Used rack got me again.

mitdr774 · April 2019

While browsing one of my local used rack options something caught my eye. I went in to get another Mauser and almost made it past the last rack, but another customer interrupted the sales guy and I paused for a second too long. I usually just glance over the later guns since I'm not looking for a .30-30 just yet. I have however been half assed looking for a .357 lever gun.

They had a Marlin 1894cs sitting in the rack. Based on what I have found of the date codes, it looks to be a 1995 production. It is JM stamped. I do not know a whole lot about the Marlin lever guns other than my experience with my 1894 in .44 Magnum. Based on that I expect no issues with typical book load combinations.

First rifle purchase I have been really excited about in a little while.

Jayhawker · April 2019

Nice grab! Solid rifle except for that half-passed cross bolt safety...you can get rid of it for less than twenty bucks...

mitdr774 · April 2019

I have debated it on my .44 and will probably look into it again since I now have two rifles that could benefit from the removal.

kansashunter · April 2019

That looks really nice. I would like one of them myself.

mitdr774 · April 2019

I have never fired a .357 lever gun. I'm looking forward to a range trip with it.

knitepoet · April 2019

Looks good

sakodude · April 2019

Nice grab. I've had two marlins in 38spl/.357mag, foolishly let a buddy talk me out of the first one. passed the second on to one of my daughters since it came from my dad's collection. Thought it would pair nicely with the S&W model 10 he gave her before he passed.
Congrats.

Sako

Diver43 · April 2019

Nice find. Thats a handy rifle

CHIRO1989 · April 2019

I am always looking for one of those in .357 and .44, they are always priced $600-700, I can't pull the trigger with that price. Looks nice, congrats.

jbp-ohio · April 2019

I know that part of the appeal of the round is to have a rifle and a pistol in the same chambering, but I think one of those in .357 Maximum would be a sweet deer gun for pistol cartridge only states like Ohio....

mitdr774 · April 2019

I have wanted a .357 lever gun since before I picked up my .44 lever gun. They just don't seem to pop up very often.

I will probably throw a 2-7 on it since I have zero faith in Marlin factory sights. I know that my .44 factory sights were about useless even at 25 yards. Looking down this rifle and it looks like the sights will be just as far off as well.

The other options is to look for a rear sight that can be mounted on top of the receiver in place of the scope mounting base.

bullsi1911 · April 2019

Nice score! My marlin 357 is one of my favorite plinking guns.

Big Al1 · April 2019

Great score!! You don't see many really nice Marlins in the racks anymore. AND It's a JM, not a Remlin!!

earlyagain · April 2019

Ive read about these.
http://www.skinnersights.com
They look like they'd be good.

Nice looking rifle!

Big Al1 · April 2019

I have several Skinner sights on Marlins. I like then a lot!!

mitdr774 · April 2019

Skinner is the company I was thinking of, but couldnt recall the name. They look like a decent product that should work well and look good doing it.

ShannonHayes · May 2019

mitdr774 said:

I have wanted a .357 lever gun since before I picked up my .44 lever gun. They just don't seem to pop up very often.

I will probably throw a 2-7 on it since I have zero faith in Marlin factory sights. I know that my .44 factory sights were about useless even at 25 yards. Looking down this rifle and it looks like the sights will be just as far off as well.

The other options is to look for a rear sight that can be mounted on top of the receiver in place of the scope mounting base.

I bought a Marlin Model 60 the day I turned eighteen in March of '98. That's been twenty-one years ago, and it still has factory iron sights on it. My Dad, younger brother and I have shot plenty of shots a lot of people wouldn't believe with that rifle. Not only are the sights great, its the most reliable, dependable rifle I own and have ever known of!