Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Should I buy it or not? - NEF Handi Rifle in 44 Mag.

Local gunshop has this rifle sitting in the rack. Guess somebody ordered it and backed out on the deal. It is new and they are asking $160 for it.

I'm tempted to get it just for a fun "plinking" rifle and something to carry around as a companion piece when out hunting arrowheads.

Whaddya think? I sure don't need it but that has never stopped me before! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I say, Why Not.

Those rifles have a pretty good reputation. 44 Mag is a great plinker and backup hunter also.

BMT

definetly go for it. i have two frames and 6 barrels (22hornet, 223, 7mm-08, 308, 243, 45-70) i have shot one in 44 and it was really accurate 2" at 100 yards with peep sights, and worked very reliably.

as a bonus you can send the frame to nef and for 100 or less get a new barrel w/ scope base. i recomend the rimmed rounds 22 hornet,3030, 45-70 becuase i have found their reliability 100% while the rimless 308 based rounds needed some tinkering on the barrel to get proper ejection

Better to get a marlin lever action 1895 (?). The extra shots come in handy.

Conrad

will it shoot 44 specials?

Conrad - Been looking at those 1894 Marlins and I do like what I have seen. I could go for one when I find it if the price is right.


257Bob - Yes the Handi rifle and the 1894 would handle 44 spl ammo which would be one of the possible handguns I would be carrying. I love my 3" Taurus, 5-shot 44 spl pistol.

It will have no problem shooting 44 specials.



Actually, I meant to suggest that you get one of the modern marlins i.e. 1895. These are very tough and can shoot the very heavy loads.



I would get one in 45-70 so you have the choice of shooting these bad boys:



GARRETT'S 45-70 AMMO

$50 / 20 CTGS



540-GR SUPER-HARD-CAST GAS-CHECKED HAMMERHEAD AT 1550-FPS



THIS 45-70 AMMUNITION IS RECOMMENDED FOR USE ONLY IN MODERN MARLIN RIFLES.



ENERGY: 2880 FT/LBS; TAYLOR KNOCKOUT VALUE: 55; MEPLAT: .360"; CHAMBER PRESSURE: 35,000-PSI; SECTIONAL DENSITY: .368; TRAJECTORY: +1.5" @ 50-YDS; ZERO @ 100-YDS; -6.5" @ 150-YDS





Conrad