Go for it Tom, gonna need to spend some time reloading for it. Would be fun up on the mountains, Larry
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Marlin Camp-Carbine in .45 ACP.......what's it worth?? PHOTOS ADDED
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Just added photos to my original post......see above.
KLYDE
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Good heavens!!! I wouldn't have to think for two seconds on that deal. It's like brand new. Heck I'll give him $800 for the rifle, wood stock and mags. If you pass drop me a PM.
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That looks like a pretty good deal. I'd be pressed to not take it.
I enjoy shooting my 9mm version. They're pretty accurate out around 50 yds.
I enjoy shooting my 9mm version. They're pretty accurate out around 50 yds.
CATI1835
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Am I the only one who thinks that taking that perfectly fine Marlin and putting all that "tacticool" garbage on it only makes it look "tacti-stupid"? It is a fine looking gun just the way it left the factory.
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There's at least two of us that would put that thing back to the original look. That's the whole point of having one, I thought!
I'd have that stock back to wood in about 2.3 seconds. Otherwise, that is a mighty fine looking rifle, and well worth the prices discussed above . . .
TAROMAN
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Mine is a 9mm.
The deluxe model with the checkered stock.
Removed the perfect stock for safekeeping.
Found a battered plain one.
Fixed, textured and painted it for everyday use.
With the Ultradot, it's quite accurate.
The deluxe model with the checkered stock.
Removed the perfect stock for safekeeping.
Found a battered plain one.
Fixed, textured and painted it for everyday use.
With the Ultradot, it's quite accurate.
I have a 9 and a 45. Both are a hoot to shoot and use them regularly in plate (9) and bowling pin (45) matches.
A bit of advice though. If you have either with an uncracked original stock buy a Boyds laminated replacement stock and set the original one aside. All Camp carbines will eventually crack the factory stock right behind the receiver - whether you replace the buffer and/or springs or not.
BTW: 45s are generally harder to find than the 9mm versions and from my experience go for $700 to $900.
A bit of advice though. If you have either with an uncracked original stock buy a Boyds laminated replacement stock and set the original one aside. All Camp carbines will eventually crack the factory stock right behind the receiver - whether you replace the buffer and/or springs or not.
BTW: 45s are generally harder to find than the 9mm versions and from my experience go for $700 to $900.
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You could thump some hogs jumped in the brush with that rifle and these--although I would leave the nice wood at home and use those plastic stocks for heavy woods/ATV carry.
45 ACP +P 255 Grain Hard Cast Flat Nose | Underwood Ammo
45 ACP +P 255 Grain Hard Cast Flat Nose | Underwood Ammo
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I decided to go ahead and grab the Model 45 today.......got her all cleaned up and it's in great shape showing minimal use/wear.
I plan to use this carbine so the wood stock, AS SEXY AS IT IS, will stay home rather than get beat up on the ATV and trudging through the heavy Juniper brush and prickly pear we have around here.
That said, when I take her out for a night on the town she will be sporting wood, LOL!
I plan to use this carbine so the wood stock, AS SEXY AS IT IS, will stay home rather than get beat up on the ATV and trudging through the heavy Juniper brush and prickly pear we have around here.
That said, when I take her out for a night on the town she will be sporting wood, LOL!
classic bob
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WELL.....
SINCE YOU'VE BOUGHT IT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'VE GOT TO SAY MATTERS MUCH. I'VE OWNED ONE AND GOT RID OF IT BECAUSE IT REALLY OFFERED NO ADVANTAGE OVER MY 45 PISTOLS. IT'S NOT ANY MORE ACCURATE, NOT AS PORTABLE, AND HAD TO BE THE DIRTIEST SHOOTING WEAPON I'VE EVER RUN ACROSS. IT'S A STRAIGHT BLOWBACK DESIGN THAT DUMPS 100% OF A ROUND'S CRUD RIGHT INTO THE RECEIVER. I'D RECOMMEND YOU THINK ABOUT A ULTRASONIC CLEANER IF YOU DON'T ALREADY OWN ONE. BECAUSE IT'S SO SIMPLE, IT WAS HOWEVER, VERY RELIABLE. I GUESS IT JUST WASN'T MY CUP OF TEA BUT I SURE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY IT!!
SINCE YOU'VE BOUGHT IT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'VE GOT TO SAY MATTERS MUCH. I'VE OWNED ONE AND GOT RID OF IT BECAUSE IT REALLY OFFERED NO ADVANTAGE OVER MY 45 PISTOLS. IT'S NOT ANY MORE ACCURATE, NOT AS PORTABLE, AND HAD TO BE THE DIRTIEST SHOOTING WEAPON I'VE EVER RUN ACROSS. IT'S A STRAIGHT BLOWBACK DESIGN THAT DUMPS 100% OF A ROUND'S CRUD RIGHT INTO THE RECEIVER. I'D RECOMMEND YOU THINK ABOUT A ULTRASONIC CLEANER IF YOU DON'T ALREADY OWN ONE. BECAUSE IT'S SO SIMPLE, IT WAS HOWEVER, VERY RELIABLE. I GUESS IT JUST WASN'T MY CUP OF TEA BUT I SURE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY IT!!
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Yes, I own an ultrasonic cleaner......but the gun is very easy to take-down and clean/service......and if done regularly there should be no reason to mess with the ultrasonic. If I am anything like you guys/gals I have a safe full of fun stuff to shoot and most of what I own does not see heavy usage unless it's one of my match pistols.
But I do appreciate the input......and I will certainly enjoy it, but as with most of my non-S&W firearms, this one may find it's way to the classifieds some day.
Cheers,
Now you need to add a Camp 9 to the collection, loads of fun also.
Enjoy that 45.
Enjoy that 45.
TAROMAN
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I've worked up loads using 90 grain XTPs with Vihtavuori powder, about the cleanest burning stuff around.
Helps a lot keeping things (relatively) clean.
Helps a lot keeping things (relatively) clean.
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Mine is a 9mm.
The deluxe model with the checkered stock.
Removed the perfect stock for safekeeping.
Found a battered plain one.
Fixed, textured and painted it for everyday use.
With the Ultradot, it's quite accurate.
That stock/paint job look really nice, there are some durable finishes out there these days, good idea. May have to scan the net for a stock.
Curious if the 9mm and .45 ACP stocks are identical?? Do you know?
TAROMAN
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From what I have read on forums I dare not mention, the 9 and 45 stocks are indeed one and the same.
Good luck in your search.
sigp220.45
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Congrats on a great gun. I had one for years, but traded it to a friend who wanted one for his kid.
Mine had the hardest ejection of any gun I've owned. I used to shoot gophers with it from my truck until one of those .45 empties shattered my rearview mirror.
It definitely made an impression on the gophers, though.
Mine had the hardest ejection of any gun I've owned. I used to shoot gophers with it from my truck until one of those .45 empties shattered my rearview mirror.
It definitely made an impression on the gophers, though.
Rock185
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The little Marlins are fun plinkers in either caliber. A friend had a .45, that I got to shoot and do some chronographing with, and I've had several 9MM Camp Carbines. Both reliable little guns whose major drawback to me was always how quickly the receiver area gets absolutely filthy and powder fouled due to the straight blowback action. But, I still have one of the 9N nickel 9MM versions that I enjoy so much I put up with the dirty action and cleaning requirements.
BTW, in chronographing a variety of ammo in both calibers, we found that the .45 version picked up little, sometimes no, velocity over a 5" pistol. The 9MM Carbine would sometimes pick up ~200 fps over a 5" pistol depending on the ammo used. All great fun though. Enjoy
BTW, in chronographing a variety of ammo in both calibers, we found that the .45 version picked up little, sometimes no, velocity over a 5" pistol. The 9MM Carbine would sometimes pick up ~200 fps over a 5" pistol depending on the ammo used. All great fun though. Enjoy
