Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt

[Scott Tschirhart]

I should have bought one of these when they were new. But I wasn’t very smart about it. I picked up a new in box Marlin Cowboy in .45 Colt.

The action is reminiscent of a brand new Marlin back in the day and it needs to be shot a lot. But it is accurate with my SAA load out to 8 inch plates at 100 yards.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Oh, it isn’t new in the box anymore.

And it feeds a 270SAA just fine

[CowboyTutt]

That was always my favorite Marlin. Hoping Ruger makes one in the future. Nice find!

[Griff]

Excellent snag!

[GunnyMack]

Better late than never- good find !

[2ndovc]

Nice rifle!

I never knew how much I'd needed a long gun in .45 Colt until I bought a Miroku '73 last year. I've been having a blast with it.

Enjoy yourself!

jb

[samsi]

Very nice. As much as I like 92's, the feed angle on the Marlins isn't as steep so they seem to feed big bullets mo' better.

What are you shooting in 5.7?

[Scott Tschirhart]

What are you shooting in 5.7?

A Rock

[Walt]

My JM 1894CB in .45 Colt is one of the coolest guns I own.

[Scott Tschirhart]

It will need a little TLC and a little polishing but I like what I’m seeing so far. No visible fouling in the bore after shooting quite a bit.

[JOG]

I have one myself in 45 Colt.
Very accurate round thru the long octagonal barrel!
I'm sure you're going to love it!
Johnny

[samsi]

What are you shooting in 5.7?

A Rock

I forgot about the Rock, the last one to catch my eye was the S&W. I'm curious about them but not from a tactical or defensive standpoint, more of a .22 Hornet you can hang on your belt thing.

[Bronco]

Purdy, purdy, purdy
Is that a 24" barrel?
I have on in 44 mag with a 24" barrel and just am in luv wit it .

[2ndovc]

What are you shooting in 5.7?

A Rock

I forgot about the Rock, the last one to catch my eye was the S&W. I'm curious about them but not from a tactical or defensive standpoint, more of a .22 Hornet you can hang on your belt thing.

Those 5.7s are fun. i bought the Ruger carbine last fall and as much as I like the new S&Ws, I'm still planning on adding a the Ruger's pistol to the mix. Ammo Inc/ Palmetto has started offering the 5.7x28 and have been meaning to order some to try out.
jb

[COSteve]

My 24" Uberti '73 Special Sporting Rifle (pistol grip and nicer wood) in .45 Colt is a blast to shoot. I've tried both 255grn and 200grn bullets and at 200yds with a std pressure load of Unique, the 200grn bullets, and a Lyman #2 Tang sight and target aperture it's a respectable bowling pin plinker. I also have a Uberti '66 Yellowboy carbine in .45 Colt and again with the 200grn pills and it's cool flip sight, it's a handy plinker as well.

[Scott Tschirhart]

This looks like it will make a great combo. The SAA runs at 840 fps and the rifle shoots the same ammo at just under 1100 fps.

[Rube Burrows]

I have been enjoying the heck out of mine. Shoots great and is very accurate.

https://youtu.be/HwbTFQ4PnG8

[Ray Newman]

Back during the Great Firearms Sell Off of 2022, I sold my Marlin. 45 Colt CB. At the time, I thought about replacing it with an imported or Henry Firearms Henry 1860 in .45 Colt. That idea never panned out as the imports were and still are unobtainium and the best price on a Henry was over US $2200.00!

Of all of the firearms I sold off, the Marlin .45 Colt CB is the only one I really miss. Action was slick, fast handling, and it shot very well at 50 yards. If you ever have the chance to purchase one, do not hesitate -- you will be glad you did.

[Griff]

With 4 handguns & 6 rifles in 45 Colt I don't need convincing it's great combo! Though I tend shoot a lot more cast, I've got a couple of jacketed loads that I worked up with hunting or SD in mind. I probably need to do more work with the loads I have in more of the rifles... I don't think 4 of 'em have seen anything but cast!

[Walt]

I only have one rifle in .45 Colt (sniff) but I have 9 handguns. It's one of my favorite calibers. I obviously need to even the numbers.

[hfcable]

bought one of those years ago when it was cheap..it was new in the box and remained that way, for years ,.. then my son claimed it and we sighted it in and he has it now. it is a beautiful rifle and a terrific shooter. i am so glad he likes it and will keep it.

[Scott Tschirhart]

bought one of those years ago when it was cheap..it was new in the box and remained that way, for years ,.. then my son claimed it and we sighted it in and he has it now. it is a beautiful rifle and a terrific shooter. i am so glad he likes it and will keep it.

Sounds like you got your moneys worth my friend!

[Scott Tschirhart]

I only have one rifle in .45 Colt (sniff) but I have 9 handguns. It's one of my favorite calibers. I obviously need to even the numbers.

I’m blessed with a bunch of good .45 Colt sixguns as well.

[hfcable]

bought one of those years ago when it was cheap..it was new in the box and remained that way, for years ,.. then my son claimed it and we sighted it in and he has it now. it is a beautiful rifle and a terrific shooter. i am so glad he likes it and will keep it.

Sounds like you got your moneys worth my friend!

indeed, i did. several times i was tempted to sell it , since it was worth so much more than i paid. sure glad i didnt. i got him a ruger black hawk flat top high polish stainless dual cylinder 45/45 acp [ one of those limited editions ] and he has quite the set up now.

i am getting old enough [ more than enough , really ] that its a pleasure to find homes from some of my accumulation. my daughter also likes the firearms and hunting, and she is already getting a small collection that will get bigger.