Marlin 1894 in 357 Magnum
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- This is a brief look at my newest purchase, A brand new Marlin 1894CS in .357 Magnum. I've been wanting a lever gun in .357 for years. I love working the action. You will see me struggling in the video loading the rounds. It was very stiff to load, but I've since learned the trick to loading the gun, and it has become very easy to load. I currently have over 400 rounds thru this gun. It is a very much a fun gun to shoot, however, right at 425 rounds, it developed what is known as the "Marlin Jam". This is where the timing of the carrier is off so that it gets hung up on the next round coming out of the magazine tube and the lever gets stuck. The gun has gone back to Marlin to fix the problem. I will update when I get the gun back and have a few rounds thru it. Comments welcome.
UPDATE: 11/2014. I finally got the gun back from Remington. They kept it for more than 8 months. I had to threaten legal action to get it back. Remington CS gets an F- from me. This is my last dealings with Remington Ever. If it develops problems again, I’ll eat the cost and have a gunsmith work on it. I have about 100 rounds thru it and it seems to exhibit some of the idiosyncracies that it did when it quit working at 3 weeks and 425 rounds. When I have some 500 to 800 or more rounds thru it, I will do a followup video.
UPDATE: 03/14/2015. I have since learned that loose screws, most notably the trigger guard plate screw, will cause this gun to malfunction. I discovered that my trigger guard plate screw was on the verge of falling out. Once I tightened that up and all the other screws I found loose, this gun now runs like a top. If you own this gun and have cycling problems, check and tighten all screws, including the barrel band screw, which when loose will allow the magazine tube to flop around and not feed the ammo correctly contributing to ammo not feeding. Keep all screws tight all the time, or loctite them in with blue loctite. - กีฬา
Leave half of round on loading gate and use next round to push it in...it helps loading.
Outstanding, unbiased, objective review - including those updates - thanks so much!
I purchased a Marlin 1894CSBL yesterday. I like you have wanted a .357 Magnum lever action for quite some time. When I looked up and saw the stainless steel beauty with the gray laminate stock on the display wall at my LGS it took me for about five minutes to decide I couldn't live without her. It reminded me of my Marlin model 60 which was also stainless steel with a gray laminate stock, I should've never sold that little .22lr. I can't wait to shoot this new age cowboy PCC. Have fun shooting!
Badass & congrats.....my Pappy passed this down to me a few years back....forever grateful & I know he smiles from the Heavens when I take out into the mountains.
David Lenshyn - Good to see an old firearm stay in the family. Enjoy.
@@gapster46 Thank you sir. Good Friday to you & God Bless America.
Used to have a guide gun in stainless that was stiff, and rough too. Disassembly and working at it with some oiled emery paper made all the difference. Worked like a gun that had 1000s of round through it,... Buttery.
Working man's practical assault rifle-deer gun plinkster. Devine!
+J.P. Stone - It’s also my most viewed video. :)
B-E-A-utiful gun you got there! I’m willing to bet that after a couple thousand rounds she’ll be smooth and function a lot better for ya. I used to have an older ‘94 winchester 30-30 about ten years back from the 1970’s and I absolutely regret getting bored with it and selling it for something else at the time.
You got something to be proud of that’s for sure.
youre very honest humble review made me a fan
Riley Reneau - Thank you.
Wow, your description was really worth reading! Thanks for the sharing of info.
+StraightPipe C60 Thank you for the kind comment.
Nice shootin' Tex. I have the same piece and absolutely love it!
By the way , best video demonstration of a .357 rifle yet. Thanks!
Thank you. :)
Good shot. Excellent natural cadence.
I want one of these SO badly... Probably more then I've ever lusted after another firearm. A timeless rifle.
+Nor Wester (4Rescue) - They can be hard to find and expensive, but worth it.
gapster46 Yeah I've certainly found that to be true... I WILL own one one of these days, I've had my eyes peeled for a while now.
***** - I also have one in .45 Colt that was made in 1989. The action is so much smoother than this one made by Remington. The older pre-Remington ones are definitely better.
Got my Marlin 1894 lever in 1978. Pre-Remington. Still shoots like the day I bought it.
Tommyboy Indy - I have a JM stamped 1894 in .45 Colt that was made in 1989. The action is day and night smoother than the gun in this video. See my video on it if you want.
Nice rifle. Decent video.
Brand new weapon, give it time it’ll loosen up and your groups will get better too. 👍🍻
We really need you to do another video. Just do it at a leisurely, enjoyable pace. You'll be happy, we'll be ecstatic! Nice gun, BTW. My Marlins are my best friends. Like any best friend, they have character, a charming quirk or two, they're reliable, dependable and don't expect much. And, like all of us, they have a loose screw every once in awhile. Well done. Thanks!
In Gratitude I Am - Making videos ceased to be fun. I do think about doing another one once in a while, but just can’t get enthused about it.
@@gapster46 Well, wait for a moment of weakness.
I have three Marlin lever guns, including a .357. I love them. It will break in and accuracy will improve.
Very helpful comment. We forget that a gun like any other man-made machine has a break in period.
Loved the bullfrog commentary!!😂
Thought I'd watch this video again - just a neat video...way to go gapster46!
Thank you. :)
I love my Marlins (336 and 39a) but when I wanted a lever gun in .357/.38 I went with the Winchester 1873 carbine. I have a half dozen Winchesters made in Connecticut, 4 of which are pre-64’s. The Miroku made Winchester ‘73 blew me away. It’s a masterpiece. I’d of bought an older marlin model 94 but the Win ‘73 is gorgeous.
Sonny Gunz - I looked at the Winchesters but went with the Marlin cause it was made in the USA. Sometimes, Made in the USA means junk. I have heard that the Winchesters are difficult to field strip. I think that played into my decision a little as well.
Sonny Gunz I would love to have the 39a. I’m currently looking for the right deal. I also would love to have more old Winchesters.
I have owned a pre safety Marlin for many years. It is a all purpose firearm. Easy to maintain and repair. Cost efficient on whatever type ammo. Compatible to many handguns. Why wouldn’t someone want one. Of course they cost as much as a AR does today.
Me wants one too
Yes, adjust the sights.
I have the exact same gun and had to dial in the sights and now it shoots good groups
CrimsonDragonfly - I replaced the sights with some Marble Arms Dovetail sights years ago. Leaps and bounds better than the stock sights that came with the rifle.
Somehow, I never get tired of watching this video...You'll go over 100,000 on this one easy...
FortuneCookie45LC I’m surprised at the popularity of this video. Once in a while I put out a good video, and the subject matter helps a lot here. It’s a popular gun that is hard to find. Glad you like it so much. :)
*****
FC comments on several of my videos and I watch all of his videos. He even made a VR to a question I had once. He’s one of the good guys with a lot of experience to share.
+VicAus-Prepper - I visit gapster's site fairly often - like to see what the rascal is up to.... Have a great day!! .. FC
+Hillary Trump Oh my, you are here! lolol
Have my dads model 336 in .35 Remington. He bought it in either the 1960’s or 1970’s. More likely the 1960’s. Still solid.
Give yourself more credit. You still got all the shots on paper. From 50 yards away thats all on the body if it was an attacker with a gun you were defending yourself against. Great shooting! Great video! Sold me on one of these beautiful rifles. Thank you.
DylanBmx4L - Thank you.
Nice lookin gun. I have a henry lever action in .22lr and its a lot of fun to shoot. Will have to look around here in VA to see what I can find. Nice review and keep em coming. Keep shoot in and stay safe. Take care
Thanks for watching and commenting. :)
I'm glad to hear that you were able to correct the problem. I have wanted to buy a Marlin, Winchester, or Henry rifle in 357 mag for awhile now. I've heard that since Marlin was taken over by Ruger, that the quality of this rifle has increased. Even so, I've found a few Marlin 94 gun reviews, like your's, which mention various problems with loading difficulties or other concerns so right now I'm leaning toward getting a Henry rifle (although I read one review which stated that the sights on the Henry reviewed were to far to the right but this was corrected with a soft mallet). I enjoyed this video and hope that you are still making reviews :)
I haven’t been making videos for 2 or 3 years now. I still have this rifle, but when I can get my hands on one of the new Henry side loading/tube loading rifles, I’ll sell this one. The action on this one is ok with .38 Specials, but rough with .357 Magnums. I have a JM stamped Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt and the action on that one is butter smooth. Stay away from the Remington made 1894's.
Congrats on a very nice firearm ! I absolutely love mine and they are extremely accurate. I bought mine new over 30 years ago, although it has the same safety bolt it has a smooth stock and no front hood. When I use a reloaded .38 it’s very quite and with a .357 mag. The energy at 100 yards is the same as the energy from My Ruger GP100 muzzle, POW 💥Fun Gun ! Enjoy.
Great review, judging by what I saw here I’ll buy one and try it for myself.
I used to backpack with my lightweight AR, but now there’s such negative view on them every time I get around a group of hikers and family they act like I’m the next mass shooter... I don’t go into the woods unarmed, PERIOD, and I think one of these will cause less drama.
Wes Richards - Lever guns are far more acceptable to the general uneducated public than an AR. It’s probably been a couple of years since I’ve even shot my AR.
Tell them to f off
I totally agree with you about not going into deep woods unarmed. If you do that too often something might take a liking to your leg and want to eat it all. And then bury you for about 2 weeks and come back and finish eating you when you're nice and tender.
Wes Richards I definitely agree with getting a lever gun! However, don’t do it for other ppl. Keep flashing that AR around to get ppl used to it. Don’t let society win. This is coming from a person who isn’t an AR enthusiast. I prefer bolt and lever guns. Personally I have been working on my revolver skills.
I have one of those myself, purchased early 2007 and one of my first tasks was to oil rub the stock, it gives it a little nicer look, try it out on a area not to noticeable first and you will see what I'm talking about. my first outing was 6 or so years back and another shooter was nailing golf balls @30yrds or so regularly ( Ballard Rifling ) we shot both 38 special white box and Blazer Aluminum case 158 gr Hollow points. I certainly do like this firearm and at the same time, I purchased a Marlin 39A , both are sweet and both ,I will say are Keepers, thanks for sharing your video.
Yes, it’s a great gun when it was working. I hope to get it back from Remlin sometime in the next year or so. Thanks for watching.
Great looking Marlin.New levers can be difficult to load. Seems to be very accurate.
Once I got it sighted in with the American Eagle, it was accurate, but when I ran out of that ammo, all other ammo was all over the place, so I have to sight it in again. It is very easy to load now. No more sore thumbs, and I never got the hammer out. LOL
Some good shootin, partner. I really enjoyed this.
tim sim - Thank you.
Nice Video, Love those Lever-Gun's
Albert Morris - Thank you.
Wonderful gun. What I usually do to get around the heavy loading tube spring is leave a round peeking out of the port so I can just push the next one in, then just push the last one in home.
Cielo Pachirisu I learned that loading trick shortly after I made this video. Thanks for the comment.
Cielo Pachirisu yep use the same trick loading winchester 30/30 lever gun
I love it , thats gonna be a great work gun.
Take a few tips from Marlin-loving cowboy action shooters like me -- we routinely run 60-80 rounds through the Marlin at every match.
First, snip a few turns out of the magazine spring. Not only does it make things easier, but you can actually get another round in there!
Second, thoroughly clean and lube the magazine tube and follower. Keeps things working better.
Third, to prevent "loading-gate thumb", make a simple loading tool with a 5- or 6-inch dowel that will just slip inside a .38/.357 casing. Smooth and round the "business-end" edges just a bit, glue the dowel into a deprimed shell casing to serve as a handle, and install a small screw-eye through the primer hole. Thread and secure some cord thru the eye, and you're done. Then just get each bullet started thru the gate and use the tool to push it all the way in.
That was a nice video - thanks.
Austin Skousen - Thank you.
I bought one last year. If you take this gun completely apart and polish all the metal to metal parts inside the receiver and replace the magazine follower with a metal one, along with a new one piece extractor this will smooth up your rifle greatly. Mine is smooth as glass with no failures to feed no function. You can get all the replacement parts at Brownells. You won't be disappointed. This is my favorite "fun gun". I plan to take it on a hog hunt this fall. With special 180gr "hot" loads. They feed and function flawlessly and pack a big wallop. Also replace the factory sights with a set of Williams firesights made for this model. 2" groups at 50yds all day long!
Actually, this gun developed the classic, well known “Marlin Jam” at 450 rounds and went back to the factory, since it was new, over 5 months ago. They still have it because they are not making the part. I’m a very unhappy camper. When I get it back and I have some time to put a few rounds thru it, I will be putting up a Part 2 video.
gapster46 Did your issues with this gun ever get resolved?
Jeremy Childress Yes, but not because of Remlins service which was not good. I give them a thumbs down for their lack of service and willingness to make the customer happy. Turns out to be a bunch of loose screws, especially the trigger plate screw which if is not tight will cause the carrier to not work properly. I could have fixed the problem myself with a screwdriver had I known at the time. I don’t get the malfunctions anymore, but the action is still very rough. The action on my older JM stamped 1894 is butter smooth.
gapster46 Thank you for the update
Jeremy Childress You’re welcome. TH-cam changed something a few weeks ago, and I no longer get notifications of comments, so it’s difficult to respond when someone leaves a comment.
Finally found a 357 mag rifle, it's a Henry to boot!? Can't wait to shoot it. Great vid
+john bouley Congratulations. Henry makes a fine rifle.
Great find. Some day ill find one myslef. Enjoy.
Thanks for watching.
.357 / .38 sp ... very nice rounds & great looking rifle
Great gun, thanks for the video
Thanks for watching. :)
You need to buy 10 snap caps and run a 1000 through the action to wear it in. I have the 45lc, love it.
I like any marlin rifles the workmanship is there
i really enjoyed this, well presented.cheers on your 1894c.it will smooth out.my uncles has many rounds through it.when i load his i use a small woode dowel saves yur fingers.
good gun . i've owned one for about 25 yrs. down side was shooting aluminum cased ammo, it started to shave bits off the case. jammed the gun had tear it down and clean every thing
I bought my Marlin 1894/357 brand new in box at a roadside gunshow that I just happened pass on my way from San Antonio to San Angelo, TX. Back in the mid 90's. So it's a Pre-Remington model. I had a choice of either .357 Magnum, or .44 Magnum. I chose .357, really, only because I figured the ammo would be cheaper. (This is before I started handloading).
Simply put, this rifle is my absolute favourite of 'em all, and I have rifles from .22 all the way up to .300 WinMag. It's light, quick, and SUPER accurate. When I lift it to my shoulder, I feel like this gun was custom made just for me.
I mounted a scope on See-Through rings, so I can scope out to 100 yards (or more), or open sights from up close. I later took the scope off because I wanted to maintain the ultra light and "old west" feeling of shooting it.
Popped this gun's first cherry as soon as I got to my dad's ranch-house in San Angelo. Tacked a target onto a fencepost and shot at 25 yards. That's when I discovered that it shot completely through the 6" creosote soaked post!
Giving that 357 handgun ammo an addition 12 inches of barrel really builds up some velocity!
Lately, I've been seeing a LOT of talk on the forums of people desperately looking for one of these, and the prices are crazy. I didn't pay but about $375 for mine, brand new in the box in 1996. And it's been used so little, it looks brand new now. So, I feel pretty good about my decision.
There are a lot of quality problems with this rifle once Remington bought it, so everyone is looking for the Marlin era JM branded guns. So, you have to be careful when reading reviews. Are they reviewing a Marlin built gun, or a Remington built gun?
Robert Zeurunkl Sounds like you got a nice gun. In the two years I spent looking for one of these, prices went from about $450 to about $1,200. Stupid rediculous. The 1894 is one of my favorite guns and if I can ever find some powder, I’ll get some dies and start loading .357.
I have a Marlin .357 manunufactured in 1971. Very good condition. Picked it up 10 years ago for $400. Too bad Marlin sold out to Remington.
not too bad, anymore, now Ruger will own them,, Marlin can only get better now.
Hits super hard!
I like the Henry big boys that use the tube load like a 22 if you shoot a bunch really saves your thumb
@Austin Goleman Henry has come out with a .357 Magnum that uses the traditional side loader and tube loader. I have a Henry lever gun in .22LR with the tube loading, so the new rifles with side loading and tube loading are looking very nice to me.
I was thinking the same thing. I have two Marlin .30-30 rifles that were made in the mid 70s-early 80s. They are great guns. They have never failed me, but the side loading port can get a little rough on your fingers if you are loading them a lot like at the range. I was looking at the Henry rifles for this reason, but I love the marlins I already have, so I am kind-of struggling. I have never owned a Henry, but I know they are great rifles
Thanks for the video. Looks like you got a good rifle. I got a Marlin 336 30-30 also a fun shooter. Again thanks for the vid and good shooting.
The Marlins that are made by Remington are a hit and miss. This one has had problems. 20/20 hindsight says I should have held out for a JM stamped rifle. Thanks for watching.
my search continues for one, I have picked up a 336 y (youth). The more I shhot the 336 the more I like lever actions
I’m glad you got ur rifle working right. I got one in stainless I love it
Aluminum casing too soft......creating a problem when ejecting
just recently bought mine, sights are not the best going to change mine out with skinner sights. very fun gun to shoot
Silver4Life 1230 - I didn’t like the sight that came with this rifle either, and replaced them with Marbles Sights. Big improvement.
Nice looking place to shoot and great rifle.
That's some tasty sounding action. Shooting the thing is probably fun too but I'd settle for fiddling with the lever any day of the week.
Levers are fun. It’s become my favorite long gun...for now. Thanks for watching.
Good vid gapster46. Nice rifle to, I'll be looking for one to add to the collection. Reloading is real fun, you can juice up the load, especially with a rifle.
john bouley Thanks. I will be reloading .357 one of these days. I’ve shot some of the real hot Underwood ammo thru this gun, and man that stuff is hot. Makes all other ammo I’ve put thru this gun seem weak.
I had one of these I got back in 1988 and it was the most fun, wish I had kept it, but got rid of it when my little girl came along, not looking at the 30-30 and 45-70 ones as a replacement
The .357 is just a lot of fun to shoot with hardly any recoil at all. The 45-70 would be cool to shoot a few times, but my shoulder and bank account couldn’t feed one. I wish I had an older JM model. Remlin has had my gun for over 8 months now cause they aren’t making parts. Not a happy camper.
Nice looking Marlin you have there, I bought mine used in a small gun shop in 1987 for $225. It came with a few dings in the stock and other scratches here and there, but it shoots very well, it has the micro-groove rifling, so I only shoot jacketed bullets, and it does not have the cross bolt safety. I have used mine for shooting various varmints in the brush and with heavy bullets I'd use it on deer within 50 yards or less. I hate to hear that you've had to send it back to the factory for repairs, hopefully it'll get fixed and you can enjoy many years of shooting in the future.
I hate that I chose to send it back to Remington, but it was new and under warranty. Turnaround time was supposed to be 2 to 3 weeks. They kept it hostage for over 8 months. Whether they fixed it or not remains to be seen. I will do a followup video after I have 800 to 1000 rounds thru it (might be a while with this weather we’re having) or it breaks again. Whichever comes first. Wish I’d held out for an older JM model. Thanks for watching.
I love the frogs croaking in the background. Bang! Ribbit. Bang! Ribbit. They don't seem at all alarmed by the noise! ;-)
Robert Zeurunkl You know, what’s weird about the frogs is that I never heard them till I watched the video at home.
I have one ,,and love it dearly.
Nice shooting!
John Theo - Thank you.
I use 5 grains of trail boss with a 158 grain cast lead projectile powder coated , LEE mold , a very mild accurate and cheap load , good video mate
+murraysanders7779 - I like AA9 and 158 Gr. Cast bullet. AA9 meters extremely well. Thanks for the comment.
Mine loves the American eagle 158 as well, dropped quite a few Whitetails up her in N Wisconsin
Do you use the American eagles for deer?
What’s your furthest deer kill with the federals.
@@casejasnoch2533 probably around 75 yards, pretty thick where we hunt so most are less than 25.
@@yoslick4079 Thanks
Wish this guy still made videos
Justin Fraley - Thank you, but I got burned out on all the work involved with making the videos. I think about making another video from time to time. I have at least 3 new guns I never made a video on. Maybe.
gapster46 don’t blame you. Hope all is well.
gapster46 remind me of my grandpa, thanks for all the content you’ve put out over the years and the memories you’ve brought up!
When it comes to loading, I took about 4 inches off the spring. It lightened up the loading and still gives plenty of push. Haven't had a round fail to be there. I also swapped out the plastic follower with the steel follower. And polished the machine marks out of many of the parts.
howard2374 The gun loads a lot easier now than it did when I did this video with a brand new gun. I haven’t got around to polishing any parts yet. I plan to some day.
I used 400 grit & 1000 grit sandpaper with a small block of wood. Just to take out the machine marks. Nothing fancy, or too daring.
your range has an awesome view
Thank you. I do like it.
Glad I bought the Henry.
the1bulldurham - I have a Henry in .22 LR. Butter smooth action. Fun to shoot. When Henry comes out with the loading gate plus tube loading in .357 Magnum as the have already done in some larger calibers, I’ll probably sell this and pick one of those up.
gapster46 I have the 357 in Steel with round barrel. Awesome gun. I reload 38’s and plink with those. Would really like it with loading gate and tube. Not a tube hater, though. Most loading gates are as difficult as the one in the video. Hopefully better on Henry’s. A Henry 22 would be great, too.
Awesome, you got one!
2 ½ years of off and on searching and twice the money as 2 ½ years ago, but I have one. Have you decided what you are going to do with yours yet?
gapster46 As a poor European guy, who's always surprised at how much cheaper stuff is in the US, do you mind letting me know how much these go for over there?
New ones anywhere between $650 to $950 USD. Used ones with a JM roll mark go for around $1,200 and up. About double what they were going for just 2 years ago.
Thank you, that's very helpful.
I have four marlin rifles. all great guns. I really would like to get several 1894s in the future with different chamberings, just because I like shooting lever actions. thinking about getting a cowboy limited in 45 colt as my first one.
Lever actions are fun. Thanks for watching.
I agree the first I saw the stock, I thought "holy crap" that stock is plastic.
Yup! searching for that 357 rifle...I'v go a Rosi 44 mag, It's a nice rifle. I love my 45-70 though, my friends call it the beast.
+john bouley .357 Magnum in a Marlin can be hard to find and expensive. Took me 2 ½ years to find this one. I’d like the opportunity to shoot a 45/70 to see if I’d actually want one. Would be a fine caliber to hand load.
Thanks for sharing. you seem to be a good shot off hand with open sights. I wonder if those groups would shrink with a low powered scope shooting off a proper bench rest?
oncall21 - Thanks. I’m sure the groups would tighten up with a scope and a good bench rest.
Thanks for showing how this rifle handles .38SPL. rounds. Seems like a mild recoil and good for practice or new shooters.
Recoil Is mild with .38 Specials. Good for new shooters. Recoil is still mild with light .357 loads, but it has a little more punch with full house .357's, but some will say even those do not have any recoil. Felt recoil is subjective.
That sharp edge inside where the chamber end of the barrel begins is no problem!! If you really want to smooth it out you can but it causes no problem whatsoever with function!! I have a 2019 Marlin 1895 CBA 18.5” barrel 6+1 45-70 and mine looks exactly the same and like I said no problem function wise purely a cosmetic issue!!
Kevin Rollman - That burr and others that didn’t show in the video were removed when I had to send the gun back. Maybe no problems, but a sign of poor quality control and it did not look good.
Good find! Found a Rossi in 357 and a Marlin 30-30 so far but no Marlin 357 yet. Congrats!
Took me two years to get my hands on this one. Thanks for watching.
I LIKE YOUR FROG😎 GREAT RIFLE
COMBAT DOC - Thank you.
It looks like you did a good Job shooting. The 357 group was coming along nicely and I think that 38 you could not find went through the same hole as another.
Beautiful gun. Wow
I kind of like it. :)
If you're still using the open factory sights that came with it, you might want to check out some replacement sights available from Williams Gunsight ... You can get a nice small white bead to replace the front, and a much better rear sight with U notch or shallow V. I've had Williams sights on a Marlin 336 in the past and it made it much easier to sight with.
+John Whitley - I actually prefer the buckhorn sights to peep sights. I don’t have any plans on replacing the sights. Same with my 1894 in .45 Colt.
Looks sweet. Im debating getting one of these and a Marlin 336(30-30) or the Mossberg 930
Great video. Would you says that before sending back to tighten all screws first? Thinking of purchasing one of these.
+Rudy Cavazos - Yes. Check those screws before you shoot it and after every other range trip, depending on how much you shoot it. Those screws will work their way loose and cause malfunctions. It’s the nature of a lever gun. I learned that lesson the hard way.
I always enjoyed Marlin riffles. I would take it apart and fine sand the ruff spots. Run some more rounds through first to break it in and then do it. Nice video!
+LeRoy Winnie - This rifle has broken in nicely, but it wasn’t until I picked up a JM stamped Marlin in .45 Colt that I realized how rough the action is on this gun. I can live with it as is, but I think I’ll send it off and have it smoothed up professionally. Thanks for the comment.
I bough mine 30+ yrs ago, there weren't cheap back then either. I use mine for varmints and she has taken a few deer too.
How far have you taken deer with it?
Very informative
Thank you.
Such a nice little carbine. I'm looking for one myself.
They are very hard to find, new or used. Thanks for watching.
I like the frogs in the background
Nice rifle brother.I looking at a henry40/70 all weather ,but I really like this one . Tidewater Va
SURRYHOUSE2 - That’s two very different rifles and two very different cartridges.
Sweet, congrats
Trees.. It is sweet. Your comment ended up as spam and hidden for some reason. I fixed that. Have you been eating spam? LOL. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)
***** This is the only rifle I own that I can not hit that plate at 50 yards 10 out of 10 times, but once I settle down with one ammo, I’m sure that will turn into 10 for 10. I only have one gun with a scope. Now, paper with a tiny 2" bull is another matter at 50 yards.
You know, I’ve heard that frog in one or two of my other videos, but I’ve never heard him while I was making the videos. It’s a strange place for a frog too. He’ll probably move on when the rainy season is over.
Hello, really an excellent weapon. I like that caliber. I also have this Marlin and the same model. I bought for more than 20 years ago. I use to hunt pigs. Beacause it is compact helps a lot in handling. Carry on the saddle of my horse without problem. Big gun. I like your post.
Luiz M. Piacentini
P.O. RETIRED.
+Luiz Melchiades Piacentini - Yes, it is a great little rifle. Thanks for the comment.
Bullfrog says he aint scared good video love levers n bolts guess it goes back to make ur shot count teachings which cal do u like better 357 or the 44mag in lever
John Turner - I’ve never even shot a .44 Magnum at all but I do have an 1894 in .45 Colt and I hand load for it. Great cartridge if you hand load. You can load .45 Colt really mild or you can load them to be shoulder thumpers. Check out my video on the Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt and you will see me shoot mild loads to really hot loads. I shot some Buffalo Bore 260 grain bullets that I chronoed at 1883 fps. Those things rocked my shoulder. .45 Colt pushes your shoulder vs .357 Magnum that punches your shoulder.
I have the 44 magnum model and I shoot it often. I love it and plan to own the 357 one day. There don't seem to be many around though. The instruction manual on mine says not to use aluminum cased ammo for some reason.
+TheJurgisRud - I also have this gun in .45 Colt. I know one isn’t supposed to shoot aluminum cased ammo in these guns, but I don’t know why. If I remember correctly, I shot some thru this gun in this video with no problems, but that was partially because that’s all I could get my hands on at the time. I’ve started reloading .357 Magnum since I did this video and no longer buy commercial ammo in .357 Magnum.
i have he 1894 44 mag a little stiff cycling at times it works fine. I found the trigger when fired hit the lever slighty. I think Marlin is getting better at quality again but still think lever craftsman should be in charge rather than bolt craftsman.
Great gun, great caliber but went with the 25 35 as first lever gun
Have one for my wife. She loves it!
+David Linihan - Cool. Thanks for watching.
I had a marlin in 35 Remington 40 years ago I wish I would have kept it. I don’t think the quality is near what it used to be but the price is double now
Great buy beautiful Rifle If I find one I will have it, Thanks
Been wanting one of these for years. They are hard to find, and the price just keeps going up. Took 2 years to adjust to the rising costs of these fine little rifles. The .44 Magnums and .46 Long Colts are much easier to find and cheaper cause everyone, like me, wants them in .357. Thanks for watching.
I bought one in .44 right around the whole Marlin/Remington era and it has a JM barrel with the serial number on the receiver, not the tang...haven't shot it yet.
I HATE NEW YORK - That whole Remington/Freedom Group takeover was, I think, in 2008, so you’ve had the gun for 11 years and have not shot it yet??
gapster46 I love the JM Marlins! I have them In many calibers but last spring I was able to pick up the 1894 .357 and .44mag in a package deal. They were made in 1983 and In pristine condition.
Back in the early 80's, I bought a Marlin 1894C .357 Magnum. The differences with mine are the laminated, [non-checkered] black walnut stock, non-shrouded bead sight, and no external safety button. Oh, it has a 16 (1/2 ?) inch barrel. I remember paying $194. + tax at K-Mart. I was after a .30-30, but I fell in love with the .357 Magnum carbine instead. [Make that an 18 1/2 inch barrel length.]
Your rifle is a whole lot nicer! And, you are right. If you don't like that button safety, just don't use it.
I learned that shooting too many semi-wadcutters and cast bullets through it tend to really foul the barrel with lead. It did cause severe accuracy problems, until I brushed it out and stopped shooting soft bullets.
I regret not buying the .44 Magnum version, back then. Today, I'm back looking for a Marlin 336 in .30-30. Man! prices are really stupid!
The cross bolt safety comes in handy when I want to cycle ammo thru it without fear of accidental discharge, which I have done a lot in my living room when I was trying to diagnose the cycling problem and when at the range I like to load 9 in the magazine, chamber one, then top the magazine off for a total of 10 rounds. Having the safety on while doing that, then taking it off when I’m ready to shoot gives me a piece of mind. Otherwise, I don’t really use it unless I get interrupted while shooting. Then I put the safety on and gently lower the hammer.
I’ve thought about one in .44 Magnum, but I keep telling myself no. If I want a little extra power, I load some Underwood 158 grain in the gun. Those things are loaded hot and feel almost twice as powerful as the Federal American Eagle, which are loaded pretty warm. Yes, I agree. Prices are stupid.
Looks like a fun economical rifle to shoot if you plan to shoot .38 special in it. With the 18.5" barrel, you can get about 1800 fps out of a .38 special cartridge.
.38 Specials aren’t as cheap as 9mm, but they are fun to shoot and I have a lot of .38 Specials, but you can feel the power with hot .357 loads. Thanks for watching.