I had a Marlin 925M that I purchased like new from a Pawn Shop in 2006 for $125. I mounted a Nikon Prostaff 2-7 shotgun scope on it and it proved to be an accurate and sturdy companion. It really loved the Remington ammunition with the Hornady bullet but I usually kept it zeroed with the less expensive Federal MaxiMags. The seven round mag was reliable.
My best friend talked me out of it last year for muskrat control out on the lake. He is nuts about the rifle and I'm happy that it ended up with somebody that could use it for what it was intended and not just punching paper like I do.
When I was a kid I purchased a tube fed Marlin 783 Magnum to hunt groundhogs and squirrel. It had a heavy trigger but it was incredibly acccurate. I could post three shot 1 inch groups at 100 yards with Winchester jacketed hollow points (the newer 925M was not quite this accurate). I killed groundhogs up to 125 yards with it and squirrels up to 80 yards. I regret selling it.
Last edited by sheffieldshooter; 03/26/11.
