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Thanks. Is Morris Watch Shop still open?
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Thats a good price for the early model. I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up. Every one of mine shoots great too. The most accurate so far is the 32 Special. Clover leafs at 100 yds with the receiver sight. Gonna whack some deer with it again this year. Ryan
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I fell in love with the Marlins at a very young age. Back in the late 60's - early 70's we hunted deer with dogs in very thick brush areas (they don't call it the Big Thicket just because it sounds neat).
Most used shotguns loaded with buckshot, but I decided by age 8 or 10 that buckshot wasn't really effective at much more than 30-40 yards and tended to blood and wound too many times without killing cleanly. What I needed was a rifle that would take down deer more reliably and allow a decent chance on the occational shots at 75 yards or so (not too common, but it did happen sometimes).
The most common rifle was the Winchester 94 in .30-30. I never really liked the 94 as it seemed to me that it "spilled it's guts" out of the bottom every time the lever was worked. Just didn't look of feel right to me......and I was never too impressed with the effectiveness of the .30-30.
Then I discovered the Marlin 336 in .35 rem. It was love at first sight. Clean lines, smooth action and a round that hit noticably harded than the .30-30......and it could be scoped if such was desired. I also liked the pistol grip stock at the time. I later grew to like the straight grip as it seemed to handle a bit faster.
Over the years I've never been without at least one Marlin in the house. I've owned 336's in .30-30, .35 Rem, .32 Special, .375 Win and .44 Mag (I was lucky.....mine fed just fine and I regret ever trading that gun.) I've owned 1894's in .44 Mag (a much better rifle for the short pistol rounds), .41 Mag and .32-20 and 1895's in .45-70.
Over the years I've moved more toward the savage 99's but a look in the safes showed a decent group of Marlins even now. Presently I have a 1895 (early straight grip model) in .45-70, and 336's in .35 Rem. and .375 Win. An 1894 in .44 Mag. and a Model 39 round out the selection. Just can't see ever being without a Marlin handy........and it will likely past to the next generation as well. My son-in-law id developing a real fondness for lever guns.....with Marlins at the top of his list!!
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I'm not a collector as I shoot all my guns frequently. I have a modest Marlin family to go along with a couple of bolt actions: They are top to bottom: 39M 336C in 30-30 308 MX 336SS Ltd in .35 Rem 444 I like em all.
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Mine are nothing special to most Marlin collectors, but I really enjoy the heck out of them. L to R 16" model 1894 .44 mag 20" model 39 Mountie .22 16" model 336 30-30 The Mountie is hands down my favorite rifle of all my rifles, not just leverguns. It has killed more jackrabbits out on the high desert of the Great Basin than I will dare say, lest I be called a big fat liar.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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A favorite pic of the Mountie:
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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One quick circle of a brushy draw:
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Four big game tags in one season?
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Supercrewd are ya talking about the Jacks?
They do grow 'em big here. I have some pics of one of my 44 mag N frames laying on desert jackrabbits and it seems small.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Jokin about the Jacks of course
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Here's my 39A. 1894 in .41 Rem mag.
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I have 4 now. The oldest is a 1949 336 in 30-30 Second oldest is a 1957 straight stocked 336 in 35 Rem Third is an 1894 in .44 Mag The newest is a 336 Spikehorn in 30-30 could not resist the lure of the Pawn Shop, bought this one today. 336 in 30-30, made in 1971 a Texan SRC
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No. 18 Baby Repeater .22Short M39M Mountie .22LR M80DL .22LR M25MN .22WMR M336RC (1st yr production) .30-30 M336A-DL .30-30 M336A .32WS M336SC .35Rem M336SD .35Rem M336T Texan .35Rem M1894 rifle .38-40WCF M336 Magnum .44Magnum M444P Outfittter .444Marlin M1895G Guide Gun .45-70
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Marlin 336 30-30 from 1980, went into a pawn shop today looking for a cheap set of golf clubs and found this. And a cheap set of golf clubs.
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Only have two Marlins, one from my dad, model 1889, cal 44-40 manufracture date of 1891, second one from my father-in-law, model 336, cal 30-30.
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I must admit that I have many more Winchesters than Marlins, but I will never get rid of my Marlins! 1949 336A 30-30 My Dad bought this gun new in 49 and gave it to when I was 12, after I shot my fist Mulie with it. This is my 1895G 45/70 that I modified a bit. 1894CB .357
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Here's a pic of the "Brace of 1000" Marlin Centennial Presentation set. Pic doesn't do justice to the wood. And the .218 Bee and .35 Rem Marauder. Both of these also look much better in person
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Let me see if I can remember all that are in my safe.
336W 30-30 336RC .35 336 Octogon 30-30 336 .375 336A 30-30 336LTS 30-30 30AS
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Let me see if I can remember all that are in my safe.
336W 30-30 336RC .35 336 Octogon 30-30 336 .375 336A 30-30 336LTS 30-30 30AS 30-30 30-TK 30-30 .308 MX 1897CB Limited .44 MAG 1897 .44 MAG 1897 .357/38 1897M .22 Mag 444 1894G 45/70 39A 39A Mountie 60 100 year commemerative I'm still looking for a 336 in .32 Special
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