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Swampman
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Sell or Not?

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A guy at work is looking to buy a .45-70 Marlin and I have 2. The one I'm thinking about selling him is an 1895GS. It's so nice I'll probably never hunt with it. The one I'm going to keep is a clean 1972 era 1895.

The reason I'm thinking about selling one of the .45-70s is that a local shop has an early cross bolt safety .444 with Leupold mounts on it for $419.00. It's been hunted with some, but still looks pretty nice. I'm guessing I could buy it cheaper if I had cash in hand.

I already have a 39A, two .30-30s, a .35 Remington, and the two .45-70s of course. I'm not really that keen on the stainless Guide Gun.

The Guide Gun currently wears a Leupold 2-7X33 that could be transfered to one of my other rifles.

Whatch think?
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I would keep the 72 1895. First year production, presafety, straight stock, no front sight ramp, they will not be making them again. Do I need to continue? Here is to hoping you make the right decision. 1886.
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Yes, the early 1895 has found a home with me. I hope my sons will be using it when I'm gone to the happy hunting grounds.
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1886 wrote:I would keep the 72 1895. First year production, presafety, straight stock, no front sight ramp, they will not be making them again. Do I need to continue? Here is to hoping you make the right decision. 1886.
Dittos. I'd be looking for a like vintage .444 to go with the 1895 you keep. :wink:
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Post by BenT »

If the 444 doesn't say mirco groove on the barrel . Then it should have the 1-20 twist verses the older 1-38 . Which will give you tighter groups. I would say make the trade.
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My 1975 444S micro groove barreled Marlin shoots 355grLFNGC super accurately. Just one guys thoughts. 1886.
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Hobie wrote:
1886 wrote:I would keep the 72 1895. First year production, presafety, straight stock, no front sight ramp, they will not be making them again. Do I need to continue? Here is to hoping you make the right decision. 1886.
Dittos. I'd be looking for a like vintage .444 to go with the 1895 you keep. :wink:
I agree, definitely the way to go. :wink:
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I think you have a good handle on this thing. IMHO you should cary this out. Good choices.

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I went back today and bought the .444. I got it for $350.00. It was much nicer than I had remembered it being. I think that's a fair deal with the Leupold rings and base. The rear sight was missing, but they found one in the parts box and installed it for free. The wood has a few love marks, but the figure in the wood is outstanding.

I'm going to have to reload for this one. The cheapest ammo they had was $42.00 for 20 rounds. The Cor-Bond was $70.00 a box.
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Re: Sell or Not?

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Swampman wrote:A guy at work is looking to buy a .45-70 Marlin and I have 2. The one I'm thinking about selling him is an 1895GS. It's so nice I'll probably never hunt with it. The one I'm going to keep is a clean 1972 era 1895.

The reason I'm thinking about selling one of the .45-70s is that a local shop has an early cross bolt safety .444 with Leupold mounts on it for $419.00. It's been hunted with some, but still looks pretty nice. I'm guessing I could buy it cheaper if I had cash in hand.

I already have a 39A, two .30-30s, a .35 Remington, and the two .45-70s of course. I'm not really that keen on the stainless Guide Gun.

The Guide Gun currently wears a Leupold 2-7X33 that could be transfered to one of my other rifles.

Whatch think?
I don't understand that line of thinking. It's not an antique or a one of a kind. It was made to be used. Use it and enjoy it. Keep 'em both and get a 444 to go with them.

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"Keep 'em both and get a 444 to go with them."

That's what I did. I shoot all my rifles. I can't afford to own safe queens.

I have 2 nice Weaver K4s made in ElPaso, TX that I want to send in for rebuild and duplex reticles. I may mount one of those on my 444, and the other on my first year production 1895....
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444 is a nice cartridge. Mine was a 1 in 38" and it shot everything up to the 300 gr bullets fine. Did not stabilize 362s.
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Mine was made im 2003. What twist do you think it has? When did they start using Ballard rifling?
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