Marlin 1895 Guide Gun in 45-70 (Review & Accuracy)
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- The Marlin 1895 has become one of the most sought-after big game guide guns of late and for good reason. In this video we show you the pros and cons of the rifle, accuracy test, accessories, and much more. If you have every considered shooting or owning a guide gun, you won’t want to miss this video!
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Marlin 1895 Guide Gun Review Chapter 1: • Marlin 1895 Guide Gun ...
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Diamond D Leather Marlin 1895 Rifle Butt Cuff: www.diamonddcustomleather.com...
Weaver see-thru scope mount: www.midwayusa.com/product/147...
XS Sights Lever Rail and Ghost Rings: www.xssights.com/Detail.aspx?...
Uncle Mike’s Hammer Extension: www.midwayusa.com/product/100...
Weaver Scope Rings: www.midwayusa.com/product/147... Detachable: www.midwayusa.com/product/147...
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AZ Trigger, I live in England and I have just bought this rifle. I have to say that this is the most honest and insightful explanation of the 45/70 SBL that I have found. Congrats for that ! I will actually use this rifle mainly for big Red Deer, which I generally encounter at 50 to 75 yards in my woods so I will run mine with iron sights (for longer range I use a 308 with a scope), also I bought this for Wild Boar hunting in Eastern Europe where speed of target acquisition is the most important factor because those hairy chaps can really move! I really love this rifle, I own many more expensive much more fancy guns but this is my absolute best toy! (Well, at least since the Libtards have stolen our handguns, before that, it was my custom tuned 1911! RIP ). Anyway, love to all my American gun loving cousins! Long live the Second Amendment ! I am going to emigrate soon!
Hope you come soon Sir and support our 2nd amendment rights, I have A Marlin 1895 Cowboy action model. It has an 18 1/2 inch octagonal barrel, 6+1, dark walnut butt stock and forearm. I also like using the iron sights, I never use a scope but my shots are usually no farther than 150 yards. One round you must try if you haven’t already is the Hornady 250 grain mono flex bullet, also the HSM 430 grain +P RNFP Bear rounds. Fantastic rifle and these rounds are nice and punch powerful. God bless!
The idea of an Englishman having a big bore lever gun tickles me, but in a good way
I would’ve been pissed over the 1911. The government better have paid you double for it back.
I'm from Australia and I think we share the same dream
I got my 45-70 ammo from Cabelas. The thing some people may not know is Cabela’s will match some online stores. I saved nearly $20 on two boxes of leverevolution hornady doing this. Hope this comment helps someone.
Those leverevolution rounds really made my love my 45-70 again. gave me a lot better accuracy out to about 150yds
Just got a 336 BL in 30 30. Good quality out of the box. Fired well at the range today. Customer service was excellent. Marlin is doing much better.
Omg just the video I was looking for. You are very informative. You have earned yourself a new subscriber
I had to send my 336 back 3 times.....inside parts kept malfunctioning. Customer service was fine...gun was under warranty....all 3 times I got it back in 4-5 weeks. Plus they gave me updates on progress and shipping. Its had its issues but i LOVE LOVE LOVE my 336.
Absolutely marvelous review. You pretty much answered all my questions so far.
Excellent video.
My Marlin is an 1895 SBL, stainless, big loop, laminated stock. Wife required a silver scope (Leupold) to match the Jurrasic World rifle.
Excellent fit and finish, no gaps or issues. Maybe a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday construction, excellent shooter, 3 rounds in a 50 cent piece at 100 yds.
A work of art as well as deadly accuracy.
Some recoil, not for little girls, about like a 12 gauge with 00buck.
I found an older straight stock Marlin 1895G locally and had a gunsmith turn it into this rifle (minus the big loop) but with a cut-down 16" barrel. He used a 1895CB mag tube and spring to extend the tube out giving me 5 rounds in the tube. Wild West Gun trigger, aluminum high visibility follower and Skinner peep sight finished it up. Oh, and had a leather cuff made to hold six more rounds on the buttstock. GREAT rifle!
Magnificent video. Detailed, analytical, and informative. Thanks for your effort. I may very well nickname you the Paul Harvey of TH-cam as your voice is pleasant and conversational.
Excellent review. I just picked up one of these yesterday. This is the exact model I bought. Thanks for the tips and detailed review.
Love the video! Very informative and i learned alot. Starting from the Brand history, the rifle pros and cons, maintenance of rifle, then to the ammo, and etc. Love it! Awesome job. Keep the great vids coming. Definitely subscribing. 👍
I greatly appreciate your review. Very detailed and knowledgeable.
Awesome review! Thank you.
I'm in the market for one of these. Thanks for the comment about the customer service. 12 weeks is crazy! I had an issue with a Smith and Wesson revolver and took it to the gun shop. They overnighted it to Smith & Wesson, Smith repaired it in 48 hours and overnighted it back. Took it in on a Saturday and had it back by Friday, I was stunned.
Invaluable information. Thank you sir.
I bought A 336 35 Remington last year I am very pleased with it
Great job, amazing review.
I just bought an 1895, I cannot complain about any defects at all. It is smooth and has a nice action.
great review, thank you!
I bought one of the early .450M GG’s. Mine is factory ported. Great rifle! I hand load so it works for me. Short barrel makes it easy to move around to fire. I put a saddle ring safety replacement. I’ve taken deer and black bears with it. I was shooting a Hornady 350FP. Now with the unleaded laws I’m shooting Barns 300’s.
1895 ! I fired one these and it is sweet!
Nice review and history. I have the SBL and love it and It is truly fun to shoot.
Outstanding video 👍🏻 - Thankyou
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I have an 1895S,bought it in 1982 or 1983.I do love the weight of this weapon-I use the original iron sights,no frills but hits as far as I can see lol at 100yds.
I just don’t go beyond that.
I love Marlin guns too. My first gun was a Marlin .22 .
I agree about the Henry rifles. I love their fit and finish but I will not buy one without a side loading gate.
John Wesley , Why? Whats so great about a side loading gate? Marlins gates suck. You have to jack out the entire magazine to UNload it. And it scratches the hell out of the cartridges walls. Bad for reloaders. Ive had marlins for years & never had 1 I didnt have to disassemble & smooth out/polish up all of its moving parts & that crappy gate was the WORST.
dave, if you had any intelligence whatsoever, you'd simply polish the loading gate and receiver and not have any issues with it. and why would unloading be your concern? you seem to be fine sticking your fingers in front of the muzzle. that's stupid. you're stupid. stop being stupid. please.
grr ummmpee
You put your fingers in front of the barrel of a Henry, why? And you call Dave stupid, because he likes Henry more than your mongoloid REMCHESTER, the quality is in the build, 1. Remchester has a stupid sliding safety on the action & 2. Henry has the smoothest action of any lever!
Wow, so many rude people all offended because someone else owns something different because they simply like other things. I’ve had both, a Henry and a Marlin, and I gotta say I like the Henry better......it was simply smoother, operated better, and the finish was vastly better. Loading gate has advantages and disadvantages, as does the loading tube. When you really get down to it you can load both about the same speed with practice and simply knowing your weapon. There are far less chances of making a mistake with a Henry, loading it or unloading it. The loading gate is cool, fun to shove bullets into it, and the versions where you have 1 more round is an advantage.
Shoot what “feels” better to you, because it really only comes down to what you like, what you train with more, and what works for you best.
I own Henry,s an let me tell you the day Henry makes rifles with loading gates concerning their work an craftsmanship
They would put marlin out of the gun business
You can mount an optic on a Winchester without having some awkward side mounting system. There are mounting setups that allow for a more traditional scope placement without affecting the ejection of the cartridge. Also, a scout scope setup is easy and very effective as well.
Loving my GSBL and the Remlin folks got this one right. It’s a June 2019 made rifle and it’s perfect in every way. Took them long enough and this one is a keeper. It shoots better than I can hold it. You’re right about that wax treatment. I suggest carnauba paste wax or if you are ex army like me, then neutral shoe polish is your friend. Goes on with an older repurposed tooth brush and lightly buffed up with a rag or repurposed t-shirt. My GSBL has an OD green painted birch stock set and I love it. Walnut and a clumsily old fart like me in the woods don’t get along. My stainless treatment is a carburizing treatment that costs a little more to complete at the factory and I just fell in love with this slightly more expensive touch. Kinda like a custom shop rifle without the added price. Thank you Remington for turning out such a fine keeper of a 45-70. This is my forever carry hunter especially in the brush like I’m hunting. Got a Winnie 243 for longer range scenarios but mostly brush and this Marlin GSBL comes with me. I reload cast lead booolits that are copper plated so this guide gun is cheaper to feed. Peace Be The Journey!
I have a 1895 Marlin but mine is a lot different than yours, mine has a straight lever, no pistol grip just octagon barrel, and mine holds 10 rounds, and mine has no recoil pad. Thank You very much, great video !
Hello,
First I must comment on your presentation skills they are excellent !!! I feel qualified on commenting on your presentation skills as they are a significant part of my job description as an engineer at IBM. Also some who is extremely knowledge on a specific subject we call an SME, Subject Matter Expert. You are an SME.
I concider myself very knowledge on many types of firearms including this one. But I have learned much from your presentation.
Thank You !!!
Like you, I've wanted one of these Marlin Large Loop Lever Guide Rifles for years. They always seem to be unavailable for a verity of reasons, i.e. no customer demand to stock them, there hard to get, our supplier does not stock them, etc. Some gun shops indicate they can order them with a 25% deposit but it will take quite awhile to get it in.
Again, like you have a Marlin 30/30 336 which I love. It's in near new condition but it's about 34 years old. High Quality big time !!!
I checked on and off for years looking for one. I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida where firearms are not a 4 letter word.
But I lived most of my life in Los Angeles at a time when firearms was not a 4 letter word. While there I looked and searched for the guide gun.
I had purchased the original Marlin 1895s in .45/70. I loved it. They has several variants of that model come out but I have the original model.
I remember while living in Los Angeles when the guide gun came out. OMG, I wanted one in the worst way. For a little while they were available, but the price was way above what I could afford at the time (they have come way down in cost). Originally before Marlin came out with their guide rifle, there was a guy in Alaska that re-worked the 1895s and was making guide guns way before Marlin. The cost was $$$$$$$$$$. He even made a break down version and some models he made were magna ported.
Anyway, when this guy came out with his version of this rifle, he called it a guide gun, making it for the Alaskan guides.
Then Marlin started producing them, man I wanted one so bad. My earn abilities over the year grew and I was and am a collector and still trying to find a Marlin GBL, YEAH !!!!
I found one on line from a gun store that had one in stock, in the configuration I wanted, just like yours. I installed a full picitinny rail, a UTG / Leapers Scout scope with illuminated mildot reticles and a ghost ring rear sight.
The fit and finish on mine were perfect. I don't know if it's the lighting or camera or both, my furniture is a little lighter than your. Did you oil it in anyway?
Like use lemon oil or some type of wood oil or polish.
Maybe it was the gun wax you used.
You may be an SME but your spelling needs a whole lot of work. You should consider using a spell check program like Grammarly!
toddy2519 Spelling, syntax, structure, punctuation, etc., also.
Do they make you take an English writing class at engineering school?
I got my GBL about 3 months ago and I love it..doesn't hurt to shoot ..not even hsm bear loads and buffalo bore. I have shot a Henry and the sbl..and truthfully I dont feel much of a difference..so everyone knocking this rifle..either have never shot one or just regurgitate things they read on the internet..or are just straight liars..or I just got lucky and no I dont live in grizzly country , so the person that was calling this a stupid gun design in the lower comments shouldn't knock something just because it's not a good fit for him...I say if you want this gun.. get it..if you want a Henry..get it..if you want a sharps..get it..if you want a ridge runner.. get it..either way get something that goes bang because who knows how our gun rights will be in the near and sad future.
Fantastic review!! I bought the Henry 45-70 and absolutely love it and I am going to be getting the 1895GBL next week!
I did! I absolutely love it I picked up the GBL and now I have the SBL as well. Both run great I have about 250 rounds through both and at 100 yards have about an inch shot group, with both. No issues so far and I have been using the Hornady ammo and scope. Runs great and with the SBL tool my bear on 9/13/18 at 60 yards no problems at all
Own it and love it(pretty much the same setup), so much, got 1895cb (45-70) with a 26” octagon barrel. 👍🏼🤠
You mentioned Henry, also have there steel in 45-70, along it’s the two 1895’s (Marlin) along with several other 45-70’s (if you haven’t guessed I like 45-70’s) truthfully couldn’t pick between the Henry or the Marlins love them all (but that 1895 cowboy with the 26” octagon barrel is sweet) 👍🏼🔫🤠
How do you like that longer barrel? Do you notice any increased accuracy and range with it over the 18-20inch variants?
Nicholas Hersom, The 1895 was designed w the longer bbl because thats what it takes to burn all the powder to maximize the cartridges potential. The guide gives 30% less power & huge muzzle flash. Also kicks WAY harder. Except for large dangerous game its really too much gun for the lower 48.
I use mine for mule deer....even the biggest muley buck drops on the spot, with a lot less tissue damage than a 30 cal.
Great review. I love my 1895 GS 45-70. One BIG issue for me was a skinned nose every time I fired it. The scope would just come back and scrape my nose. I finally changed out the scope for a red dot. Problem solved. I do (solely) use Garrett ammo which is hotter (and better in my opinion) that the more popular brands. Overall, this would be the last gun I would sell; as if that were to ever happen. Good review.
Very informative and well though out review. I'm just getting a 336-35 Remington made in 1974 with an old weaver 3x scope. I think I'm going to be getting a 1895 Marlin/Ruger Guide gun. I believe I'll be putting a Leupold 1.5x5 on it. They look nice, Thanks for the great review. 👍
The Diamond D butt cuffs are amazing and worth every penny. I have three of them on my rifles. One on my Henry 45-70, one on each of my 7600 pumps.
Chad Woodward I don’t doubt you, but at a $100 a pop, yikes 😳!
Great review, and it’s a must have rifle if you need a rifle for bear country. My dad loves his 45-70 I load for him and one day it will be passed on to me 👊🏽🤞🏽
First of all, totally agree about the side loading gate and the henry's. I did have to send my 1895 G in for service because it was lightly striking the primers of my rounds. The turnaround wasn't all that slow, pretty typical if I remember (about 6 weeks). However, when I received the firearm back they didn't include my front sight hood, or the screw that holds the butt stock on. They were quick to get it back to me but cmon! Also, it didn't like cycling hornady FTX (lever evolution) rounds which was fixed by gently applying increased pressure on the extractor (pulsed) with a flathead screw driver. Everything works great now!! I really love this gun, its super handy in the type of hunting I do which is mostly woods hunting here in Wisconsin. If you handload, the rifle becomes even better as most factory loads are designed to be able to be used in lower pressure trapdoor rifles. thanks for the video!. I also have the diamond D leather butt sleeve - he aint lyin, its real nice
Good review, tks !
Bought a 1895SBL at a pawn shop recently. Whomever had it replaced the safety with a stainless saddle ring. Came with 150 rounds of ammo (40 of them LeveRevolution), sling, and long eye relief scope. $850, flat. Made in 2015. So far I've put over 200 rounds through it (I reload) and it has been 100 percent reliable and with the scope pinpoint accurate! Ghost ring is 'bear accurate'.. 1 inch group at 25 yards standing. I use Remington 405 grain soft points with a good load of Varget powder (you can hit 2000 fps but I keep it down to 1600 fps!)
Not bad at all. And after watching 'North Woods Law' were one of the Game Wardens was moose hunting and he took a shot at a big moose and all he heard was a 'click' (he still had the safety on) I am quite happy the ex-owner replaced that thing! Can you imagine a bear charging and you hear that 'click' instead of a boom!
Deaf Smith, had the same thing happen to me only it WAS a bear I was shooting at. Not an attacking one. HATE that stupid safety. The slightest bump puts in on. Fixed my problem w 2 circlips on the fire side. CANT go into saftey. Half cock works great for a safety...
As others have said, key to affordable shooting of 45-70 (and many others) is to get into reloading. 45-70 is a bit odd in that most factory ammo is loaded to be safe in the old trap door Springfield’s, where new model Marlins and other modern levers with a bolt lock design can handle significantly higher pressure. Reloading data will often list loads for these rifles, with the caution that such loads are not safe in a trap door or toggle link gun.
I just order from buffalo bore. They have some very stout rounds
Yes I am a huge Marlin fan but how Winchester has sold 1 lever gun since Marlin started manufacturing is beyond me ! I bought my 1895 in 1982 , has been refurbished many times ( I paint the metal work with flat black VHT automotive paint and used CRC GUNCARE all over. )and worn factory sights, Williams peep sight and a 1 to 5 Tasco scope mounted in their rings and bridge mount. Handloaded 300grn Sierra's for boars and 400grn Hornady for Asian buffalo and scrub cattle. Loaded to the max it must have shot around 3000 rounds and still going strong. I could hit a small plate sized target freehand at 100meters and seeing I did most of my shooting in semi scrub, woodlands it was perfect for my needs. Great rifle!
Outstanding review - I'm convinced this is my next rifle!
Gun Stock Wax. Great idea! I've never heard of it but will check it out thanks to you!
I use Kiwi shoe polish, neutral color because it's less expensive and just as good as the Birchwood Casey wax.
Midwest Industries makes an awesome rail system for this gun I just did a video on it for my marlin 30-30
I bought a Marlin 1895 Cowboy, I also looked at Henry rifles but wanted the side loading gate. On my gun the fit and finish are good, I put a Skinner sight on it and accuracy is dead on. I shoot 300 Grain lead on 15 Grains of Trail Boss, nice to shoot, the commercial loads give more recoil. Was`nt sure about Marlin at first but no regrets now.
I used this gun calibered in 44 for deer. Killed 3 deer at 80+ yards all heart shots. I bought one in 45/70 but have not shot a deer with it yet. I tagged out with my bow last year. Gonna use it this year if I make it that far into the season. Thanks for the info
My Marlin 1895 SBL in 45/70 with a Leupold silver scope is 3 rounds in a 50cent piece.
Excellent fit and finish, excellent manufacture.
The stainless barrel and black laminate stock is a serious show stopper at the range.
The 45/70 is not for everyone, must have good trigger discipline, not for little girls.
Probably already mentioned, Winchester model 94AE angle eject levers were available as far back as the 90's, maybe earlier?
I've seen a few TH-cam videos on lever guns where it's mentioned that "Marlins have the angle eject and the Winchester's are top ejects so they weren't good for scope mounting". That was only true up to a point. The 94AE Winchester models are drilled and tapped, at the factory during manufacturing, for scope mounts.
I bought a Benelli SBE3 recently and had to send it back for warranty work and it was stated at 10 week repair time. The gun was $1700. They got it back in about 2.5 weeks. I guess my point is that maybe they’re just covering their butts incase the repair is extra difficult.
Load your own if you can, I’ve been loading some ftx 325 gr bullet with h4198. Loaded them mild a couple grs from max, and they felt great a little recoil and they hit the target 🎯 hard! 💪🏽👍🏽.
Alejandro Flores-Samaniego Agreed. I load for my Marlin Cowboy. Shoot twice as much for the same cost.
As stated by some of the commenters the older models are the ones that you want. The quality from the past is greater, so one is better off buying an older model. I would much rather have an old Marlin than some other gun that falls short of being the best.
It is true that not everyone can afford to have all the things in life that they want. I suppose that some of us have to choose which tools we want over others. I finally got my used Marlin and I love it. I will take the shorter tube of the older model over the poor quality of the newer models and would never be happy with out the loading gate. I imagine that if I really felt the need for a longer tube and a big-loop lever I could install them, but I am happy with what I have, just the way it is.
I am the proud owner of an original 1895 in 38/40 caliber and is still a finely tuned working rifle. It is hard to find ammunition in a store but you can still order as much ammo as you want. Believe it or not I still hunt deer with it every once in a while. It's a lot handier weapon than the original Model 1873 Winchester that I have.
Marlin must have improved customer service I purchased a 336w a broke the forearm stock screw a piece fell out the other stayed in the gun that I couldn’t remove sent the gun back it was returned to me in just over two weeks
I know this is an old review but for anyone interested in being able to mount a scope on their lever gun and retain the option to quickly revert to open sights use the Warne vertical split QD rings, they do return to zero. I think Burris has a similar ring set. They are excellent USA quality and very sturdy. Thank you for not spending your review time needlessly bashing Remington over made up issues.
Just bought a black knight marlin 1895.. sweet
Love mine. That's why it's the top 5 grizzly guns
I bought a gbl few weeks ago, its a fun gun
I like my 444 marlin. Bought it in the early 80's. Tac driver then and still a tac driver to this day. 100- 200 yards it deadly.
Thank you for a very helpful review.
Do you strip the factory finish on the stock before waxing it?
I had to change my sights as well. It was always shooting low
For the .45-70 I prefer Marlin (capacity). For .357 and .44 mags I think I'd prefer Henry. The tube-loading isn't an issue with higher capacity. Honestly dropping cartridges into the tube is faster than shoving each round through a gate. But the tube rod event would get annoying if you had to do that more often than every 10 rounds or so.
The stainless with gray laminate on the Marlin is a beautiful piece.
I just bought a marlin 1895 gsbl . It came a nonfunctioning gun my local gunsmith Olson after 100.00 , machining work bending in two places polishing hot the feed to work and the lockup from nonworking to work , he said it poorest shape action for a new gun he has seen in 50 plus years gunsmithing works great now
Why would you not just send it back to Marlin to fix? I've never heard of buying a brand new rifle and immediately taking it to a gunsmith for a hundred dollars of work.
I sent my sbl back to Marlin, they have a 1 or 2 year warrantee. However, i bought mine new, the firing pin hit the bullet, but the bullet didn't go boom. So quality issues yes, but if i get it working right, I'll have a good rifle
Shadow in my experience it takes more than one trip back for them to fix it. Mine went back twice and still not fixed so they cut me a check and I bought a Henry and haven’t had any problems but if I do the jump on it and actually fix it. I hate that because I actually love and grew up on Marlin.
SWEET!
I have a 1895 Cowboy model 26" octagonal barrel. i reload myself, for 2 reasons. Here in Norway hunting is big, but 45-70 is very uncommon so hard to obtain stock ammo. but i find it actually not to expensive for ammo eaven here in scandinavia if you reload yourself. i load a hot buffalo load with cast 405grs bullets for around 1 dollar if i already have the brass. and i buy the cast bullets.
Nice - thanks for the feedback. Just out of curiosity, what are the gun control laws like in Norway? Is it hard to get a rifle or handgun to use for hunting or self defense? What kind of restrictions do you need to deal with there? Thanks!
@@AZTrigger Hi mate. Uh..that will be a quite long answer. But i will try to make it as short as possible. Norway has actually a wery high gun per capita. 1.2.million registrated firearms in a 5 million population. But...to hunt and be able to own hunting arms. You need to take a 40 hour hunting course with a test in the end. Topics is. Safity and firearms conrol and basick weapon skills. Animal knowledge. How to take care of the animal after etc etc. Then at the age of 16 you can have guns if a parent permits it. Ore when you are 18. Then you can aply yourself. A hunter can have in total of 6 weapons to hunt with. But system rifles with changebal barrels count as 1 regardless of 5 different barrels in different calibers. You also.need to have a gun safe. And store ammo and the guns there when not in use. Ok so if you like me own hand guns and ar15 typs ore other millitary looking rifles you need some more...21 years of age as a minimum. No criminal record. No brawls on town etc. Need to be active in a shooting club. You can have a decent amount of guns. But it need to be spoken for in the aplication why you need another one. Usually due to a different shooting branch. The more active you are.the more you usually can own. I am not active so i have a minimum i would say. 3 handguns. Colt saa 45lc beretta m9 and a whalter ppk. The hunting weapons must not be of millitary types. So a h&k g3 for example is not allowed. But there is still a few loop holes. But its under pressure. But for now the FNAR is allowed and sold under the browning name. And ruger mini14/30 is still allowed. But maby not.for long. Automatic shotguns however is much easier and most on the market is allowed. This was a way longer answer than i was aming for.....one fun fact tho is that in 2016 onely 2 murders was comitted with hunting weapons refered to the statistic. So extremely low crime rate in Norway..sweden however well thats a different story....but thats illegal firearms anyway....
getting a gun for "self defence" only is difficult, but as Bernt einar said, we have loads of guns. We don't need them for self defence. we have very little gun crime. The day I need one of my guns for self defence,is the the day I`ll move somewhere else....:) @bernt Einar. hvor kjøper du kuler? Love my Marlin CBA, might even the the CB for length and weight.@@AZTrigger
oh, and yes... the buckhorn sights are so bad. I hit very low as well.. need skinner sights
bernt einar Hello my friend , I am wondering if you Torstein on TH-cam , leagueofextrodinarygunsmiths He lives in Myre1# , after watching his videos my 1895 shoots great with all the tuning done , You Sir are totally correct with loading your own ammo , finding the perfect load for any rifle makes it and you more accurate and one bullet per animal mostly works every time
XS is a good sight system. But personally, my Marlin sports Skinner sights. I've got to say I'm happy with them'
I will be getting the stainless version with the XS 1913 rail:)
hope you found one. been oos for like 18 months lol
I really liked the old marlins they were well built and accurate, however several people I know have purchased the stainless SBL model and have had numerous problems! This is after Marlin claimed they had fixed the quality issues, I can assure you that the ones I’ve seen in the UK certainly have not been sorted regarding quality and for that reason I will not be buying one even though I really like the rifle.
Just to add the rifles I’m talking about were purchased less than a month ago may 2019.
Come on Marlin get it sorted and I’ll buy one in fact I might even buy two..
I have several Marlins and I really like them but to be honest the quality is lacking for what they cost. I could live with some issues for a $500 rifle but not for lever action rifles in the $700 - 1000 range.
I bought my screwed up Marlin on sale! Bad sight so need a scope!
Love my Marlin 1895. It hits like a sledgehammer!!!
beautiful gun, gbl 2016, lovely
I have a nos from 72 in the box. Gonna give it to my nephew on his 21st birthday
I love the 1895G, definitely the besr rifle I own. I agree about the finish, I Cerakoted mine in FDE which really makes it stand out. I think Marlin was purchased by Freedom Group which explains why they aren't as good as the rifles from the 1980's & 90's.
JM-stamped Marlins were being manufactured by older guys with older machines in a factory that's been accustomed to doing just that for many years. Remington (under Freedom Group) acquired the system, the old blueprints, and a new team of workers. Takes time to update prints, program modern CNC equipment, and get a new group of workers up to speed on a rifle they weren't building before. Things have improved substantially since they first took it over. Yes Remington has quality issues overall.
Thumbs up on the wax. I'm in rainy Seattle. My 94 Win would rust up in one day out in the rain. Locals clued me in. Wax stopped that. All my guns and stocks get waxed. Any wood or metal wax will work. I use Johnson's Paste.
I wish I would have gotten one of those... maybe next time.
Hornady LEVERevolution 325 grain best I've used!
@Rara Neagra Please make video of hard cast lead bullets coming apart.
Just FYI... Henry is now making a very nice rifle, chambered in 45-70, 38-55, 30-30 and 35 Remington and the rifle has the sideload gate. They retained the original tube load mag. rod also, y]ou can dump your rounds out of the tube without having to cycle them through the action to unload it.
I have an older guide gun that I love. It only holds 4 rnds in the tube, but that don't matter because Ohio only allows 3 rnds to be loaded for deer anyways. I have never had a deer take more than 2 steps after shooting them with my 300 grain Speer handloads. Plinking is solved by casting 405gr flat points at 1350fps. I can load them for about 15 cents a piece. Glad I bought 1,000 large rifle primers last year though. Hope my brass lasts a while as I can't find any factory loads to shoot up to replace it. Maybe it will come back.
I love this rifile
Henry is doing great with quality fit, and finish, and performance. If you would rather have a side loading gate on a quality control issue rifle ,that's your right.
And now Henry are doing side gates, unless you are buying old Winchesters I would take the Henry anyday. Soldiers didn't need a loading gate (Orginal Henry) so why do we?
Just got mine today. Marlin 4570 22" barrel . 870$$ pricy! I have to wait for it now 10 days in California
I realize this is an old video, but I missed it where you spoke of the height of the scope rings, once the XS sight rail is installed. I’d guess the high?
I'm going to have to plug outdoorlimited. They sell .45-70 ammunition cheaper than I've ever been able to find elsewhere. Midway USA right now wants $1.50-$2.00 per round depending. I picked up ammo just shy of $1.00 at outdoor limited. It's worth a look...
Im an Alaskan bushman. The REGULAR 1895 is THE rifle of choice for the big bear stopper. Had 4, both blue/stainless in both regular length & the Guide. The GUIDE is CRAP!! W hot bear loads it kicks WAY too hard, has 30% less power. Only advantage is the slightly lower weight. If your going to get an 1895 get the regular length & the thickest magnum kickpad you can. W the hot bear loads u WILL need it.
Leon Nemirovsky , Cant say bud. No personel experience but since Remington took over Marlin Im not impressed. BUT, if your in big bear country the 45/70 lever guns are tops. If the bears close enought to hurt you ANY lever 45/70 will do. I just got a new Remlin (22 inch bbl for maximum bear punch) and was looking for the magazine extension kits Marlin used to make. Remlin doesn't & wont til the demand goes up & the coorporate rep I spoke to was a total ASS. I will never buy another Remlin. On the upside, I jury rigged the longer tube on my 4 shot original up to 7. Freestanding w modified OPEN ramp sights did manage to put 3 in a 1.5 inch circle @ 100 yds. Id shitcan thoes STUPID peep sights.(Big bear country, peeps block your vision.) Dicks gun parts has the old style ramp sights & w thoes your good out to 600+ yds w the right loads. Also got the old style THIN blade front sight. WAY better than the crappy Remlin sights.
Leon Nemirovsky , Depends on your bear condition. More ammo capacity the better. Am wondering if that "6 shot" really means 5 in the mag & 1 in the chamber. Personally I prefer a longer bbl to maximize the cartridges potential. And Scrap that stupid ghost ring rear. W the rail I dont know if you can get a flip up long range sight. The big loop handle is for hollyweird movies, in a fast need situation it will slow you down. Theyre kinda stupid really but can be wrapped or possibly exchanged w another marlin handle. The marlins are notorious for scratching the hell out of the cartridges case when loading die to shitty finishing on their edges. Polishing out thoes sharp edges is a must if you reload. The kickpad is also inferior. O.K. if your only shooting the govt 45/70 rounds (405 WFN , 1300 FPS) but w any of the newer hotter rounds will still need a magnum kickpad. Id have your gunsmith polish up the triggers sears too. Horrible factory triggers. Dont know about the saftey either. The older ones went ON w the slightest bump. BAD in a bear encounter. I circlipped mine in the off position & use the halfcock. Used to be kits for eliminating that stupid saftey but Remlin took that away from us too. Marlins halfcock IS one of its better features. That sideways hammer extension is nice too but will definately work loose if not locktighted. Locktighting ALL of your screws is a must! Being able to quickly pull the hammer back quickly is a MUST in bear country. The price is ridiculously high. On the upside, w my loads which are slightly hotter than Buffalo Bores Ive never had to shoot a bear more than once. In a multiple bear encounter Id prefer 8 rounds for a sow w 3 full grown cubs but 6 would prob be enough. Pretty hard to miss a bear when its close enough to hurt you. 😁. Always make sure to FULL STROKE the handle w authority. Dremel Polishing the rear bolt face & trigger where thdy make contact also smoothes out its action. If you have a shop grinder get a cotton polishing wheel & regular polishing compound to polish up the bolt too. Remlin CNCs their parts & its cheap. A little polishing on the contact rub surfaces does wonders. Like any machine, smoother is better. Also make sure to clean the hell out of the bore before putting your first bullets throught it to. (As w ANY gun) Factory crap left in the barrel will be cleaned out before being driven into the riflings affecting accuracy. I always clean my guns after every shoot & push an oiled patch through last to leave a fine oil layer to prevent corrosion. Even stainless corrodes. Hope this helps!
grr ummmpee , Your obviously an inexperienced lying TROLL. If you had a daughter, shed have to weigh 400 lbs & be an APE to do what you claim. Troll on buttbreath... Anybody who actually shoots the hot loads knows your full of shit.
sissy boy. i shoot the +p bear loads out of my bfr all the time. my COUSIN shoots them out of her guide gun all the time. just because you're some beta male that can't handle the recoil of a 3" 12 gauge doesn't mean anyone else is as lame as you. not like you can watch plenty of videos of kids shooting heavy recoiling guns on youtube and not crying about it like 'alaska guide dave jan'.
grr ummmpee , Your still a lying TROLL whos never even shot a hot bear load or youd know how really stupid u sound. My friend Bill is almost 300 pounds & not fat & he shot ONE of my loads w/o the kickpad & ripped his collarbone loose. Call him a "sissy boy" to his face & hed squash your head like a fuckin grape. But in any case, your still a non experienced TROLL w a BIG LYING MOUTH & every time u post you prove it. IDIOT!!
I would love to have the .45-70. But that ammo cost is enough to make your eyes bleed. Unless of course you reload your ammo. Do you think the .44 Magnum would be great alternative? I have considered a Rossi. A couple of hundred dollars less. In stainless steel. Any thoughts on both?
What do you think about the new Henry's with the loading gate?
The Winchester 1894 has angle eject and has been capable of being scoped since the early 1980's. Just wanted to point that out.The 94 action is not big enough to handle the 45/70 but is available in .450marlin and is a good option if you want 45/70 power and don't care about the nostalgia and history of the great 45/70. True,Winchester's 1886 model is chambered in 45/70 and is top eject only but the 1886 is big enough to handle the more powerful 45/90! The 1895 marlin is not. I have several examples of each and love them all!
Henry now has a side loading gate option. I believe it comes with both.
I have the “G” Guide Gun. How can you not like this gun? This is my go-to rifle. The open sights with practice can be capable. I remove the sight hood and have painted the front sight white. They key is practice.
Henry makes plenty of rifles with the side gate. I just purchased a Henry 45-70 H010GCC.
Henry all weather 45-70. Fit, finish and accurate out of the box. $819. It’s competition is the Marlin SBL 45-70 at $1050+
Your magazine tube looks longer than my 45/70 "Guide Gun". Can I purchase the same magazine tube and add it to mu Guide Gun and pick up another round in the magazine??
Also, appreciate all the links, but what about the scope you are using??
Can someone tell me if the 6 shot magazine tube will replace a 4 shot magazine tube on a 1895 Marlin with no modifications?
I’ll take the Henry side gate model. I do have to marlin 336 ‘s one in 30/30 one in 35 remington and both are from the early 60’s. You can keep the new remlins.
Is that the 22 in. Barrel or the 18.5?
About 10 yrs ago I bought two lever actions from Marlin. One in 45-70 and a carabina in 44 mag. The fit and finish in BOTH guns was very poor. I kept them because they were project guns and I was going to customize them anyway. It is a sad thing what has happened to Marlin. The customer service and the quality of their gun went to hell since they were bought by the Freedom Group. The same thing happened with the quality of Remington. I have a much older Marlin chambered in 450 Marlin (Belted version of 45-70 developed by Hornady some years back) The quality, fit and finish is much better. I would buy an older used Marlin nowadays but not a new Marlin. I agree that the quality of the Henry Rifles is much better. They have even put out a model in 243 Winchester.
Great big loop.
I have a 2007 JM stamped 1894 in 44 magnum. I just got in under the change when they went to crap.
Henry,makes a great firearm & i want to own 1 someday but price & no side loading gate holds me back...🤠
They do make side gate loaders now but come with both tube load and side gate load which is crazy!! Don’t even want the tube loader on my rifle!
What do you think of a 4570 new England. Single shoot