Anybody have experience with this gun? I'm more interested in the guide version I just like the shorter barrel what is accuracy like and what loads do you use, what is recoul like and if you do it how is the 45-70 to reload for?is it a pretty simple process, and what is the average cost per round when reloading?
Anonymous
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Yes, I used to have one. It is a great gun. I wanted the guide gun too but it does not have a pistol grip, so I bought the rifle and had my gunsmith cut the barrel down to guide gun length, reattach the front sight, and add a good recoil pad. I carried it at the ranch for hogs.
If you want some fun, go to the website below and get the 550 grain lead bullet specifically made for the Marlin 1895 and load your own. You can stop darn near anything in it's tracks with that bullet. It will go clean through a hog, several hogs in fact. I killed two with one shot one time. Or, if you are a wuss, you can get the 420 grain version.
I don't remember the cost per round. The major cost is for bullets. But, you are not likely to go plinking all afternoon with a .45-70. I had a Ruger No 1 in .45-70 too but I liked the Marlin better.
pajasonc
The old ones made by Marlin were very nice firearms. The ones made since remington took over have had a ton of issues. Some say that the bugs are worked out and the newest ones are back to pre Remington quality(very good). Accuracy is typically pretty good but not great most will shoot in the 2" range for 3 shots at 100 yards. Average cost to reload is going to depend largely on the bullet you choose to reload and if you have the brass or not.
kill ur trump
i have the 1895 gbl 18.5" barrel with a 6shot tube. i love this rifle first shot out of box was on mark at 100yds i got luckythe way it was set. but i've used it out to 300yds open sights it's bang on. recoil is alright. as for reloading it's easy the same as others. cost for me on reload is between .90$ 1.55$ depending on bullet i'm loading.
Irv S
You'll love it.
The recoil is moderate with 'SAMMI standard loads' and with the Marlin
you can push reloads into 'elephant gun' energies.
( DO stick to published loads)
Some guy took one to Africa for Cape Buffalo with impressive results.
acmeraven
A superb all around rifle. In these days the cost of bullets is out of sight so the more you shoot the more it will cost.