag:
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If you are getting a used one, be sure and check, because the early guide guns were ported.
 
I've only seen blued GG that were ported. I haven't seen one in SS that was ported. I believe that H4831 is correct; only the early ones were ported.
 
The early ones are ported, the porting does work but it is very painful to the ears. If buying used, get one without porting.
 
I have shot both. The ported is good if you use hot/mild loads (Since there are three load categories for 45/70, light for the trapdoor, Mild for the Marlin, and hot for the Ruger No 1). Ported for the Mild/Hot loads for the 1895 action, (you know 50gr of IMR 3031 for a 405 gr bullet.) Recommended using copper bullets as I remember, they had micro groove barrels.

The non ported has the advantage of the Ballard style rifling, perfect for soft lead loads. Saying that, My micro groove barrels on other marlins shoot great with hard cast.

your correct, the ported models are not made any more, same as the Micro groove barrels..

Pete
 
Actually, I have the 1895M (450Marlin), it is ported and it has the ballard rifling. I don't understand anyone shooting a 45-70(450Marlin) using jacketed (excuse me whilst I spit) bullets. Cast bullets, even at even the upper velocities, perform very well and are WAYYY cheaper than those other types.
 
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