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What is the present state of these nice little rifles in the context of their and Marlin's history? Has the quality declined? Is it better?

Weaknesses? Strengths?

Thanks.

they had a few bad years wen rem moved marlin shop after that they are sopost to be as good as before

plenty of good ole 44's out there before Remington screwed the pooch.........

Save yourself the heartake and get a JM

JM?

JM = John Marlin

Marlins produced before about 2010, when a remington took over, will have a JM stamp. Usually or always on the barrel near the receiver.

some Marlin history...........

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/marlin_history.htm

Thanks all for the info.

I was in a Scheels the other day and compared a Henry 44 and a new Marlin 44. The Henry gave the impression of higher quality but I bet it was at least a half pound heavier.

the octagon Henry is pretty hefty............

I'd buy a Henry 16" long before a RemLin anything........

even with tube feed.......

Henry builds quality stuff......

Tikka-, that was certainly my impression. Why is the tube feed a disadvantage?

I also found the Henry's sights much better certainly for my eyes and the "Remlin" I looked at had quite poor wood at $629.

The Henry was a synthetic stainless and was $999. Ouch!

Many lever guys prefer the side loading gate....as in Marlin......Win.....Rossi.......

faster.........I could live with the Henry tube feed......but I have enough lever 357's...44's

and 45 Colts in Marlins to justify a Henry 45 Colt......my only Henry in pic.......

Silver Eagle 2nd Ed.......22LR......very impressive fit & finish.........tube fed !

Less $$ than a Marlin 22 Mountie 39..but still not a Mountie......

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I have a Marlin 94, cross bolt safety, in 44 mag along with a Ruger SS 4&5/8 SBH I am selling as a pair, along with brass, ammo, bullets,dies. Probably could work out a fair price if you are interested.

JM stamp, S/N 98212xxx if you want to checK MFGR date. (2002 ?) It has to o-ring on the safety fix to lock the cross bolt safety in the off position.Easy to take off if desired

The Marlin has new wood on it because I hate those fat forearms , but original like new wood goes with it. The new wood has a recoil pad on it ( bad shoulder). Also has a Necstar 2-6x scope on it( bad eyes). Not an expensive scope ,but served the purpose.

I need a shoulder replacement as I can't hold up a 4# handgun, and even with the recoil pad, I can't handle the recoil anymore of the rifle. Neither has been shot very much.
I killed an elk with the Marlin several years ago and besides working up a load for it that is all it has been used.

Have to sell both as a pair though. I won't split up

2002...............good one..........

Thanks Saddlesore. I might have been interested in the M94 but not both guns -- I'm in the trying-to-cut-down phase!

The best to you!

Nice pic Tikka- and thanks for the info.

This^^^^^^ My 78 JM is all I use for Deer these days.
I won't say you couldn't give me a Remlin but if you did I'd sell it.

speakin' of Marlin 44's..........

here's one of my pre safety fav's.......

1973 Octagon....

Saddlesore, I'm sorry about those problems. I understand all too well.

If lust is a sin I'm guilty.
Mine's a pre safety but the woods not that nice and it doesn't have an octagon barrel.

I recently bought a new-production 1894 .44 mag. I didn't need one, but the store was going out of business and it was discounted to the point that I couldn't not buy it...Anyway, I looked it over real well before deciding to purchase and I could find nothing wrong with the rifle other than some minor cosmetic flaws that are present in most all modern mass-produced firearms. It has turned out to be a good shooter. It's my only non-JM Marlin, but I can't really say I have any complaints about it. I installed a Skinner peep sight and a safety delete from Beartooth Mercantile. Both are well-made products from good companies and they make the rifle that much nicer.