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Semisane 04-22-2012 06:37 PM

So you like lever actions? I have only one. But it's a sweet one.


bronko22000 04-23-2012 04:34 AM

Semi, I'm looking for one of them too. They are nice. And the .357/.38 spl is perfect for dispatching ground hogs, yotes and similar varmints.
But alas, it looks like you bastardized that poor little lever as you did the sinful sinters!!!. But don't worry, I understand. Tis better with poor old eyes to scope and kill rather than not scope and mame. BTW, that stock has the most gorgeous wood I've ever seen on a lever gun.

Semisane 04-23-2012 04:58 AM

I bought it last September. My son is a auto mechanic. He told me about a customer of his that had a .357 Marlin in his closet for years, new in the box - never been fired, that he wanted to sell. I've always wanted one, so I contacted the guy to check it out. It was indeed new in the box, with original factory grease. After a little negotiating I got it for $450 which I think was a bargain.


bronko22000 04-23-2012 10:11 AM

Definately a bargan. Sweet deal

Muley Hunter 04-23-2012 12:23 PM

Nice gun semi. Take off all those frills, and it's a nice gun for CAS. :)

bronko22000 04-23-2012 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 3931954)
Nice gun semi. Take off all those frills, and it's a nice gun for CAS. :)

Not sure if it would work for CAS. You need at least a 10 round mag or lose time with reloading.
Semi, does she hold 10?

Muley Hunter 04-23-2012 01:43 PM

It must. They use that gun in CAS. I believe it shoots .38's too. That's what they would use in CAS.

I always loved the 44-40, so I couldn't use any Marlins. I had to spring for the Uberti Winchesters.

Semisane 04-23-2012 04:20 PM

With .357's it's 8 in the tube and 1 in the chamber. With .38's it's 9 in the tube and 1 in the chamber.

Muley Hunter 04-23-2012 05:55 PM

Hmmmm.....that wouldn't work. You can't have one in the chamber until you lever one in at the station.

Semisane 04-23-2012 07:01 PM

If you hold a cartridge or two in your hand it's real easy to stick one in the loading gat during a course of fire. But you would lose a second or two.


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