Anyone make a good one, lever or pump I guess. I would like is as short as possible and stainless. If not in stainless what options open up as I could get it refinished. This is a just in case defense rifle for if I need to move or travel to a an anti-gun restrictive state or city.
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Boy, I figured this would be an easy one: Marlin 1894ss in .357. (I have an 1894c in .357 and love it)...but when I went to Marlin's Site, I was surprised to see the Stainless 1894 is only available in .44
Perhaps someone knows if the 1894ss was ever offered in .357?
Perhaps someone knows if the 1894ss was ever offered in .357?
There was a limited run recently of 16.5" barreled, half-magazine 1894SS LTD in .357. Check gunbroker and the like.
FZJ80 piqued my curiousity, so I did a bit of digging. First I checked the auction sites, but no one is currently reselling theirs. Then I went to the Marlinowners forum and searched around. It appears Marlin did a limited run of 350 stainless .357 16.5" barrel 1894s for Davidsons last year (2005). Due to the small supply, they apparently had an MSRP of $659
They were quickly snapped up by collectors.
They were quickly snapped up by collectors.
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Well since the stainless Marlin '94 is a no go, I'm also shocked that they're in 44 Mag only, refinishing looks to be the way to go. I'd peruse the local gun shop racks and find a Marlin '94 that's tight in the action, looks good internally, but is well worn on the outside. After that a little stock refinishing (can be done yourself with sandpaper and oil), and sending it off to have the metal parkerized would be my suggestion. You could also see if Marlin or the aftermarket offer a laminated or synthetic stock to put on for hard use durability with the parked metal. That's the best I can think of.
Short barreled 357...
Howdy. Those limited edition rifles are pretty nice and some are held as collectors items and some like mine are fired and enjoyed. I have not had a more fun to shoot gun in a great while if ever. While you lose a round or 2 of magazine capacity over a 1894c they handle, I think like a really light dream and in 357 pack a more than adequate wallop. Ammo is cheap, like all Marlins the gun is easy to maintain, while I would not define them as tackdrivers they are plenty accurate even at 100 yards.
I have committed the ultimate sacreledge (sp?) and put a 4x burris mini on mine with warne qd rings. I know, I know I am a hack, but I'm a hack with middle aged eyes that likes to hit what she's aiming at and a sucker for short leverguns in stainless. I reckon I must have been a crow in another life given I go for shiny stuff ;->)
I liked them so much that after I bought the 44 mag ltd ed. on sight, I went back a week later and bought my 357 trading in a nearly new 1894 in 44 mag that I had bought just weeks before.
In a few weeks we will have a reloading setup and things will get even less expensive. Yippee!
The Puma's are pretty nice and around here the new street price is $400. I am tempted at the 454/45lc puma. The magazine tube loading option is great, I wish Marlin had it.
I have a 16" m94 that I like a great deal but the 357 is the first thing I go for to go out and play and a 45-70/457wwg 1895 when I want to flind big thumping wads of lead at something.
Guess that makes 4 16" leverguns for me. Go for it, you won't regret it. If the budget is short get a regular 1984c chop it and hard chrome it, pretty close in looks and effect.
Patty
Howdy. Those limited edition rifles are pretty nice and some are held as collectors items and some like mine are fired and enjoyed. I have not had a more fun to shoot gun in a great while if ever. While you lose a round or 2 of magazine capacity over a 1894c they handle, I think like a really light dream and in 357 pack a more than adequate wallop. Ammo is cheap, like all Marlins the gun is easy to maintain, while I would not define them as tackdrivers they are plenty accurate even at 100 yards.
I have committed the ultimate sacreledge (sp?) and put a 4x burris mini on mine with warne qd rings. I know, I know I am a hack, but I'm a hack with middle aged eyes that likes to hit what she's aiming at and a sucker for short leverguns in stainless. I reckon I must have been a crow in another life given I go for shiny stuff ;->)
I liked them so much that after I bought the 44 mag ltd ed. on sight, I went back a week later and bought my 357 trading in a nearly new 1894 in 44 mag that I had bought just weeks before.
In a few weeks we will have a reloading setup and things will get even less expensive. Yippee!
The Puma's are pretty nice and around here the new street price is $400. I am tempted at the 454/45lc puma. The magazine tube loading option is great, I wish Marlin had it.
I have a 16" m94 that I like a great deal but the 357 is the first thing I go for to go out and play and a 45-70/457wwg 1895 when I want to flind big thumping wads of lead at something.
Guess that makes 4 16" leverguns for me. Go for it, you won't regret it. If the budget is short get a regular 1984c chop it and hard chrome it, pretty close in looks and effect.
Patty
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My buddy has this rifle in 454. It is a well made gun w/ beatifully finished steel
My buddy has this rifle in 454. It is a well made gun w/ beatifully finished steel
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