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I added a Lever Action Marlin .444 rifle to my lever collection yesterday.

looking forward to your assessments and range reports

But, but, that ain't a Henry! Just kidding! A nice rifle to be sure. Don't find those everyday. Do enjoy.

Nice! I’ve recently rediscovered the love for my 1895GS through use of cowboy action loads. The .45-70 rounds I used before were too much for my injured shoulder, but the big 405 grain bullets are way easier to shoot. The Marlins aren’t as nice a built gun as the Henrys, but I still like them too.

Let us know your thoughts once you get a few through it!

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Congrats! Now go shoot and tell us about it.

If1Hitu wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:53 am

I added a Lever Action Marlin 1895 .444 rifle to my lever collection yesterday.
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Very Nice, Congrats!!!

Lever Guns Rule!!!

Congratulations on your great selection. It is a very good cartridge. I picked up a 444 myself back in the mid 90's. I load my own with the 265 gr. flat points and its a very accurate rifle. I have shot the Gummy points as well and they shoot even better. I bought the Limb-saver (they offer a replacement for the hard rubber std pad) recoil pad and that helps a lot to tame the recoil. Enjoy !

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:40 am

But, but, that ain't a Henry! Just kidding! A nice rifle to be sure. Don't find those everyday. Do enjoy.

Henry doesn't make one in fo, fo, fo.
Got a pair of JM's myself, hope yours is a keeper.

RP

Redthies wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:40 am

Nice! I’ve recently rediscovered the love for my 1895GS through use of cowboy action loads. The .45-70 rounds I used before were too much for my injured shoulder, but the big 405 grain bullets are way easier to shoot. The Marlins aren’t as nice a built gun as the Henrys, but I still like them too.

Let us know your thoughts once you get a few through it!

They used to be, but your right not any longer.

RP

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:25 pm

Redthies wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:40 am

Nice! I’ve recently rediscovered the love for my 1895GS through use of cowboy action loads. The .45-70 rounds I used before were too much for my injured shoulder, but the big 405 grain bullets are way easier to shoot. The Marlins aren’t as nice a built gun as the Henrys, but I still like them too.

Let us know your thoughts once you get a few through it!

They used to be, but your right not any longer.

RP

My 1895 GS is a late JM model. It’s a beautiful gun, but just not quite as buttery smooth as a Henry. I do love it though. I’ve tried out a couple of late model 336s and they felt like they were factory lubed with beach sand. No bueno. I do hear they are getting better though.

The new Marlins might be getting better but the company that builds them isnt getting better. Especially if you have issues with them Remington doesnt give a darn about customer service. I would not walk across the street to buy a new anything by Remington.

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:55 am

Remington doesnt give a darn about customer service. I would not walk across the street to buy a new anything by Remington.

to me, that's really sad .... our Remington rifles and shotguns have a long history of exceptional service .... unless something really weird was to take place, we wouldn't even consider parting with any of them .... I well remember the first time Remington let me down .... that came when they discontinued their Model 742 Woodsmaster line of rifles .... almost overnight parts became scarce to nonexistent and factory support evaporated

I agree Jim it is. But I have read so many times about and experienced it first hand with an 1894 357 Stainless that I have that was so bad it should have never left there factory. They never fixed it and I ended up sending it to someone who worked it over and got it working like it should. It now cycles and will run both 357 and 38 special real well. I also have a 700 BDL in a varmit barrel 243 that is a really good rifle. It shoots very well and has a tuned trigger in it. I dont shoot it much but when I do its a great gun.