Marlin lever action question.

[philthygeezer]

If I'm empty, can I just toss a cartridge into the ejection port with the lever open, like a Remington 870?

 

[Why not?]

Yep!

 

[unstableryan]

because I pick up all my brass like a hawk, I find I usually load one at a time if I am just shooting for fun at a gravel pit or something.

The magazine is for hunting

 

[thebigslide]

If I'm empty, can I just toss a cartridge into the ejection port with the lever open, like a Remington 870?

Yes, but with certain bullets with a wide meplat, you may want to start the bullet into the chamber before closing the lever.

 

[Praetorian]

Works fine on my 444