Handled a practically brand new Marlin lever action 410 today. First I thought it was a 444 or a 45/70 and was surprised when I saw 410 stamped on the barrel. Nice looking gun, but 2.5" chamber and pretty hefty.
Checked GUNBROKER and they are priced high on there as well. Any of you own one of these?
Are we talkin' the original pre-WWII Model 36 ones or the later ones made on 336 frames?
They're both neat but for practical purposes likequail or "things that go bump in the night," I prefer my Rem 870 Wingmaster .410. Takes any .410 ctg. And it takes down easily.
I've handled a Henry lever .410 and it handles like a crowbar!
This was a later Marlin I believe they were made on the 1895 receiver
They are neat, but just don't have the natural balance of a shotgun. They just aren't practical for field use.
It is a good investment. They get more valuable all the time.
They're both neat but for practical purposes likequail or "things that go bump in the night," I prefer my Rem 870 Wingmaster .410. Takes any .410 ctg. And it takes down easily.
I've handled a Henry lever .410 and it handles like a crowbar![/quote]
No doubt, if I want a hunting shotgun that handles and breaks down better there are a lot of choices. An original Marlin 410 will work just fine but that's not the real reason I intend to hang onto mine. Beyond collector value, they are just a cool old firearm
The original model just seems to look and feel more "shotgun-ish" to me.
This gun felt more like a deer rifle than a shot gun
i got an original one.
shoot mine all the time.
light swinging gun.
pure joy.
it feels like a shotgun....because it is.
wish'd I had one...........
I have one of the late models, fun on the skeet range.
picked up a marlin 410xlr, love it