Ok I have a box of Hornady 265 grain projos for 444 Marlin I'm trying to give away.No I do not. This was just a stock picture of a 336 in 444 Marlin. I do remember it like it was yesterday.
If I come accross one I will probably add it to the lever gun safe.
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Like I stated before I found an older Marlin 336 in 35 rem at Cabelas in the Gun Library in very good shape. It was one of the old waffle top models before microgroove rifling. Saw the price at $295 and grabbed it. It was on consignment so price was ridiculous low. Actual value is between $1200 to $1300. It also has Leupold 2x7 scope. My other two are a Marlin Guide in 450 Marlin and a Browning BLR in 358 Win. All are my go to rifles for Maine hunting. I also reload for all which is highly needed for those calibers. Love them all my sons favorite is his Marlin in 444. Couldn't believe it when I saw that 336 at that price!! All the others were bought 20 years back when prices were reasonable. But I have to say Ruger taking over the Marlin brand was awesome. Even though high priced excellent rifles!!
38ExtraSpecial
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But what you really want but at the same time if you’re going over $1k you should look for a Marlin that will appreciate in value. Rossi and Henry don’t do that well.
I might be selling a 44 special Marlin. Just saying.
pastera
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Want to go with 357 since I have 357 - Don't want to go with 44 because while I have 44 mag dies I don't have anything in 44.
I'd be willing to save up for one of these though
MARLIN MODEL 1894 CSBL .357 MAGNUM LEVER ACTION RIFLE - 16.5
MARLIN MODEL 1894 CSBL .357 MAGNUM LEVER ACTION RIFLE - 16.5" for Sale Online. Brand New Marlin 1894 CSBL available in boxthe most affordable price online.
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38ExtraSpecial
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I’ll sell you my 629 and all the loading supplies too.Want to go with 357 since I have 357 - Don't want to go with 44 because while I have 44 mag dies I don't have anything in 44.
I'd be willing to save up for one of these though
MARLIN MODEL 1894 CSBL .357 MAGNUM LEVER ACTION RIFLE - 16.5
MARLIN MODEL 1894 CSBL .357 MAGNUM LEVER ACTION RIFLE - 16.5" for Sale Online. Brand New Marlin 1894 CSBL available in boxthe most affordable price online.
1903Collector
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Levers are my favorite:
I have 3 336's in 35 Rem spanning the 40's to the early 60's
Model 94 in 30/30
Henry steel big boy in 45 Colt
Henry steel big boy in 41 mag
Marlin 1894 in 44 mag
Marlin 1894/5 in 45/70, not sure which
Winchester in 22 mag
Rossi 92 in 44/40 (my favorite)
Rossi 92 in 357/38
Rossi 92 in 45 Colt
I may be adding a Marlin 444 very soon!
I had a Rossi 92 in 454 Casull, it was a bitch to shoot but I still regret selling it.
I have 3 336's in 35 Rem spanning the 40's to the early 60's
Model 94 in 30/30
Henry steel big boy in 45 Colt
Henry steel big boy in 41 mag
Marlin 1894 in 44 mag
Marlin 1894/5 in 45/70, not sure which
Winchester in 22 mag
Rossi 92 in 44/40 (my favorite)
Rossi 92 in 357/38
Rossi 92 in 45 Colt
I may be adding a Marlin 444 very soon!
I had a Rossi 92 in 454 Casull, it was a bitch to shoot but I still regret selling it.
pinefd
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I might suggest going on a little road trip and visiting D&L in Warwick. They always have a great selection of lever guns, and if they don't have exactly what you're looking for (e.g. caliber), at least you'll get to see and handle most makes and models out there and get a better idea of what you like. I just came home from there, and here's most of the lever guns they had on display today:
Frank
How do you like your Rossi 92 (.357)? I'm thinking of buying one, but I've heard that the loading gate is tough to work, and the cycling isn't very smooth. I have arthritis in my hands, so the loading issue could be a major problem.
1903Collector
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It's funny you ask, I have never fired it but it cycles pretty good. Tell you what, they cycle better than one of my Henry's did out of the box. I hear what your saying about the loading gate and arthritic hands, I'm in the same boat, I can do it but sometimes it's hard to get em' in. That's one thing about the Henry's I like, tube loading. If your hands are really bad you may be better off with a Henry.
MaroonedinMA
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I am extremely interested to hear what you think of it as I am not far behind you.
Interesting to note that even on early release one can find the new .357 1984 (Ruger/marlin) selling for roughly MSRP or a little below on GB. The .44 Mag and .45/70 models were being sold at +/- 30% over MSRP on release and took a while to settle at MSRP. The Colt Pythons took years to see sensible pricing. I had planned on having to wait a year or so until I could purchase one under MSRP, but I think that may come much sooner than expected. I'm kinda glad I didn't get impatient and buy the Henry I was looking at last year. No slight on them, but the quality of the new Marlins is pretty sweet.
MaroonedinMA
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Yeah, I might knock a brother down and not even notice on my way to get at a new stainless level from Marlin.
Taipan01
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Here are some of my Marlins and the .357 Rossie Puma mentioned from the above postings. I think the newest is 20 years old. I can look up the exact information but the hell with that. All my Marlins are bullseye models including the ones not pictured here and my Winchesters are pre 64 but are in like new condition. The top two are unfired, top is a 45/70 and second a 30-30. Next down is a stainless .44 mag with about 50 rounds thru it and a Puma with about 100. The bottom is a a golden 39A with about 150. They're fired mainly for zeroing of either the Williams FP's or Marbles tangs attached. They seem like safe queens and maybe they are but I have others that I use. My sons can divi them up as they see fit when I go which means you buzzards also have to wait. For pumas, you can slick up the feed some with replacing the tube follower with a steel one from Steves Guns or go the whole route and get his kit which is inexpensive. If you're finding it tough to load a gate you're more than likely doing it wrong. Only push the first round in most of the way then use the next round to push it in the rest and so on. It'll save your thumbs some. I could go on for a while but na.
Lank
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To each their own, but that looks like some post apocalyptic gun put together by harvesting parts from several different guns
pinefd
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I have a couple of Rossi 92s in .357, and they're a lot of fun to shoot, but they can be a bit tough to load, and are pretty finicky when cycling. Choosing the right ammo helps with the cycling, and I find that round nose 158gr. .38 Spec and .357 work best for me. If you have your heart set on a Rossi, I might recommend sending it along to Steve's Gunz for some action work, and I'm sure he can take care of the loading gate at the same time. He's the Rossi go-to guy for cowboy action shooters. He also sells action job kits and has how-to videos, in case you're so inclined. Come to think if it, he also sells the guns, themselves, and can probably do an action job on it before sending it to you (i.e. your FFL). Anyway, here's his website: Steve's Gunz | "The Rossi 92 Specialist"
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A lot of the new 357s seem to be hitting Gunbroker and, as you noted, prices are not quite as crazy as the 45/70s and 44s when they hit the market. I spent more than I wanted (just under $1200 altogether with transfer) but I didn't really want to wait to save a couple hundred bucks who knows how long down the road. And the couple local shops I spoke with last week said they were unobtainium so I bid on several on GB (I did not want to go above $1,000 before taxes, shipping, etc.) until I got one, I actually think I got lucky because the one that I finally won looks to have some nice wood, just wish it was in stainless.
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Agree, I'll definitely be buying a stainless 357 and 44 when/if they start producing them again.
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I got a Rossi 357 and had it worked on by Steve's Gunz | "The Rossi 92 Specialist"
It was bead blasted and slicked up action, and I put a skinner sight on it. The action is super smooth now and easy to load as well.
It was bead blasted and slicked up action, and I put a skinner sight on it. The action is super smooth now and easy to load as well.
M60
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In the early 90's I bought 3 marlin guide guns. 2 in 45-70 and one in 444. At the same time I bought a 16' Marlin lever gun in 45 Long Colt. I make hand loads for the 45 Long Colt that are pretty hot. Like 45 Long Colt Magnums. The 45 Long Colt drops deer every bit as well as the 45-70's and 444. I paid $450.00 each for the 45-70's and the 444. $400.00 for the 16" 45 Long Colt. They were all NIB from the local gun shop. I'll never see those prices again.
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I've seen them for about 1k, I bought my Ruger made 44 mag nearly new in the Classy's for like $650 after it sat for a while. Its in perfect condition.
I paid less than 1K for my Ruger made 336 brand new.
I didn't have a .44 1894, but I do have a Remlin in .357 and its too nice to let go of, just to get a new Ruger made.
If they ever make stainless Ill buy one of those. Id say the .357 is the most fun lever to shoot and I reload, so I don't even bother with .38's, just leave the dies set for .357.
Agnotology
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My father sold a .30-30 level gun, a Winchester I believe bought in the 70s or 80s for $100, sold for about the same money to my Uncle. I told my father he could not get that gun today for less than $1000 and he still doesn't believe me.
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Yeah, I was surprised that 44 lasted so long, I almost bit but I got out of 44s a few years ago.
HARRYM
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True dat. I will say anyone who has a pre 64 Winchester 30-30 in good condition has themselves a nice piece.
