I Bought This Marlin Today

mudwhistle

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Just picked this up today. New Marlin Firearms 1895SBL 45-70 Government Lever Action:

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I said I wasn't going to buy any more guns for awhile, but this popped up on my email and I had to have it.

I'd been looking for one for awhile.
 
I've got a tube fed 45 Henry All-weather stainless a couple of years ago.

I wanted to get a Marlin side-gate tho. Been looking for a couple of years.

This one has a rail already installed so I can put a thermal sight on it.

The big loop lever and the rail are the best features.
 
I have been looking to order the new Marlin 336. You are lucky to pick up a lever action they are scarce here. They are taken as soon as they arrive.
 
I bought mine at Bud's Gun Shop.


Here's a website that talks about this bugger in detail.

 
James has one. He's googy in love with it, lol.
 
I looked at one of the new Ruger 1895s of the same ilk. IMHO it was too polished for a hunting rifle. The blued one they had I liked much better....Just personal taste.

Then again I already have two JM Marlin .45-70s so I was not going to drop $1200.00 for it. No T-Rex in the Virginia woods anyway but I get the cool factor. ;)

2:27 in sold a lot of .45-70 L/As. ;)

 
45/70 is a big freaking round that reached it's popularity in buffalo shooting and Custer's last stand. I guess it makes a nice collectable.
 
45/70 is a big freaking round that reached it's popularity in buffalo shooting and Custer's last stand. I guess it makes a nice collectable.

I use mine for hog hunting. Most of the hogs fall within 10 feet or so. And deer hunting is great with the 45-70. I'm also planning to take it with us when we do our cross-country RV trip in a year or so, for defense against bear.
 

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