Marlin 1894 357 Mag

[halfmoonclip]

If the difficulty I had getting a 92 is any indication, there is more demand for PCC lever guns than there is supply; how quickly gunmakers will respond is another question.
How's a 9mm lever gun sound? A more traditional one? Sorry, the Tombstone is fugly/pricey, and the first reviews were less than promising.
Yes, lever PCCs are a ball to shoot, and the .357s/.44s/.45s make great brush guns as well.
Moon

 

[Mini30SS]

@jski i wouldn’t buy it sight unseen I would have to examine it myself make sure the wood to metal fit was good nothing proud of one another plus I’d have to work the action make sure it’s up to snuff then and only then would we talk money and that would start at $1,000 and see what happens worst he can do is say no maybe he counters with $1,200 or so and just like that you saved money!!

I agree. $1200 tops. But I would rather not spend more than $1000 for this Remlin.

That said, there has been a pretty strong demand for lever action.357 mag guns for a long time. Even before Marlin went out of business. I waited months to get a Winchester '94 in 357 trapper model in the early 2000's. At that time the price was about $325. But I didn't like the way the gritty action worked on those late Winchesters, and sold it off.

I did luck out about five years ago, and found a virtually new condition pre safety model Marlin 357 for less than $500. It's a great little carbine that I will keep for my lifetime. I'm glad I'm not looking for one right now.

 

[CoalTrain49]

When Ruger (Marlin) released their first 45-70, the COO said the next calibers would be 30-30 and 35 Remington and then they would work on the pistol calibers. It’s a slow process…

Too slow for me. I'll be in Valhalla by then.

 

[greyling22]

I would not buy a Remington made marlin without going over it carefully. I had 2 that had terrible qc problems. I won't go so far as to say all are bad, but they are all questionable. I also don't have much use for a new lever gun. They are rough as sandpaper and massively oversprung. They need a good breaking in and some action work, but once they have that, they are a joy. $1500 is steep. Very steep. I'd be looking for a different gun personally. The Ruger marlins are pretty nice. Not amazing, but nice. The 44 mag comes out this year. I assume the 357 will be a 2024 gun. If you don't need a scope, I'd take that $1500, find a miroku made 92, and have an action job done on it. And I LOVE marlins.

 

[jski]

At $1,500 I'll wait for a Ruger/Marlin.
Ain't gonna fork out that kinda money for a Remlin.

 

[halfmoonclip]

... If you don't need a scope, I'd take that $1500, find a miroku made 92, and have an action job done on it. And I LOVE marlins.

Actually, the Mirochesters 92s are pretty slick when they come out of the box.
And they are already drilled for a tang sight.
Moon

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

When Mrs Johnson first started shooting CAS with me, I bought her this little, used Marlin 1894CS Carbine, chambered for 357 Mag. 18 1/2" barrel. With the magazine follower shortened slightly it holds 10 357 Mag or 11 38 Special cartridges in the magazine. This is a real Marlin, It was made long before Marlin was bought up by Remington. It is a real sweet shooter when firing 38 Specials, and it lets you know when firing 357 Mags. No, it is not for sale. But if you hunt around you might find one.

 

[Mini30SS]

Yep. Done that.

 

[chicharrones]

Howdy

When Mrs Johnson first started shooting CAS with me, I bought her this little, used Marlin 1894CS Carbine, chambered for 357 Mag. 18 1/2" barrel. With the magazine follower shortened slightly it holds 10 357 Mag or 11 38 Special cartridges in the magazine. This is a real Marlin, It was made long before Marlin was bought up by Remington. It is a real sweet shooter when firing 38 Specials, and it lets you know when firing 357 Mags. No, it is not for sale. But if you hunt around you might find one.

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I wanted one of those so bad in the 1990s, but I never saw one in person back then so I gave up actively looking. Of course, I stumbled across a different looking Remlin 1894 some 20 years after that and I couldn't resist it. They are a fun size carbine, that's for sure.