My Marlin 45 Colt Levers

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:39 am

Just some Marlin eye candy for your viewing pleasure:

All in 45 Colt:

Top: 1894 CB

Middle: 1894 CBC Limited

Bottom: 1894 Marlin Limited

The 16" Limited kindled my hot interest in 16" levers. It's all its fault.

Noah

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:57 am

If I were to get a pistol caliber lever, a 45 would be it.
Nice rifles!!!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:08 am

it looks like one side of the gun safe has a leakage issue, as you progress your barrels have shrunk.

Nice line up. Do you find any differences in the accuracy, velocity or loads the rifles like? Very nice

aussie · Post by **aussie** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:10 am

They shine, they truly shine.............

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:23 am

I love all of them but that uncheckered Limited is my favorite.

Yance · Post by **Yance** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:47 am

Nice Noah;

Counting mine that makes two of "The Marlin Limited" I've seen. That only leaves 1048 unaccounted for.<G>

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:40 am

I've had one of the top ones,

I have one of the middle ones,

But I've only seen one of the bottom ones, and it was not for sale.

Really nice rifles. I like them.

Joe

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:15 am

rjohns94 wrote: it looks like one side of the gun safe has a leakage issue, as you progress your barrels have shrunk. Nice line up. Do you find any differences in the accuracy, velocity or loads the rifles like? Very nice

"Variety is the spice of life" and the gun hobby, too.

As for differences in accuracy, the 20" CBC Ltd (middle) was cranky at first until I loosened the mag tube cap screw and ground the screw tip recess a tad deeper in the barrel so that the screw tip didn't really make much contact. From then on it shot just fine.

As for trajectory, when using CB loads with 250/255 gr LRN bullets I find that the sight elevators have to be cranked up, as you'd expect. And w.r.t. groups, all three are around two (2) MOA, and better if I'm having a good day. The groups on the long CB actually improve with a 150-200 fps boost in velocity. The shorty Ltd seems to shoot ANYTHING well, and I'd allow it's a function of the stubby, stiff barrel.

I wish all three were uncheckered. I just prefer uncheckered wood on a lever.

I appreciate the comments!

Noah

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:37 pm

nemhed wrote:I love all of them but that uncheckered Limited is my favorite.

Yep - that one looks out of place, and I'm sure would be more comfortable in my gun safe where it could visit with my .45 LC Redhawk. For the gun's sake and happiness, please send it ASAP...

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:05 pm

I have one of the bottom ones, the 16" Limited.

Haven't shot it yet, it should be quite the hog thumper.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:20 pm

Very nice!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:59 pm

thanks Noah for the info. A beautiful lineup for sure. Your trouble shooting fix was very informative

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:33 pm

Nice collection.
Having a .357 cowboy with a 20" barrel I have found that I prefer my wood unchequered and a 24" barrel a little cumbersome for normal use.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:42 pm

Noah Zark wrote:

I'm digging that Little Limited but they all look wunderbar!

What rear sight is that on the top CB?

Even though I grew up (although some will debate that point...

) with a Win 94, the Marlins have become my hands down favorites.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:11 pm

awp101 wrote:
What rear sight is that on the top CB?

Lyman receiver sight, minus the screw-in aperture.

Noah

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:13 pm

Thanks! My eyes need all the help they can get short of glass if I can help it.

Say, you need my Rossi .45 to get a Win type represented. I think the Little Limited will be fine for payment...

Gryphon Black · Post by **Gryphon Black** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:39 pm

The one on top is what I have, and if I had the .357 version with the same 24" barrel, I'd do a long happy dance

It's just the right length of barrel, in my opinion.

It is a rare privelege to have such a complete set of rifles in a single caliber, and you, sir, are fortunate.

Gryphon

adirondakjack · Post by **adirondakjack** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:46 pm

I loved my 24 inch .45 CB-L enough, I went and bought another (right here on this forum). Had em both converted to run the Cowboy .45 Special.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:56 am

Nice rifles in one of my favorite calibers guys

mad mucus · Post by **mad mucus** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:46 am

Noah, maaaaate..... ya made me drool on my keyboard!

For me, that's "THE" sweet perfection collection..... MARLIN .45 COLT

Thanks for sharing,

Mucus

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