Marlin, Please make this lever gun for me!

[bernie]

Make an 1894C in .44 magnum. I love the short barrelled .44's for deer hunting, but Winchester is the only company that makes them (or at least until March). I love the 16" Winchester Trapper in .44 magnum it carries, points, and shoots well.

But I would really like to have a similar Marlin produced rifle. For a while I believe they made a 16" gun with ports, but I do not really want ports on a short barrelled .44, muzzleblast is not something I want to deal with on that rascal. They currently have have a stainless laminated version in .44, but I do not want to drop 5 or 6 bills for a lever gun. The 1894C has an 18" barrel which would work but to my knowledge it is only available in .357 magnum.

If someone knows about what I am looking for existing, let me know. If not, you folks at Marlin, I will buy a rifle from the first production run you make of .44 Magnum short barrelled, 1894's that use wood and blued steel. Also, please make it not cost so much that I have to mortgage my children to buy it.

 

[ArmedBear]

Ruger 96/44 just too fugly for you?

Personally, I find it to be aesthetically repulsive. But it is a compact .44 Magnum lever gun...

 

[ArmedBear]

BTW have you seen Puma 1892 repros?

They're very nice.

A thought to consider. .45LC is available in heavier loads than .44 Magnum. Puma has a blue .45LC lever gun with a 16" barrel and a large loop (prevents lever bite on recoil). Street price around $400, I think.

http://www.legacysports.com/product/index.htm

Follow the links to Puma lever guns.

 

[bernie]

Yes, the Ruger is just so ugly I cannot bear to own one. Plus, I want it to look at least a little bit cowboyish!

The .45LC is a great round, but logistically I am already geared up to load for the .44 magnum.

 

[Starter52]

Marlin, while you're at it, make me one in .500 S&W.

Somebody, anybody, please make a lever-action in .500 S&W.

 

[RugerNo]

Wild West Guns in AK makes a 500 S&W levergun.
www.wildwestguns.com/

 

[Malone LaVeigh]

Wild West Guns in AK makes a 500 S&W levergun.
www.wildwestguns.com/

That is one beautiful rifle. Wish I had $2000 to throw in that direction.

 

[MICHAEL T]

Ive got a Puma 44 mag in 20" its a nice shooting rifle and the action on mine is very smooth. Last week I looked at a new Win in 44 mag. Took 2 men and a boy just to work the lever. Didn't feel near as nice against my shoulder. I decided to keep my Puma.