where to find a marlin 1894?

Gillis2

Gillis2

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Hi all,

I am looking to buy a Marlin 1894 lever action rifle in .357 mag. The only seller that advertise it is Cabela's and they are backorder. Does anyone know where I could get one in Canada?

Thanks

Gilbert
 
Good luck! I read in a US forum that Marlin had stopped production on them for a short period and was supposed to start back making them this summer. Been keeping an eye out for them for a while...
 
So if I can't find a Marlin, I might get one of those Henry Big Boys. What do you guys think of them?

Gilbert
 
Gillis2 said:
So if I can't find a Marlin, I might get one of those Henry Big Boys. What do you guys think of them?

Gilbert
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The Big Boy is a really different rifle. It's heavier, the weight is distributed differently, and the loading mechanism is also different. It depends on what you want the rifle to do. I personally use my 1894C as my go-to firearm for carrying around with me pretty much anywhere a firearm is carried. I take it camping, hunting, and so on. I choose it because it's light, rugged, shoots well within reasonable ranges and I can easily carry a good number of cartridges in varied loads. It's light weight and slim profile are big upsides to me, and I didn't care for the heavier Henry for this application. If you just want to punch paper with it, the Henry would be a great rifle.
 
Thanks all for your answers
Yes I am a paper puncher and plinker. Henry's are more available. I know they are heavier but since it is strictly for range shooting...
Are they solidly built though?

Gilbert
 
"...looking to buy..." Where you are matters.
"...Shooters Choice in Waterloo..." Yep. Listing 'em at $595 and up. Add the W's. shooterschoice.com
 
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