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I chose the Marlin over the Winchester, mainly because of the looks and stock fit. Also because of the side eject, and ease to mount a scope. But I guess I wanted to try the new 450 round also. That probably had something to do with it.<P>What were your reasons.<P>Phil
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Three more reasons for preferring Marlin: Able to clean from breech and avoid ruining the crown of the rifling, many well-used 94 Winchesters have loose actions and fired cases show backed out primers while old Marlins still feel solid, and IMHO the Marlin is stronger-Winchester had to beef up the sides of their receivers for the .307 Winchester cartridge but Marlin didn't have to. curmudgeon
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curmudgeon: I know your right on the strength aspect, or atleast I haven't heard any talk on a .50 Winchester yet!<P>Phil
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Until last month I never owned a Marlin, only a pair of Winchesters. Maybe the Marlin is a better design, maybe it isn't, but they look and feel a little clumsey compared to the Winchester. I guess you'll have to put me in the Winchester camp.
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Youper , we'll let you camp here but I like the Marlin better myself. I really enjoy shooting my 45-70 (1895ss). It just fits so nice and comes up quick and on target every time.......deadeye
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Mines the 450. But I sure wish they hadn't ported the barel.<P>Phil
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Well,I just ordered my 4th Marlin tonight.It's a 1894 cowboy in 45 colt.It should be here in a few days.It wasn't exactly what i wanted,but marlin doesn't make a short 45LC.After i get it i will let you guys know my thoughts on it.Now i need to start saving again so i can get a stainless guidegun when they come out.~~toms
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Although my deep desire is to have a stainless M92 in 45LC, I favor the Marlins with straight stocks, stainless, and longer barrels, but would love to own a stainless Guide Gun on account it don't have a longer barrel and would take one anyway. Now, if Marlin comes out with a stainless 22 inch levergun with NO ports, I'd get one. A Winchester 94 30-30 is on my list as well, but way down. i got a bunch of Marlins to buy first. ~~~Suluuq
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I asked myself this same question when I went to buy my own Christmas present. I wanted a brush gun that I wasn't scared to get wet or scratched. I wanted the new stainless 336, but $500 didn't suit me.<BR>I got the 336W. The '94's looked too nice to get wet or scratched, and I also thought the Marlin action was alot stonger. I just wished that it had a straight stock instead of a pistol grip.<BR>Any suggestions for a receiver sight? The "batwing" rear sight truly doesn't appeal to me.
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CS: I like my Ghost Ring setup from Wild West Guns. Especially with the fibreoptic front post. But I'm not sure if you setup is the same as my 1895M.<P>Phil
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HI cs,I just got a Lyman reciever sight last week.Cost about 48.It looks well made and comes with two screw in apertures.For a poor mans "ghost ring" sight just take the aperture out.I know williams makes a reciever<BR>sight but i haven't tried it yet.I know what you mean by that ugly rear batwing sight.~~tom
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I think i'll mount the lyman reciever sight on my new cowboy 45.I'll check this coming week for a tang sight.Marlins (newer ones)are already drilled and tapped for the reciever sight.Marlin relocated the serial number on the cowboy models so you can install a tang sight and not cover up the serial number.~~~~~~~~tom
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HEY Suluuq,I had a win 94 rifle once.I traded it and $50 for my old 336SC 30-30.I think i got the better deal on that trade.I see lots of 30-30's selling for 100-200 on auctionarms web site.(both win and marlin)I geuss the market is so flooded with 30-30's it just keeps the price down.~~~~~~~tom
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I have a Win 94 in 22lr and just picked up a Win 94 in 357 mag. No marlins, don't know why, maybe next gun.
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Well, I just picked up Marlin #4.This new cowboy 45 limited is very nice lookin.Its lighter then i thought it would be.I don't think i'll like the rear sight.I can always remove it and install a tang rear sight.I hope to fire it this weekend.~~~~~~tom
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Me? Marlin takes it hands down. I just hate the newer Winchesters.<P>I have 7 leverguns now, 6 are marlins. the lone dissenter is a Browning 92 in .44 mag.
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Dakota,I only have 4 marlins.I guess i got to get more of em.~~~~~tom
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I only have 1 Marlin--and it's almost 100 years old. I really need more!<P>Wade
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DakotaLawDog: Glad to see we were able to get you to stop by. Hopefully you'll keep coming back.<P>Phil
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I have two Marlins: a 336 in 30-30 and a 1895SS 45-70. CS, the 45-70 has an Ashley Outdoors sight on it that is fantastic. You can really hunt later with it than with the standard batwing. -kgonzo
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