New Marlin 1894

I have done enough autopsies on deer perforated with 158 Factory Federals chronoed at 2000 fps, to refrain from calling a357 rifle "Underwhelming".

Short Range maybe. But not underwhelming in my book. Just my opinion. Feel free to have your own opinion.

I don't understand. Ruger came out with the 336 first. They're still available, I think.
I was thinking the same thing.
 
Anybody have trouble cycling 38spl through their 357s ? A friend of mine swears his Henry can't get through a tube without a malfunction
 
Anybody have trouble cycling 38spl through their 357s ? A friend of mine swears his Henry can't get through a tube without a malfunction
I recently got a second 1873 chambered in .357 Magnum. That action just doesn't care what length the cartridge is or what shape the bullet is because the lifter goes straight up.

Neither of the Marlins 1894s I've had in .44 Magnum liked .44 Special at all. (Early 1970s pre-safety and new Mayodan made) I would guess the same is true for .357 Magnum. The difference is .44 Special costs more and .38 Special is cheap.
 
Took my Ruger/Marlin 1894C in 357 to the range today. After 100 rounds she was tight as a jug - my '80s Marlin (and every other Marlin I've owned) would have required some screw tightening; seems like Ruger has that fixed.
 
The only problem I've ever had with Marlin lever actions is the forends are made with enough wood for two. They are nice to hold on to, but aren't real aesthetically pleasing.
 
FWIW, the first centerfire rifle I ever purchased (after my Ruger 10/22) was a Marlin 1894 around 1977 (on sale, $119 + tax). I like the fact there's no crossbolt safety but the wood on that forend is pretty rough. All my Marlin 1894's made since then are better, but Marlin was evidently going down hill for a long time.
 
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