Marlin 1894

[Link Appleyard]

Just purchased a Marlin 1894 cowboy special as my first competition rifle. Can someone share their experience with this model?

[Silver Creek Slim]

What caliber?

I have two (.44 Mag & .45 Colt) of the older "non-cowboy special" ones. They have functioned flawlessly for me.

Slim

[Link Appleyard]

Sorry Slim,

It is .45.

[Arcey]

Got a CS 'n a CB.

Thinkin' the CS ran fine for eight years before the carrier quit.  A pard had a brand new carrier in his cart.  Changed it out on the loadin' table.  Runs like new, well, better'n new.

I did sumthin' to screw the CB up.  Looked 'n looked for the problem.  Couldn't find it.  Last time I tore it down lookin' then put it back tagether it startin' runnin' like it had good sense again.  Still wish I knew whut it was whut fouled it up.

[Limpin' Leroy]

Newer Marlins are a little rough in the action area as I am sure you have noticed.....heck mine was when we bought ours 5 or 6 years ago!! Have the actions "sharp edges" taken off and I thine you will be happy with it. I purchased a Marlin .22 TEXAN awhile back and it was horriable!! However, once my smith had smothed her out she is not bad........I also have a .44 mag (noncowby--15 years old and excellent shooter), two in .25-20 and two (noncowboy) in .41 mag.  The two in .41 were REAL rough but worked out ok. My son shoots a cowboy model in .357 and it has worked very well for him.  Enjoy your Marlin!

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Have four in various calibers, .38 to .45. They've all pretty much run without problems. They have been worked over some just to make them a little more easier to run.The ease of takedown for cleaning is a definate plus, IMHO. They've been accurate, non problem guns..........................Buck

[Ringo Steele]

Also check out Marauder's website. Lots of good information on Marlins there.

www.marauder.homestead.com