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Been looking for a marlin in 45 colt,found a few but prices way out.There are a bunch of them in 44 mag for much lower prices.Are the marlin 45 that much better than the marlin 44.What am I not getting?
 
Not really any better, just a LOT fewer were ever made in 45. Rarity commands higher prices.
 
In the Marlin 1894 Cowboy both calibers (44 Magnum & 45 Colt) had the same MSRP. However, as jmr40 points out there are many more 44 Magnum guns to be had than the 45 Colt version so the 45 Colt chamberings carry a higher asking price. I have seen both guns used in the $600 range in excellent condition locally.

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The cowboy action shooters will pay the price to get them in .45Colt so they can use the same cartridge as with their pistols. So the demand for them is simply so high and those folks can afford to pay that price so seller's charge more for one in .45.

So unless you have an overriding priority to get one that is actually in .45Colt you can save some and simply buy a .44Mag. Or are you another of those corn swaggled cowboy action types that wants to buy the rifle in the same caliber as their pistols... :D
 
I've never fired either, but my reloading manual suggests that .44 is a better rifle round because it is much more powerful.

I've wanted a Marlin 1894C in .357 for a long time but haven't seen one. The LGS does have a .44 though.
 
I found a marlin and a winchester in 45 colt.Which one would be better shooting cast bullets?I;ve heard that the winchester is not that accurate.Then again there is the rossi for half the price of the other two,how doed that one compare?
 
yotesmoker said:
I found a marlin and a winchester in 45 colt.Which one would be better shooting cast bullets?I;ve heard that the winchester is not that accurate.Then again there is the rossi for half the price of the other two,how doed that one compare?
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Between the Marlin and Winchester you could flip a coin as they both make fine rifles. I prefer the older Marlin guns. You haven't mentioned which models in 45 Colt you are looking at?

Then we have the Rossi and other lever guns. They work but I don't see them as on par with the Winchester or Marlin guns. Just my take and I don't want to upset all the Rossi, Uberti and other rifle owners. There were complaints of the Marlin rifles with the micro-grove barrels and using cast lead. Maybe someone who is aware of that could elaborate. So again, what models are you looking at?

Ron
 
looking at a win 92 20" bbl by miroku......rossi trapper 16" bbl and a win 94 trapper 16" bbl..........by the way what is ment by a short rifle a win short bbl has a 20" bbl
 
As it pertains to lever guns a short barrel like 20" or less is a carbine type rifle. Not to be confused with SBR as it pertains to an AR type rifle.

Just My Take....
Ron
 
I've never fired either, but my reloading manual suggests that .44 is a better rifle round because it is much more powerful.
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A rifle in .45 Colt can handle more powerful loads than the powder puff stuff listed in your manual.
Modern rifles, as well as large frame Rugers, Colt Anacondas, Freedom Arms and T/Cs can handle .45 Colt loads every bit as powerful as the .44 magnum.
 
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I've never fired either, but my reloading manual suggests that .44 is a better rifle round because it is much more powerful.

I've wanted a Marlin 1894C in .357 for a long time but haven't seen one. The LGS does have a .44 though.
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I have to agree with the gentleman from Arkansas named Paul. :)

When properly hand loaded for a strong action the 45 Colt can be loaded to the same performance as a 44 Remington Magnum. This subject has been beaten to death here in the forums so I won't revisit it but good loading manuals have separate load data in 45 Colt for specific guns like those Paul mentions. Granted though, sans hand loading or ammunition like Cor-Bon the factory 44 Magnum is the more powerful round.

Ron
 
^ Yep. You do have to handload or pay a fortune for Buffalo Bore or Cor-Bon to get the full potential of the .45 Colt.

And I'm not trying to start the old argument that it's better because of lower pressures or anything like that.

If you don't handload, the .44 mag is the better choice because you can shoot .44 Specials or full powered .44 magnums.

And if I had an original SAA in .45 Colt I wouldn't let the "Ruger only" loads in the house at all.
 
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