I’m a Cowboy now 1895– Marlin 45/70

[Ks5shooter]

Use some quick detach rings and click the link below and have the best of both worlds
http://www.rangerpointstore.com/marlin-picatinny-rail-peep-sight-set/

 

[isaactc]

I have the 1895CB like yours. I added the brass Skinner peep sight. Mt 67 year old eyes focus through it quite easily. I can shoot 100 yard without a scope nicely. Besides, the Brass Skinner is just plain sexy!

 

[cdb1]

I like Brazilian women,
I like Brazilian food.
I liked the country when I spent three months there in 1979.
I’ve never been able to warm up to Brazilian made firearms though I don’t have anything against other people owning them.

 

[gojones]

I don't understand a scope could also become a dangerous part of this scenario,elaborate please.

Simply considering the recoil I encounter. Must be sure to allow ample eye relief when scoping this caliber.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I have an ACOG on my 1895 GBL. Makes for fast shooting in woods. Not even close to traditional but it works a hundred times better than irons or a peep and there is no worry about an idiot mark on my eye. Don't know why not many others don't employ this combo in some way. Had a reflex sight on it before and that worked good too.

 

[smithnut357]

I was looking for one for a while. But instead I got a marlin 1895 M chambered in .450 marlin. A friend of mine had 2 for sale so I figured why not. Each round sounds like thunder rolling through the trees! I just wish .450 was as available as .45-70. And it’s not like you find .450 brass just laying around anywhere.

 

[Varminterror]

In the Marlin, that .45-70 can do everything the .450 imagines, and in the long Marlin Cowboy, it’ll do more.

 

[ilmonster]

OP, if you reload, you can build some real easy shooting loads for having fun. No scope bite! Look up on Hodgdons site some 45-70 loads with TrailBoss. Unlike most factory loads, you can shoot these all day long. I just went through 25 rounds of 300 gr. RNFP loads with 14.1gr. of TrailBoss this past Sunday and they're a pleasure to shoot at 50 yds and 100 yds. Shot some steel also (21 MOA of elevation on my scope! Thing drops like a rock at distance) at 220 yds, and unlike my Rem 700 in .223, my 1895 makes a very satisfying "clang"!!! Enjoy!

p.s. I have an 1895 with the 22" barrel bought 2 or 3 years ago and have a Vortex 2-8x32 Diamonback HP scope on it. Just a range toy. Super fun!