Which .44Mag Lever Gun?
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greyling22
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marlin's are also pretty easy to do your own action job on. I don't know about a winchester/clone. I had a gunsmith do it. He could never get the action very slick on my rossi 357. it was a more trim gun though, and fed better. sights were garbage.
JImbothefiveth
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Shoot one first. make sure you like lever guns. From what I understand their stocks are designed for smaller people than most guns.
ECVMatt
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Another vote for the Marlin...
I have 3 1894's and they are great!
The Marlin's are very simple to completely disassemble, shoot straight, and are reliable.
They also have a pretty good network of upgrades and other products that some of the other guns don't. I am 6'2" 220 and they fit me just fine.
Whichever way you go, leverguns are very fun.
I have 3 1894's and they are great!
The Marlin's are very simple to completely disassemble, shoot straight, and are reliable.
They also have a pretty good network of upgrades and other products that some of the other guns don't. I am 6'2" 220 and they fit me just fine.
Whichever way you go, leverguns are very fun.
jimmyraythomason
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I never had a problem lowering the hammer on my Marlin 1894 HOWEVER a friend borrowed it and had an AD as did my wife. No harm was done but a change of wardrobe was called for.
76shuvlinoff
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I have a 77 Marlin 1894c 357/38. I don't hunt but I understand it'll work for deer. I use it on paper and varmints, plus it stands ready next to the 870 for HD. A very sweet carbine in a versatile caliber that matches well with my 4 5/8 Blackhawk convertible.
flipajig
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I have a win m94AE in 44mag. it is drilled and taped for a scope.Midway has the mounts for it so scoping is not a problem. mine is 24 in long and will carry 13 or 14 in the tube. ive just never been a big fan of marlin so when i decided to buy a lever gun in 44 the wichester was for me. you shop around and you can find them. mine will feed JHP with no problems. swc hangup and it doesnt like them. im getting 2in groop at 50yd with open sights. when i do my part.The AE stands for angle eject so it dosent affect the scope.
TurboFC3S
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Well now you all got me thinking about a 38/357 gun 
I have a ridiculous amount of brass, and it might be more fun at the range.
Do you feel comfortable taking Whitetails with a 357 rifle? Nothing I hate more than wounding an animal, dooming it to a long painful death.
I have a ridiculous amount of brass, and it might be more fun at the range. Do you feel comfortable taking Whitetails with a 357 rifle? Nothing I hate more than wounding an animal, dooming it to a long painful death.
jimmyraythomason
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Why not? A deer doesn't know that it was killed with a .357.
greyling22
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is the range under 150 yds? are you a decent shot? if yes to both, then absolutely. it won't blow a deer in half, but it will certainly kill one. and here is a second opinion it took me 5 seconds on goole to find. http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=12941
The .357 is certainly capable of killing a deer (and so is the .22lr). But it is not a optimal choice.
As you know, 1000 foot pounds of energy is often quoted as a minimum for reliable stopping power on deer. One can argue with that, but as a rule of thumb it's not bad; and in some jurisictions it is a legal restriction. FWIW, the .357's energy typically falls below that threshold.
If you can shoot your carbine accurately and limit yourself to 100 yards (greyling22 says 150; guess I am more conservative), then yes the .357 chambering would be adequate. But your chances of wounding will be significantly greater than with a more capable round.
As you know, 1000 foot pounds of energy is often quoted as a minimum for reliable stopping power on deer. One can argue with that, but as a rule of thumb it's not bad; and in some jurisictions it is a legal restriction. FWIW, the .357's energy typically falls below that threshold.
If you can shoot your carbine accurately and limit yourself to 100 yards (greyling22 says 150; guess I am more conservative), then yes the .357 chambering would be adequate. But your chances of wounding will be significantly greater than with a more capable round.
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rcmodel said:
Heed this advice! I was fumbling around with a new-to-me Win. 94 and took out the incorrect screw and had to break down the entire thing; quite a chore for a novice.
Marlins come in several grades, you only pay BIG bucks when you get the octagon barrel on the CB model, which also lacks sling swivel studs and adjustable sights.
"Standard" Marlin 1894's sell at Dick's, Big Five regularly for about $380 in these parts, with studs and fully adjustable sights.
"Standard" Marlin 1894's sell at Dick's, Big Five regularly for about $380 in these parts, with studs and fully adjustable sights.
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