Not a cowboy action shooter....but couldn’t pass this one up
1894CB JM marked 45 Colt 24” octagon, semi buckhorn sight
Really good shape, just enough wear that there will be no worries shooting it.
I’m starting to get rid of safe queens and replace them with shooters as I get older
Oof, the safe is full, my next house is gonna have a vault
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August 14, 2019, 09:20 PM
KMitch200
Nice Elk!
I need to figure out a non-fugly way to add some LOP to my lever gun. (plain jane jm ‘94 44mag)
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August 14, 2019, 10:26 PM
PorterN
Having only ever shot the 357 in the lever gun/single action world, im finding myself wanting to try other calibers and find a good ol’ JM marlin like youve got there in whichever caliber ends up being my favorite. Beautiful rifle, my friend!
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August 15, 2019, 09:28 AM
gearhounds
Very nice score- what did you give for it? The way to make carbines in 45LC shine is to reload with modern, strong brass like Starline and make them hot. They are equal to, and in some cases, superior to .44 mag in performance. The only hazard would be not taking great care to keep the ammo away from handguns not rated for high pressure loads.
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August 15, 2019, 11:26 AM
jhe888
Very nice. After looking for a while I found one in .357.
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August 15, 2019, 12:25 PM
ElKabong
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Originally posted by gearhounds: Very nice score- what did you give for it? The way to make carbines in 45LC shine is to reload with modern, strong brass like Starline and make them hot. They are equal to, and in some cases, superior to .44 mag in performance. The only hazard would be not taking great care to keep the ammo away from handguns not rated for high pressure loads.
I’m thinking of running cowboy action style light loads and plinking on steel, not going to hunt with it, my 44mag lever guns are fine for deer close in Gave $500, even with a few scuffs and scratches (don’t show up well in pics) I thought that was a very good deal. Would have easily paid 600-650 to get it. The shop I bought it from shows me stuff in the back before it even comes out.
I quit school in elementary because of recess.......too many games --Riff Raff--
August 15, 2019, 01:14 PM
WARPIG602
quote:
Originally posted by ElKabong:
quote:
Originally posted by gearhounds: Very nice score- what did you give for it? The way to make carbines in 45LC shine is to reload with modern, strong brass like Starline and make them hot. They are equal to, and in some cases, superior to .44 mag in performance. The only hazard would be not taking great care to keep the ammo away from handguns not rated for high pressure loads.
Gave $500, even with a few scuffs and scratches
I hope you let him keep the leftover lube That was a steal.
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August 15, 2019, 01:43 PM
bendable
the sun was shining brightly on Elkabong on that day , great deal , good for you
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August 15, 2019, 04:40 PM
Il Cattivo
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I thought that was a very good deal.
FWIW, I would most definitely agree. Nice grab!
August 16, 2019, 01:13 PM
jhe888
Those can go for $1000. The .357s tend to cost more, and easily sell for $1000, but the .45s are generally well over $500. Nice buy.
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August 16, 2019, 01:25 PM
Dakor
Wow, that's a beauty!
August 16, 2019, 02:01 PM
gearhounds
quote:
Originally posted by ElKabong:
quote:
Originally posted by gearhounds: Very nice score- what did you give for it? The way to make carbines in 45LC shine is to reload with modern, strong brass like Starline and make them hot. They are equal to, and in some cases, superior to .44 mag in performance. The only hazard would be not taking great care to keep the ammo away from handguns not rated for high pressure loads.
I’m thinking of running cowboy action style light loads and plinking on steel, not going to hunt with it, my 44mag lever guns are fine for deer close in Gave $500, even with a few scuffs and scratches (don’t show up well in pics) I thought that was a very good deal. Would have easily paid 600-650 to get it. The shop I bought it from shows me stuff in the back before it even comes out.
$600-650 would have been a steal. $500 is pretty amazing. I would have broke my arm and ripped off a pocket getting my wallet out for that deal
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August 16, 2019, 04:52 PM
Rolan_Kraps
Hell of a deal. Don't sell it for less than $1,000!
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August 16, 2019, 05:40 PM
ElKabong
quote:
Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps: Hell of a deal. Don't sell it for less than $1,000!
Haven’t sold a Marlin lever gun for a long time ! No longer own any Winchester’s though....
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August 17, 2019, 06:23 AM
patw
Very nice. How good is the quality compared to the non-JM models? I have been looking for a while to get one and am learning about them.
August 21, 2019, 03:08 AM
bolo4tom
i just picked up an Uberti 1873 'short rifle' in 38/357 w/ octagon bbl...and im not an action shooter either. these are beautiful guns and quite the formidable package with 10+1
August 21, 2019, 02:07 PM
old rugged cross
You will love the way it shoots
That round and that gun are a match made in Heaven.This message has been edited. Last edited by: old rugged cross,
That was a steal.
