.357 leverguns: Rossi vs Marlin?

[ChristopherG]

gGlass--what's that cheek riser on your scout-Puma?

 

[t165]

Hello 25 Pdr. How much did that certificate cost you is Scotland to acquire the Marlin 1894? As much as we Americans gripe about domestic gun laws we have it pretty good compared to you guys.

 

[25 Pdr]

Hi t165,

The cost of the UK Firearm Certificate is presently 50 pounds (83 Dollars), renewable every five years.

I've just paid 600 pounds (1002 Dollars) for a new Marlin 38/357.

Our UK minimum wage is 5 pounds 80 pence an hour, (9 Dollars 69 cents).

When I got my Firearms Certificate in 1968 it cost five shillings, (42 cents)

 

[Water-Man]

I've had both. Buy the Puma. Marlin is not what it used to be.

 

[PO2Hammer]

The Rossi's are very good for the money.
My Rossi .357 was very good, I prefer the 1892 action (J.M.Browning) over the Marlin, but my Rossi didn't like anything in .38 spl. brass. I like the sights on the Rossi's better, flat rear blade with square notch, post front, I get better accuracy with those than I do with beads and buckhorns. I just got back from shooting a friends Rossi 16" stainless Trapper in .45 Colt, too freakin sweet! I'm ordering one tomorrow.
My Marlin 1894 CP (16" ported .357) was nice too, fed .38's better, but didn't feed Blazer aluminum in either caliber well, never figured that one out.
Both have very strong actions.

 

[eastbank]

here,s what i shoot, 1892 win. in 32-20 made in 1917. eastbank.

 

[Hanzerik]

I have had both, I sold my Marlin to get another Puma. Both of mine are .44 Mag, but the .357s look the same as these.

 

[classcpl]

I ended up buying a 16" puma 357 because I could not find the Marlin model in stock anywhere around here. I own a Marlin in 444 and love the rifle, but this Puma is a really sweet little carbine. It is surprisingly accurate out to 100yds and the action is much smoother than my Marlin. It would be nice to mount a scope for load development, but its not critical. My only complaint is that the receiver is not already tapped for a peep sight. Other than that its a great little gun.

 

[Owen Sparks]

I have had both and recomend the Marlin without reservation. But let me ask you why do you want a .357 when they make a .44?

 

[natman]

I've had both. Buy the Puma. Marlin is not what it used to be.

Please explain exactly what aspects of the Marlin 1894 "aren't what they used to be".

 

[natman]

here,s what i shoot, 1892 win. in 32-20 made in 1917. eastbank.

Sweet. Of course for what you'd pay for a nice Winchester 92 like that you could buy a Marlin AND a Puma and a bunch of ammo.....

 

[wnycollector]

My only complaint is that the receiver is not already tapped for a peep sight.

For $45 pick up a barrel mounted peep sight from http://skinnersights.com/ I have one on my .44 mag puma/rossi and love it!

 

[Solidus-snake]

Ive always wanted a .357 lever action myself. Ive had nothing but good out of every Marlin ive owned, so im leaning towards them.

 

[eastbank]

natman, i got a lot of them before they took off in price, here,s a remington 14 1/2 saddle ring carbine with thumb safety in 44-40 that i shoot and like a little better than the levers, target was shot at 100yds from a rest with 17grs imr 4227 and a 200gr hornady bullet, eastbank.

 

[Hanzerik]

My only complaint is that the receiver is not already tapped for a peep sight.

For $45 pick up a barrel mounted peep sight from http://skinnersights.com/ I have one on my .44 mag puma/rossi and love it!

Steve Young aka Nate Kiowa Jones, is bringing out two styles of bolt mounted peeps.
Bolt mounted Peep sights to replace the ugly Rossi 92 safety

 

[12many]

I have the Puma in 44 mag that I am happy with and shoots and cycles great. Marlin would be my choice between the two though if the price is the same and both were on the shelf. I like my Puma better than the marlins I handled.

 

[classcpl]

Thanks for the peep sight links, I will check them out. has anyone else noticed that the stock front sight seems regulated for 100yds? seems a bit odd for a gun of this type.