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Hanzo581
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Yeah, I am not sure if I mentioned it before, but I like the Henry's, just not the loading system. But if Marlin drags their feet much longer I may just bite the bullet and spring for a Winchester.
Does Marlin not make a .357 Lever Gun Anymore?
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Yeah, I am not sure if I mentioned it before, but I like the Henry's, just not the loading system. But if Marlin drags their feet much longer I may just bite the bullet and spring for a Winchester.
76shuvlinoff
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Marlin, (not Remlin) every day, all day long.
pricedo
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The iffy quality control Rossi rifles with their pigtail safeties on the bolt and Taurus hammer lock are barely an improvement.
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It’ll stay Remlin for many until they earn the name Marlin again by consistently producing quality firearms. They have improved since the move to Ilion but they’re not there yet. Freedom Group made the erroneous decision that substandard quality would fly with gun owners. It’s going to be a long road back.
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Doesn't really matter if you can't find Rossi .357s on the shelf.
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I can't believe .357s are not a priority because all you read on every forum on the net are people are looking for them. As for me there are real Marlins and Remlins. I won't buy the latter. I have about a dozen real Marlins and will only buy used. I've been on the road since 1982 and go through Ilion. I know Remington workers and the biggest joke is when they got tossed the Marlin lever actions to make. No Marlin employees were asked to transfer. Maybe they're making them better but If I want another Marlin its a used JM Marlin.
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Must be referring to that ‘brassite’ fake brass stuff and the plastic parts I’ve seen on the Henry’s some guys had at the range. For the money they are charging for those things I’m not impressed.
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I’ll buy a remlin if I am allowed to check and inspect it from butt plate to muzzle crown before finalizing the sale at the lgs. If it’s take it or leave it in the box I leave it. Same thing as a rossi. The only quality control inspector at Remlin or rossi is YOU the buyer.
There have been no plastic parts on Henry rimfire leverguns for several years now.
You're way behind the times.
I have a Henry GB & a Marlin 39.
The Henry has over 28,000 rounds through it.
It's slicker than the Marlin & more accurate.
In performance, it very easily holds a candle to the Marlin.
Denis
You're way behind the times.
I have a Henry GB & a Marlin 39.
The Henry has over 28,000 rounds through it.
It's slicker than the Marlin & more accurate.
In performance, it very easily holds a candle to the Marlin.
Denis
A few years ago when I was buying my JM 1894C that also proved to be a good idea. I inspected three rifles before I found the one I wanted. The QC on JM:s wasn't always that fantastic either.
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I like the Henry's, I do NOT like the fact that they weigh approx 30,000lbs each...
But no recoilI like the Henry's, I do NOT like the fact that they weigh approx 30,000lbs each...
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With everyone seeming to want .357's, I can't believe that Marlin did not make this a priority in the 1894 line. To be honest at this point in the Marlin/Remington saga, if Henry added a side loading gate I would switch to Henry and never look back. I am itching to add a .357 levergun here soon and will probably go Henry anyways.
I will side with those who hate the tube loading feature of the Henry. It is much more important to be able to add rounds as you shoot, then unload the gun with done, at least for me anyways. Since I have a nice Marlin, 1894 CP, I can live with the Henry as a companion, but not a direct replacement.
I will side with those who hate the tube loading feature of the Henry. It is much more important to be able to add rounds as you shoot, then unload the gun with done, at least for me anyways. Since I have a nice Marlin, 1894 CP, I can live with the Henry as a companion, but not a direct replacement.
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I have one of the Marlin CB rifles in 32 mag and for whatever reason Marlin made it a "Tube Load" design just like the Henry. It is simply a non issue at least for me. If I wanted a Henry 357 (and I do) to go with my Marlin 357 the loading method wouldn't be a consideration. I would be more put off by the weight than the tube. But the blued steel Henry is in the same weight range as my Marlin so its not really a problem at all. I don't really like the brass look anyway.
greyling22
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The best I can figure is that marlin/Remington hates money. If they started pumping out the 1894's in 357 in blued/walnut, stainless walnut, stainless laminate, they would sell all they can make.
Panzerschwein
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Marlin knows what it wants and Marlin will make what it wants to.
Don't like it? BUY A HENRY.
Marlin obviously doesn't care, and Marlin will NEVER make another .357 1894 Cowboys again. The cost to tool up for them will be tremendous, and Remington/Marlin are in financial shambles.
Don't like it? BUY A HENRY.
Marlin obviously doesn't care, and Marlin will NEVER make another .357 1894 Cowboys again. The cost to tool up for them will be tremendous, and Remington/Marlin are in financial shambles.
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Boy! After reading these posts, it makes me glad I was able to get a Marlin 1894 in .357 a couple of years ago. It was about 20 years old and a "JM" stamped barrel with the good fit & finish found on the older Marlins.
However, before I got it, I looked at Uberti, Winchester, the Rossi clone of the Winchester, and the Henry. As Jackal pointed out, I was put off by the weight of the Henry, its slow to load tube magazine, and its unpadded buttstock. I will be fair and admit that only the Marlin had a padded buttstock. The Uberti, Winchester, & Rossi were not only unpadded, but had a very curved butt with about a 1" difference between the top & bottom points and the center. Those "points" were NOT a comfortable fit in the shoulder. Those three were also "top ejects" which would make it hard to mount any optics. Only the Marlin had side loading, side eject, and a recoil pad. And the used one I got was 2/3 to 3/4 the price of the Winchester and the Uberti.
However, before I got it, I looked at Uberti, Winchester, the Rossi clone of the Winchester, and the Henry. As Jackal pointed out, I was put off by the weight of the Henry, its slow to load tube magazine, and its unpadded buttstock. I will be fair and admit that only the Marlin had a padded buttstock. The Uberti, Winchester, & Rossi were not only unpadded, but had a very curved butt with about a 1" difference between the top & bottom points and the center. Those "points" were NOT a comfortable fit in the shoulder. Those three were also "top ejects" which would make it hard to mount any optics. Only the Marlin had side loading, side eject, and a recoil pad. And the used one I got was 2/3 to 3/4 the price of the Winchester and the Uberti.
greyling22
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Marlin never made an 1892. But they may make the 1894c again. It will just be after current management (Remington bean counters) is fired or sells the company for a huge loss after running it into the ground.
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What I really want to see again is the old Puma 92s.
No crescent buttplate, no safety hole, no buckhorn sights, no fat wood forend.
And they are the lightest damn long guns you've ever handled.
No crescent buttplate, no safety hole, no buckhorn sights, no fat wood forend.
And they are the lightest damn long guns you've ever handled.
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Rossi (amadeo rossi not taurus rossi) made the puma 92 rifle series.
They were pretty decent rifles as the company the pumas were made for insisted on some quality control which is lacking in the current braztech rossi line of 92s.
The 92s amadeo rossi made that were marketed by navy arms were the best I've seen.
The furniture was real walnut and the wood/metal fitting and workmanship were top notch.
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I'd like to see Ruger buy either marlin or rossi or both.
Freedom Group is the kiss of death for any gun company it takes over.
FG has done more damage to the gun making industry by destroying its credibility with its customer base than the clintons, the brady bunch and bloomberg put together.
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I like the Henry's, I do NOT like the fact that they weigh approx 30,000lbs each...
That brass receiver henry golden boy should be mounted on tracks.
Man, is that beast heavy.
A mini-tank.
bluetopper
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What would be awesome is if someone would manufacture a lever-action in 357 Maximum........but then again there is the wonderful 35 Remington cartridge still in production by Marlin.
dieselchief
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if you guys think a marlin 357 would be cool > get your hands on a 32 20 marlin cl. with cowboy ammo around shooting it is no problem, you will really like it just as much, maybe even more. (like I do).
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