[DAL]

While visiting a local gun shop yesterday, I handled a nice little 1894C Marlin .357. Quite a nice little rifle it was. The only thing I didn't like about it was the sticky recoil pad. If/when I get one, that will be the first thing to go. The darn thing kept hanging up on my shirt as I shouldered the rifle. Why in the world does a .357 rifle need a recoil pad?
DAL

[priv8ter]

I want one of these...Bad...very handy, seems quick to the sholder...fired a buddies with .38+P's and there was no noticible recoil(at least compared to an -06 or my 7mm Mag) couldn't imagine it being much worse with .357's..

[Reloader]

I put a recoil pad on mine to eliminate slipping from the shoulder and to give a little extra lenth.

[Wil Terry]

From the longer barrel the 357MAG ain't no " wimpy " pistol cartridge no mo!!! Its' power from a carbine length barrel exceeds all 44MAGS except for Garretts or CORBON's. Its' recoil from the heaviest of loads approximates that from a healthy beer burp.
There ain't no downside to a good 357MAG levergun.

[Kentucky Rifle]

Yep. The wife is giving me a Marlin 1894C for our 25th anniversary. I can hardly wait! I'm going to install a leather scabbard behind the seat of my truck for it to ride in.:p
(..."healthy beer burp"~Terry, you cracked me up.)

KR

[AnklePocket]

After immeasurable research I went with the Marlin 1894C. It's about perfect for the size, cartridge, ect. Very handy and well balanced and loads of fun to shoot. And it's no slouch. You'll have a sore spot on your shoulder after a box or two.

[NeverAgain26]

I am waiting on an 1894SS in 44 Mag. I put in the order while at the SHOT Show in February. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Any day, now.

NA26

[Kentucky Rifle]

You get a sore spot on your shoulder from shooting .357 mag from a rifle? I figured that the recoil would be pretty soft. Especially compared to the .44's.
I guess that being so light a rifle, it still "kicks" a little. My Marlin catalog says 6 pounds. Still, it can't be TOO bad.
I really like the brass bead front sight. I can pick that up well. I don't think I'm going to change a thing. Did yours come with a sling?

KR

[slabsides]

Where have you guys been? My '94c has to be one of the first ones sold in Maine: I've been enjoying it since about 1981.
The .357 cartridge, when loaded to its full potential in this little carbine, is very effective on vermin; and with heavy bullets, even suitable for smaller deer. It's the perfect rifle for 'behind the door'. With moderate loads it's the modern equivalent of the old 'thuty-two twenty'. It's as much fun as any newfangled self-shucker on cans and clods and paper targets.
The accuracy and handiness of my 94 has led to a minor explosion of pistol-caliber carbine ownership among friends.
The little snapper is perfect for teaching kids how to handle a centerfire. Even relatively inexperienced people can be taught its handling drill quickly and easily.
It has the appearance and mystique of the 'John Wayne' rifle, in venues where a black gun would raise eyebrows and ire.
Mine is sighted with an old Redfield Sourdough front (square- section post with 45 degree gold block) and Williams peep rear. I understand some of the new ones aren't drilled for peep sights, but I can't guess why Marlin would have stopped doing that. This is one gun that needs something better than open sights, but looks dumb with a 'scope on it. Peeps are perfect.
I like it. Can you tell?

[AnklePocket]

No sling on mine, but a nice, thin leather aftermarket one might be nice. I kinda like it slingless, though.
Nothing major on the recoil, but it's definitely there.