New Guide Gun owner
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New Guide Gun owner
Long time follower of this forum, but recently a new owner of a Marlin 1895SDG in 45-70.
An absolutely tremendous rifle with wonderful balance. I spied it at a local gun shop and just had to have it. I was expecting a 16" barrel but in fact it was 18.5", which was fine for me since I can't image to balance being any better.
After some research I discovered they were "supposed" to 16" but after a factory mix up ended up at 18.5". Interestingly enough the tag on the box says 18.5" but the tag on the bag says 16.25" with the same serial number on both.
Can you tell I like black laminate. It's pictured with my Browning SA-22 and BLR 358 Win.
Gary
An absolutely tremendous rifle with wonderful balance. I spied it at a local gun shop and just had to have it. I was expecting a 16" barrel but in fact it was 18.5", which was fine for me since I can't image to balance being any better.
After some research I discovered they were "supposed" to 16" but after a factory mix up ended up at 18.5". Interestingly enough the tag on the box says 18.5" but the tag on the bag says 16.25" with the same serial number on both.
Can you tell I like black laminate. It's pictured with my Browning SA-22 and BLR 358 Win.
Gary
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Re: New Guide Gun owner
Gary,
Welcome to the forum. Glad you signed on.
Yep, I can see your liking the black laminate and stainless.
Very nice rifles.
Joe
Welcome to the forum. Glad you signed on.
Yep, I can see your liking the black laminate and stainless.
Very nice rifles.
Joe
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Re: New Guide Gun owner
Welcome to the fire..
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Re: New Guide Gun owner
nice collection - real beauties
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Re: New Guide Gun owner
Welcome, I also am fond of the guide gun in 45-70.
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Nice Guide Gun and Avatar (I'm an Opus fan too).
Re: New Guide Gun owner
Welcome - that is the most interesting Marlin there is to me
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Re: New Guide Gun owner
me two,,ah,,too.kimwcook wrote:Welcome to the forum. And, what the professor said.
careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
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Re: New Guide Gun owner
Welcome aboard Gary.
All i have to say is that any man who likes the .358 Winchester and the .45-70 Gov't is my kind of rifleman!!
What is your pet load for that BLR?
All i have to say is that any man who likes the .358 Winchester and the .45-70 Gov't is my kind of rifleman!!
What is your pet load for that BLR?
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