WTB: Marlin 1895G or 1895M

[stolenheron]

Looking for an older marlin lever action guide gun chambered in 45-70 (1895G) or .450 (1895M).

-rifle must be JM stamped on the barrel
-must have factory porting on the 18.5" barrel
-must be in good shape.
-must be blued finish, no stainless models

I can pay via USPS MO or some other means if we work it out. I work at an FFL, so shipping to an FFL would not be a problem at all.

please let me know if you have one for sale.

 

[jrose609]

Good choice on a rifle. Love my 1895. Although after having both ported and non-ported versions, I like my non-ported better. Just a personal preference.


This one looks nice.

 

[stolenheron]

Good choice on a rifle. Love my 1895. Although after having both ported and non-ported versions, I like my non-ported better. Just a personal preference.


This one looks nice.

that is the one i plan on bidding on, as long as the pricing doesnt get crazy before the 1 day remaining mark.

may i ask why you prefer the non-ported to ported?

 

[leeawalden]

recoil vs db level.

 

[jrose609]

You bet.

The 1895 doesn't "kick."
Rather......The 1895 "shoves."

Even my ported 1895 shoved/kicked. It's a heavy grain bullet with a lot of powder charge. There is bound to be a little feedback. The ported barrel may help a little bit and lighten the recoil, but the porting is horrible if you ae going shooting with anybody else. Your buddies will be chewing your ass because the ported barrel is so damn loud. People to the side especially, like if you're at a range. My ported barrel used to spit powder and get fouled with copper.

Do a few Google searches. You'll see what I'm talking about. Better yet, go and find a store like Impact Guns where you can shoot both.

There are several gunsmiths who work primarily on 1895 Marlins. Some of them build muzzle brake/ compensators that can be opened or closed based on your preference. If you are at the range, then you shuttle brake so no one three tables down is wanting to draw down on you because of the noise. If you're out alone, open it Up and enjoy the noise.

Brockman's

 

[jrose609]

Ported or non-ported, you're gonna love this gun

 

[leeawalden]

I agree, I was looking for a marlin when I ran up on a 94 winchester for a heck of a deal so I bought it...in 3030. I already had the dies for 3030 so it made sense. Next purchase(s) is a rem700P in 308 and really want a S&W model 3 schofield or an uberti schofield.

 

[SGaynor]

You bet.

The 1895 doesn't "kick."
Rather......The 1895 "shoves."

Even my ported 1895 shoved/kicked. It's a heavy grain bullet with a lot of powder charge. There is bound to be a little feedback. The ported barrel may help a little bit and lighten the recoil, but the porting is horrible if you ae going shooting with anybody else. Your buddies will be chewing your ass because the ported barrel is so damn loud. People to the side especially, like if you're at a range. My ported barrel used to spit powder and get fouled with copper.

Haha. Too true.

Stand to the side and you can feel the shockwave.

But the looks of folks to the side of you when you fire off that first round is priceless.

 

[stolenheron]

i know the 1895 shoves vs kicks. that is the same way my roommates 444S shoots.

I know the porting is loud as hell, i just didnt know if there was another reason why you preferred non-ported over it.

I've put some rounds down range in 45-70, a ton in 444 as well. no 450s though. only reason I prefer a 45-70 over the 450 is ammo availability, although 450 is a much hotter round.

 

[jrose609]

I know the porting is loud as hell, i just didnt know if there was another reason why you preferred non-ported over it.

Mostly the noise. Personally, I don't think the porting helps enough to make up for the extra noise. Just my opinion. Maybe with some big Buffalo Bore 500 grain bullets or something, but I mostly shoot the Hornady 325 Leverevolution rounds.

I will admit, I'm kind of interested in a couple different muzzle brake systems. One is the Wild West Guns muzzle brake (scroll about halfway down.