Bought my "first" Lever gun yesterday.

[Vash1023]

first i must start by saying that armslist is my new best friend...lol

i found a local guy with an "old" (1981ish) marlin 30-30.

its the glenfield barrel 30a.

looking forward to shooting it this week.

[jdad]

"Old" is 1981....that's pretty funny. Congratulations.

[pwl44m]

If 81 is old , I'm a Pyramid They don't still make them do They ?
Congrats on the Marlin, to Me a Gun is a Gun if it goes Bang. And "No" intervention don't help- U tend to ignore those that want to help.
Perry

[ollogger]

OK good going!
six months from now, bought my first 94, Then I bought my first 92 Then hey I got a 99
see where Im going

Have a great time shooting this week


ollogger

[earlmck]

Hard to find a better "first": you've made a nice start there, Vash. And of course a Marlin made when Marlin was still "Marlin" is an "old Marlin". In some ways a 1981 Marlin 336 is older than a 1950 Marlin 336. Seems Marlin made these things on the same "old" machines they'd used since the early 1900's, so every year of production the machinery got a little older and thus tolerances got a little harder to hold. Maybe part of the reason why we don't have "Marlin" Marlins anymore. And was also the reason behind the "Marlin jam #1" (just in case your baby wants to jam on you, report back here and we can help )

[Vash1023]

Hard to find a better "first": you've made a nice start there, Vash. And of course a Marlin made when Marlin was still "Marlin" is an "old Marlin". In some ways a 1981 Marlin 336 is older than a 1950 Marlin 336. Seems Marlin made these things on the same "old" machines they'd used since the early 1900's, so every year of production the machinery got a little older and thus tolerances got a little harder to hold. Maybe part of the reason why we don't have "Marlin" Marlins anymore. And was also the reason behind the "Marlin jam #1" (just in case your baby wants to jam on you, report back here and we can help )

i didnt know that, but it makes sence. lol

and i call it old because it was made prior to me being born

and yes i did my research and was not buying a "remlin" for my first marlin.

[Vash1023]

next on the list is a 45-70......... just because...lol

[ollogger]

OK good going!
six months from now, bought my first 94, Then I bought my first 92 Then hey I got a 99
see where Im going

Have a great time shooting this week


ollogger

next on the list is a 45-70......... just because...lol

Didnt even tak six months

ollogger

[Mescalero]

You better shoot one first.

[AJMD429]

next on the list is a 45-70......... just because...lol

Nahhh.... 444 Marlins are better...

[Paladin]

Good First

[Ji in Hawaii]

ARGH I'm 16 years older than my 1976 vintage Marlin. Call me geezer. Great first levergun, can't go wrong with a Marlin.

Are you any relation the Vash the Humanoid Typhoon?

[4t5]

45/70....marlin makes them too,just say'in.

[jeepnik]

next on the list is a 45-70......... just because...lol

Nahhh.... 444 Marlins are better...

Oh boy, here we go. Or better yet stray over to MO. I think they still have the secret 444 club, handshake and all.

[Vash1023]

You better shoot one first.

ive heard its similar to shooting shotguns with slugs...

and im 6'2" and 210lbs.....

i think i can handle it..... lol

and yes i will be trying to get a marlin...... actually im thinking about getting one of the wild west guns Alaskan guides.

http://www.wildwestguns.com/custom-guns ... ter-guide/

[jeepnik]

You better shoot one first.

ive heard its similar to shooting shotguns with slugs...

and im 6'2" and 210lbs.....

i think i can handle it..... lol

and yes i will be trying to get a marlin...... actually im thinking about getting one of the wild west guns Alaskan guides.

http://www.wildwestguns.com/custom-guns ... ter-guide/

Vash don't let anyone try to spook you about the recoil. I'm 5'8" on a tall day and about 170. The recoil with even Buffalo Bore or Garrett (higher velocity rounds only for newer rifles) while noticable isn't all that bad. Besides, 45-70 loads are out there that are positive marshmellows (think cowboy loads), so you can certainly find one you can handle even if you are recoil sensitive.