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Jeeper
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Marlin collection grows again...
Jeeper
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Just acquired a near pristine 2001 Marlin 1894cp (.357 Mag w/16.25" Ported Barrel, JM manufacture of course). The quality of craftsmanship on this one rivals my 1894P (same thing in .44 mag). Wood to metal fit and finish is excellent. Here's a teaser until I have the time to take some proper photos.
Wielding the Hammer of Thor first requires you to lift and carry the Hammer of Thor. - Bigslug
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Dad 5-31-13
Paddle faster!!! I hear banjos.
Reason for editing: correcting my auto correct
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
The only thing that pisses me off about a safety on one is it just adds to the price. It's useless and only gun people understand this. But we have to Jenuflect and bow down to those idiot proofers out there. Like the old man at work used to tell me, "Just Kill the Idiot! Don't make the whole world stop because of his stupidity!"
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
DPRMD
Two questions- Why port a .357 carbine, and tell me more about that blade!
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
Sako
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
I assume it's for CAS and timed shooting at targets. But that's pure assumption, never been to a CAS match. I can't think of any other reason to port a .357/.38.
I bought a 45-70 first, and fell in love with the handy compact length (18" barrel on that), then a couple years later missed a KILLER price on an 1894P (.44 mag), but fell in love with the ultra short length (16.25" barrel), and wound up hunting one down a year or so later.
Naturally, I had to have a .357 to go with the other two to complete my little collection. I picked up an 1894S (16.25" barrel, but not ported) in .45 Colt just a couple months ago. So now I have .357, .44, .45Colt, and .45-70.
For those who do not know already, when Remington acquired Marlin and moved the plant from Connecticut they did not keep most (any?) of the skilled craftsmen who were making Marlins and knew what they were doing. Needless to say, quality sufferred. Still does. Marlin enthusiasts will look over a "Remlin" VERY VERY carefully before buying one. The older guns (stamped JM for the plant they were made in) have SOARED in value. Collectibles (like the few I own) will usually fetch astronomical prices on Gunbroker.
Oh yeah... the knife... that is a one-off custom made by a friend of mine on the Quadratec Jeep forum to my own specs out of a piece of high carbon steel when he (Piney is his forum name) was getting started into knife making. It is very slim (1/8" steel), razor sharp, and sharpened both sides near the tip. I carry it occasionally when the mood strikes me. I have NO doubt it would be very deadly if used in self defense.
Luis
JM on the barrel is the trademark of Marlins before they switched over to Remington. Folks make a lot out of a JM stamped barrel, but you go by the serial number and you'll know when it was made. The stamp is sometimes missing or hard to find. I've not checked on either of my Marlins for the stamp, I know they were both made in 1976 by the serial number. It may be important on the safety-equipped Marlins, I wouldn't know about that. I don't know when Remington took them over. You can generally tell the Remlins by the lower quality of wood-to-metal fit, and of course, the serial number. Remlins are getting better as their experience grows and in response to a lot of criticism. A couple of weeks ago, I saw a Remlin where the bullseye on the stock was drilled a little off to one side. It stuck out like a sore thumb.