What about that Marlin 1895 Guide Gun?

[Slooshark1]

I'm interested in picking up a stainless guide gun to bring along for life insurance on canoe trips. What is the accuracy like in these 18 1/2" barreled guide guns? I'd like to actually hunt with it too if I'm going to buy one.

Your comments please.

Slooshark1

 

[Levi Garrett]

As good as any lever out there. And with some playing around with loads it can produce excellent results.A fine bush gun, deer , Elk, Moose. Good choice.
Frank

 

[riverhunter]

yup, my good for everything gun!...in canada, you have to reload to get it to live up to it's potential!..larry

 

[RangerRick]

I get a 3 shot group at 100 yds with my reloads, you can cover with a quarter. I sight it in 3" high and am good to about 175 yds.
I use a Leupold VX-II in 1-4X, most excellent close to mid range combo.

Ricky

 

[Amphibious]

S E A R C H

B U T T O N

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Marlin Model 1895GS

I have one and love it. Same scope set up as Ranger Rick but the mounts I use are Weaver Pivot. Allows me to use the iron sights, if needed. 350gr Hornady handloads work well, as do the 400gr Speer, my favorite. Just in the process of trying out cast GC bullets, for 'playing' with. My only complaint, I would prefer the pistol grip butt stock & curved lever as on the standard Model 1895. As is, with the heaver bullets and hotter loads, the lever 'bites' the hand a little.

 

[primus1]

Does the guide gun have micro grooves or deep cut ballard rifling?

 

[primus1]

Never mind, I went to the marlin sight and found out it has ballard rifling, one other question, are these availible in Canada yet? http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/xlr/1895XLR.aspx

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Marlin 45-70, 1895 GS

Never mind, I went to the marlin sight and found out it has ballard rifling, one other question, are these availible in Canada yet? http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/xlr/1895XLR.aspx

Yes, they are available in Canada. Got mine @ Island Outfitters in Victoria. There is a guy in Ladysmith that I believe has one for sale. If you're interested, send a message.

 

[radical apathist]

Mine shot under an inch out of the box with factory ammo. The only downside is that with the standard model you have to get a new front post if you load any real screamers.

 

[BC Bigbore]

When I had my Guide Gun, I ordered several different height fiber optic front sights from Western Gun Parts in Edmonton. Makes fast target aquisition a breeze when used with a peep...KF

 

[Danny Boy]

I picked the 1895, 22" barrel version for faster bullet speed. The best I get from reloads is 1.5" with 2-7X scope and 300 gr bullets (Not sure if it was the Hornady or Remington bulk bullets).

It is my bush gun for moose hunts with 350 gr Hornady and Holosight.

Danny

 

[cameager]

Does anyone know if the Marlin 1895 gs is in any Ontario stores

 

[canucklehead]

8 Year resurrection? That's GOTTA be a record.

Try the EE or check the sponsors up top. No one is gonna do your legwork for you... Welcome to the site!