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Originally Posted by Mike, SC Hunter
With Marlin rifles the 444 came FiRST. It was later they produced the 45/70. I have both and prefer the 444 for hunting.
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So you were only off by 83 years.
When Marlin came out with the 1881, they produced a rugged .45/70 lever repeater 5 years before Winchester came out with the 1886.
I fired a first year production 1881 with double set triggers that an old neighbor had. it was in pristine shape, looked like it was made last year.