Got some shooting in today
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- marlinman93
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Got some shooting in today
Went out to the range this morning, and took my old Marlin 1894 Deluxe in .25-20M with me. It doesn't get out much lately, so I figured I'd give it a good workout. Took 150 rds. of .25-20, and shot our silhouette course out to 200 meter rams. The little .25-20 is a tack driver, and very reliable with the factory tang sight, and Lyman combination front sight it has on it. Lots of fun!
When I got done, I began picking up ammo and noticed a bunch of shiny new brass just ahead of the firing line! I was the only shooter there, so no issue being ahead of the benches. It was almost all .45 ACP, and 9mm, with a smattering of .40 S&W I don't own. Picked up as much as I could grab quickly, and counted it out when I got home. 200 9mm cases, 150 .45 ACP, and about 10 .40 S&W that I accidentally grabbed. I usually leave brass I don't reload for so if someone does they can grab it. Made the fun trip to the range even better!
When I got done, I began picking up ammo and noticed a bunch of shiny new brass just ahead of the firing line! I was the only shooter there, so no issue being ahead of the benches. It was almost all .45 ACP, and 9mm, with a smattering of .40 S&W I don't own. Picked up as much as I could grab quickly, and counted it out when I got home. 200 9mm cases, 150 .45 ACP, and about 10 .40 S&W that I accidentally grabbed. I usually leave brass I don't reload for so if someone does they can grab it. Made the fun trip to the range even better!
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Re: Got some shooting in today
That's a great old rifle and I'll bet it is a hoot to shoot.
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Re: Got some shooting in today
That`s a nice looking rifle, sounds like a fun day.
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- 2ndovc
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Re: Got some shooting in today
Very nice!
I usually look for brass I can use, but for the last year or so the guys at our gun club have been picking up after themselves. Usually, they leave a lot of good stuff lying around.
jb
I usually look for brass I can use, but for the last year or so the guys at our gun club have been picking up after themselves. Usually, they leave a lot of good stuff lying around.
jb
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Re: Got some shooting in today
Vall, I think a pistol grip and half or three-quarter magazine is as elegant as a lever gun gets. You had a good day, friend!
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Re: Got some shooting in today
marlinman93, that is one beautiful rifle. I've actually shot a carbine like it that was in 25-20 too. Shot a SASS match with it even though it wasn't within the rules.
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Re: Got some shooting in today
What a classy looking rifle.... sure sounds like a good day at the range...
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- GunnyMack
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Re: Got some shooting in today
Great looking rifle! Great day too!
40 short & weak brass, make decent .430 bullets.
40 short & weak brass, make decent .430 bullets.
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- marlinman93
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Re: Got some shooting in today
When I was avidly collecting early Marlin leverguns, I bet I looked down the bores of a couple dozen in .25-20 before I finally found one with a good bore! I had a large number of Model 1894's in all the other calibers, and .44-40, .38-40, and .32-20 were easy to find with nice bores. Just something about the little .25-20's that most were bad bores. I have a friend who collects Winchesters and told me he's fiund the same with old 1892's in this caliber, and most having bad bores.
I sold off all of my 1894 Marlins long ago, but back about maybe 6 yrs. ago I heard a local auction house doing estate auctions had some guns in their auction. I went to the preview, and most were uninteresting, until I spotted this 1894 deluxe! I wasn't going to be able to attend the auction, so I tossed a large bid at it, but still well under what it was worth. The day after the auction I got an email notice that I'd won the auction, and ending bid was half of my maximum bid! I got very lucky, as later a friend looked at it and said he was at the auction, but decided he didn't want to bid on it. And he collects Marlins too! I asked why he passed up such a nice gun, and he told me he thought it was restored. After looking at it when I won it he said he probably made a mistake.
I sold off all of my 1894 Marlins long ago, but back about maybe 6 yrs. ago I heard a local auction house doing estate auctions had some guns in their auction. I went to the preview, and most were uninteresting, until I spotted this 1894 deluxe! I wasn't going to be able to attend the auction, so I tossed a large bid at it, but still well under what it was worth. The day after the auction I got an email notice that I'd won the auction, and ending bid was half of my maximum bid! I got very lucky, as later a friend looked at it and said he was at the auction, but decided he didn't want to bid on it. And he collects Marlins too! I asked why he passed up such a nice gun, and he told me he thought it was restored. After looking at it when I won it he said he probably made a mistake.
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- marlinman93
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Re: Got some shooting in today
My exact feelings too Bill! And finding them in that configuration, with high end wood, and piano finish is extremely tough. Sometimes you just get lucky.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:46 pm Vall, I think a pistol grip and half or three-quarter magazine is as elegant as a lever gun gets. You had a good day, friend!
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
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Re: Got some shooting in today
that is a real beauty.!! i only have one 25/20 left and it is a marlin 1894 short rifle and it too is extremely accurate !
the one you have is just elegant !
the one you have is just elegant !
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- marlinman93
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Re: Got some shooting in today
Thanks Cable!
I used to own a pretty rare takedown 1894 short rifle. It was a very weird gun as the back half was a saddlering carbine, and the front half was half octagon 18" barrel, and half magazine. All matching numbers and lettered this way. It too was a .25-20M caliber.
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
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Re: Got some shooting in today
dang ! that is n unusual version.... marlin did make some unusual guns!
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Re: Got some shooting in today
Niiiice! Great to see one out and about.