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I have had this rifle since the early 80's or late 70's . This is the Model 1894 44 magnum with 1/2 Magazine and was only made for one year in 1973. I haven't had it out in a few years and decided it was time to hunt with it this year. I took off the factory sights today and replaced with a Skinner Peep and Marlin .500 height Gold bead sight which comes on the 1895 Cowboy. Skinner calls for a .460 height replacement with this sight, but after fitting to the dovetail it will be close, plus i fitted the dovetail with a filler blank just for looks. I will use the Hornady 240 gr HP with H110 as my hunting load. I also replaced the factory plastic butt plate with a rubber one , mostly because my cousin borrowed the rifle and fell with it and busted the toe off the stock and didn't pick up the broken piece which i could have repaired if he had done so. This will be one of my tree stand rifles in the Pines on my VA Farm.

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A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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Nice. I really like the looks and balance of those half mag levers. Wish my 1894 .44 were such


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Those Skinner sights are an excellent addition. I put them on my "94 last year. I am considering them for my 10/22.

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have them on my Winchester 94-22 also


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Nice rig. I would like to have one like that. They are far and few between.

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I loaded up 70 rounds with 24 gr of H110 , Hornady 240 gr XTP's , Rem Brass and CCI350 Primers. Will sight in after the rain moves out.


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That's a beauty, bea. I love those old Marlin 94's, and especially in .44 mag. Been trying to buy one particular example off a friend of mine for years.


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The 1894 is the best of the Marlin Lever Guns other than the Model 39 22


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Beautiful gun!! I'll bet that is one fun gun to shoot!


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Thats a nice looking rifle you have there

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I have an older marlin 94 in 32-20, just put one of the Skinner hepburn peeps one it, still have to shoot it tho!


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I loaded some 240 gr HP the other day with 24 gr of 296 ,they seem to do the job just fine hoping to use them on a nice 9 pointer I have been watching at camp in VT this season ,two years ago I took a 7 pointer with my old 35 rem nothing like a Good lever gun

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I put Skinner sights on my 1894 in 44 mag and I love'em. I just can't see buckhorn sights well anymore. The 1894 is a blast to shoot. I shoot it more than my bolt rifles now.


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Bob,

As you know the 1894 "Sporter" model is a rare rifle in .44

I have only seen a few..all of them in pictures.

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I'm kind of of Marlin slut.....here's my 44 CB '09 mfg date...

one of North Havens last ones...slick as snot

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or my most recent..... a '79 44

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My 1894 .357 and 1895 45-70. They both have Skinner sights now.

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Used to have a Marlin 1894, used to have a skinny ol lady too.
Not anymore.

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Originally Posted by hookeye
Used to have a Marlin 1894, used to have a skinny ol lady too.
Not anymore.

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nice smile..........

oh yea.....nice Marlin too.......


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She smiles all the time.
Must be insane.
Or she found the wine I just bought.

She still reminds me of my selling the 39A..........kinda pissed her off.

Smiles and calls me A hole.

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