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Marlin lever-action question

callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
edited August 2009 in General Discussion
I know Marlin did and still does make an 1894-style lever-action in 38/357. Did they ever make one in that caliber in the "pistol grip" style? If I were able to choose, I prefer the look of a pistol grip stock (like on my Marlin .30-30) rather than the 1894-style stock. Just personal taste, I suppose. I've been eying a few of those rifles, and want it in that particular caliber.

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  • Duce1Duce1 Member Posts: 9,329
    edited November -1
    I will give you a little experience with Marlin that I have run into.
    About 10 years ago I purchased a Marlin 336 in 30-30 caliber.
    Excellent rifle and well made as I have always enjoyed Marlin products but I have found a problem with the newer ones made since the mid 1990`s.
    They have changed how the blue there weapons and they are rust magnets !
    This rifle has had about 60 rounds fired through it since purchased new. It is kept in a dry area with dry rods with it.
    The outer surface will rust at any time of the year and I have done everything to keep it rust free. Changed it storage space, moved to all areas of my home looking for a dry space and it the temperature changes I can guarantee you it will rust on the outer surface.
    I have resorted to putting a light coat of Vaseline on the outer surface for storage. It has work to keep it rust free.
    So in my opinion look for a older Marlin rifle to avoid this in the newer manufactured rifles.
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't want a new one anyway, simply because I don't like the safety. I'm a half-cock fan, personally.
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    And a follow-up question...

    Those 1894C that come in .357/.38 SPL, the capacity is 10+1. Is that for both calibers? So even though the .357 is longer, you can still only fill the magazine with 10 of either? Not that it matters, I'm just curious.
  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    357 max OAL is 1.590
    38 Special Max OAL 1.550

    Not THAT much difference in length.
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
    357 max OAL is 1.590
    38 Special Max OAL 1.550

    Not THAT much difference in length.


    Enough that I can't fit .357's in my .38SPL revolver![:p]
  • countryfarmercountryfarmer Member Posts: 4,552
    edited November -1
    I know Marlin did and still does make an 1894-style lever-action in 38/357. Did they ever make one in that caliber in the "pistol grip" style? If I were able to choose, I prefer the look of a pistol grip stock (like on my Marlin .30-30) rather than the 1894-style stock. Just personal taste, I suppose. I've been eying a few of those rifles, and want it in that particular caliber.

    Marlin 336 used to be in that caliber. Keep looking at the auction side, one will surface sometime.
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It still is offered in that caliber, but only in the 1894 version, which is the stock configuration that I don't like. The Marlin 336 has the pistol-grip style stock, but not in .38/.357 Mag caliber.
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    LIKE....

    marlin_336C.jpg
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    DON'T LIKE (or at least don't prefer):

    marlin-1894C.jpg
  • Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    If Marlin ever made a pistol grip .357, they haven't in a long time.

    http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/1894centerfire/1894SS.asp
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah....so far my research has come up with zip. I'd already checked the marlin website and a few other forums. Apparently they never made that caliber in anything other than a 1894 style. Too bad, cause it's * IMO. But, whatever. I can still probably find an old one in need of TLC for a good price.
  • Duce1Duce1 Member Posts: 9,329
    edited November -1
    callktulu here is a picture of my Marlin 336.

    It has only been shot about 60 times or 3 20 round boxes through it.

    If I remember right I payed around $250 new out the door about 15 years ago.

    It has a Simmons 3x9x32 scope on it.

    Nothing special but a rust bucket if not wiped and cleaned very often.




    Marlin336.jpg
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    OK....thanks, I guess.
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    So here's a question....

    Will a Marlin 1894-style rifle accept the partial pistol grip-style of the Marlin 336 stock? I know both are held in by a single screw, but are they interchangeable? I'm guessing not, as the frame is probably different, but it's worth asking...
  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 20,979 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That and if the lever needs swapping, too. Or go for the John Wayne 's "Big Hoopy Dupe".
  • callktulucallktulu Member Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by yoshmyster
    That and if the lever needs swapping, too. Or go for the John Wayne 's "Big Hoopy Dupe".


    Yeah, I don't like the "squared" lever of the 1894 rifle, either. I much prefer the rounded or big loop. So....time for a project gun!
    [8D][:D]
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