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Re: New Marlin.

Post by JEBar » Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:23 pm

Vaquero wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:22 pm
Jim, the BLR it's a 308?

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yes it is .... it was the first rifle I bought for myself .... I've spent more time hunting with it than most of my other rifles combined .... its taken more different types of big game with it than any other hunting rifle
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Re: New Marlin.

Post by Mgderf » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:24 am

GFK wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:42 pm
Those are nice trilogies. Although, I am not familiar with Browning. However, there lots of brands that I am not familiar with. I thought about and handled a Winchester, but I did not want third 30-30. Yet, I do have a 2019 1894C that I enjoy shooting. Than again, I enjoy shooting all my lever actions. But, the ammo for the 1894C is a bit cheaper, which is one of the reasons that I bought it. Nevertheless, I shoot them all as often as I can. Happy shooting!
Ammo for a .30-30 is not that much more, if at all, over the .44mag ammo, especially if you just buy the cheap stuff for pinking.
If you've decided you don't want a .30-30, you must have never shot a .30-30.
Once you do, you'll be hooked.
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Re: New Marlin.

Post by Vaquero » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:46 am

Mgderf wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:24 am

If you've decided you don't want a .30-30, you must have never shot a .30-30.
Once you do, you'll be hooked.



Funny, guess I like 'em then, cause...........
we have 5 of 'em here. :o :lol: 2 Winnies and 3 Marlins. ;)

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Re: New Marlin.

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:53 am

Very nice looking new Marlin 6MT. The wood looks really good too. Only one I have is the 1895 GS .45-70.
How is the trigger on yours? I've had mine for several years and have an order pending for the Ranger Point Precision trigger assembly.

Will be looking forward for a Range Report! Enjoy the day!
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Re: New Marlin.

Post by GFK » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:14 am

JEBar wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:06 pm
GFK wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:42 pm
I am not familiar with Browning.
the Browning Lever Action Rifle (BLR) is the rifle that Henry patterned its Long Ranger after .... ours (shown below) was built in Belgium back in 1970 ....
It does look similar.
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Re: New Marlin.

Post by GFK » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:22 am

Mgderf wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:24 am
GFK wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:42 pm
Those are nice trilogies. Although, I am not familiar with Browning. However, there lots of brands that I am not familiar with. I thought about and handled a Winchester, but I did not want third 30-30. Yet, I do have a 2019 1894C that I enjoy shooting. Than again, I enjoy shooting all my lever actions. But, the ammo for the 1894C is a bit cheaper, which is one of the reasons that I bought it. Nevertheless, I shoot them all as often as I can. Happy shooting!
Ammo for a .30-30 is not that much more, if at all, over the .44mag ammo, especially if you just buy the cheap stuff for pinking.
If you've decided you don't want a .30-30, you must have never shot a .30-30.
Once you do, you'll be hooked.
No. I have not shot one. It did not cycle well. Even, the LGS's owner had a hard time cycling it. So, I passed. At Walmart, I could get a box of 30-30s for about $17 and a box of .38s (which had 50 rounds) for about the same. For target practice, it worked for me. But, the .357s were not too much less than the 30-30s. Yet, the 1894 also pairs well with my S&W. So, I can shoot two for the price of one.
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Re: New Marlin.

Post by Rifletom » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:26 am

This "Trilogy" thing is catching! Two Henry's, a Mod94 Win and a Marlin 39A. And my Ruger#1B falling block/lever. That count?
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Re: New Marlin.

Post by JEBar » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:27 am

GFK wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:14 am
It does look similar.
the similarity is more than in appearance .... in its BLR Browning introduced its innovative rotary locking bolt .... Henry incorporated that concept in its Long Ranger .... this brings the same style strong lockup of the bolt and barrel found in bolt action rifles ....
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Re: New Marlin.

Post by brm4450 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:31 am

Great looking rig you got there
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