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Annnnd.... further down the rabbit hole  Said I wanted to limit calibers. Then, unaccountably, got a hankerin' for a .45 ACP. Then I found myself finally in a position to get the single-action revolver that'd long been on my list. ".357 Mag," I thought, because I already had a revolver in that. Then maybe a lever gun in .357 Mag. Nope. The new wheel gun ended-up in 45LC/45ACP  So now I'm thinkin' I need a lever gun to go with that six gun. I've done a little research, and it looks like a Marlin 1894 in 45LC would fill the bill quite nicely. I'm doing this more "just because" than for any other reason. So, would somebody care to talk me out of this? Tell me why I should go with something other than Marlin or why I might not want it chambered in 45LC? Only real negative I've read about the Marlin 1894 is one reviewer suggested that hooded front site wasn't very sturdy, or very securely mounted? Those are loaded through the side, right? As for the caliber: *shrug* In for a penny, in for a pound. I'm already invested in 45LC. I figure I'm already going to have to buy dies, etc. for it, when I start reloading, so... "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | ||
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To quote Bill Cosby, "Look Martha, we got another one". Yes the Marlin 1894 is an awesome gun. I would recommend holding out for the 1894 CB (Cowboy or Cowboy II) model with the Octagonal barrel. Next you'll buy a rig for your Cowboy gun. Then someone will point out that you have half the guns you need for Cowboy action shooting. Then you'll be building a gun cart (I have plans)! Now, if you want to spend a little more, you might want to look at the Winchester 1894 (made by Winchester/Mirouku) or a Uberti. I actually have a Uberti that has been modified to shoot .45 ACP! Here is a picture of my .45 ACP Uberti.  Rolan Kraps SASS Regulator Gainesville, Georgia. NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home | |||
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Yeah... probably not Or, if you did, it was a long, long time ago.I've actually had a big-bore single-action revolver on The List for forever. It was just that other stuff kept taking precedence. A lever gun has always been on The List, too.
I dunno, Rolan. Maybe. What I'd really like is stainless. But the 336 doesn't come in 45LC. Only 45LC stainless lever guns I've been able to find are Rossi, and I've been reading highly-variable reports about them.
I've already tentatively identified said rig https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...570065524#5570065524 I liked it when I found it. Looking at it again, just now, I still like it.
Experience has taught me to hesitate saying "never," so lets just say that's unlikely.
Looks like no Winchester in 45LC. Uberti I'm thinking is too rich for my blood.
Nice! "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Continuing to do my own research, I just ran across this: Marlin 1894 Spoiler alert (excerpt from summary):
The article is undated, but the page metadata suggests 2009. With Rolan's comments, and all I've read elsewhere, I think 'round about Monday morning or so I'll drop my LGS a line and ask them to get pricing and availability on a Model 1894 45 Colt and Model 1894CB 45 Colt. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Damn, you guys have got me going again. I have a Henry .44 Mag lever gun to go with my S&W revolver. I bought it to play silhouette games with, but never wound up doing it. I even bought a tang sight and a globe front for it, they're still sitting in the box they came in. In the meantime I picked up a Ruger Vaquero in .45LC "just because". So now you've got me wanting to swap the Henry for an 1894. | |||
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 Gee, it's nice to do it to someone else, for a change  "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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There is no reason at all not to get that rifle. A rifle or carbine in a pistol cartridge is just plain fun. I recently replaced my long-missed .357 Marlin 1894. In a moment of youthful foolishness, I sold it. But the replacement is even better than the old one because it is the cowboy version with an octagon barrel. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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I've never had a real practical reason for a pistol caliber rifle or carbine, but I agree they're a ball of fun | |||
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Oh, I'm almost certainly going to get a lever gun. And it's almost certainly going to be in 45 (long) Colt. Only question is: Which one? Probably the Marlin. I'm not seeing any "nay"s. Not anywhere.
I won't be "fun"ing a lot with this thing, right out of the gate. That 45LC stuff is st00pid expen$ive  (I knew that, going in.)Once I get my man cave and reloading bench set up, I will be reloading 45LC, that's for sure!
Yeah... I'm seriously considering spending a couple hundred more for that CB version. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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The only drawback to the Marlin is the cheap factory sights. Install a good quality receiver sight and it becomes a much more accurate rifle. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Thanks for the pointer. Yeah, with my eyes (they're not bad, but, like many of us, they aren't what they once were), sight configuration can make all the difference in the world. A Guns & Ammo Marlin 1894 Rifle Review recommended...
That would appear to be this:  Ghost Ring WS - Marlin 336, 1894 & 30AS, Integral Ramp Gonna need a sling, too. Part of me says "Something period-accurate-ish." Another part says "Boy, does that tactical sling on my AR ever work well."This message has been edited. Last edited by: ensigmatic, "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Skinner makes a good, solid, streamlined peep sight. Some don't care for the break from the traditional look of a Williams or Lyman peep, but they are a good choice for field use. “Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from a virus they got vaccinated against because you’re not vaccinated.” - author unknown | |||
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Just an FYI, IF you go to shoot Cowboy the XS sites are not allowed. I used a full buckhorn and a Sure Hit front site from Slick McClade. Rolan Kraps SASS Regulator Gainesville, Georgia. NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home | |||
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Thanks for the suggestion. I think I like the XS better. I'll look again before I make any decisions.
Are any peep or ghost ring sights allowed?
Hmmm... Not so sure about that front sight "condom" If the stock front sight doesn't suit me, I think I'd look to a bead of some type, perhaps? This looks kind of interesting Marble's Bullseye Rear Sight with Double Step Elevator .338 to .535 Height Blue Here's Marbles' Full-Buckhorn: Marble's Sporting Rear Sight Carbine-Style 1-7/8" Short Blade Full Buckhorn with Double Step Elevator .300 to .510 Height Steel Blue I don't know as I'll ever shoot CAS. (I suspect not.) But, I am trying to stay as traditional as possible without throwing technological advances completely aside. A company called Smith Enterprises makes a combination Full-Buckhorn/Ladder sight, but, it's kind of spendy. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Yes, the Marbles Tang site is permitted. I personally like the full buckhorn and the Slick McClade surehit front site. Rolan Kraps SASS Regulator Gainesville, Georgia. NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home | |||
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Here's one, that I've looking-at hard from Taylor Firearms. It's their take on the Colt-Burgess 1883 chambered in .45LC of course.  __________________________ "We're after men - and I wish to God I was with them. The next time you make a mistake, I'm going to ride off and let you die." - Deke Thornton, - The Wild Bunch | |||
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Very cool! I especially like the octagon-barrelled version. But, at $1500, I think I'm going to have to keep my sights set a bit lower  I believe I am going spend the little extra coin for the "CB" version of the Marlin, though. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Well, it's done. I've ordered a Marlin 1894CB in 45 Colt  Should be here in about a week The only thing I plan to do to it it probably upgrade the rear sight to a full-buckhorn. Hmmm... punches... I don't have a set of brass punches. I think I'm gonna need a set of brass punches... "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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