Marlin 44 magnum or 45-70

HEAD0001 · Post by **HEAD0001** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:57 am

I am looking to buy a 44 magnum or a 45-70 Marlin rifle. I want the straight grip-not the pistol grip. I would like to buy one that has anb upgraded piec e of Walnut on it. I want the wood to be extra nice. Has anyone seen one in a gun shop anywhere??? Available for sale??? Tom.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:10 am

There's a Marlin LTDIII listed over in the classifieds. I have one that never part with. Straight stck, no checkering , 18" Oct. bbl. Mine has a nice piece of walnut on it.

It's lsted at 799. which i tink is kinda steep. I got mine a year ago NIB off Auction Arms for 580.00

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:27 am

I'd get the 45-70. You can load a 45-70 like a 44 but you CANNOT load a 44 to act like a 45-70

k8bor · Post by **k8bor** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:10 am

+1 - Like AndyM said.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:50 am

That's good advice from AndyM

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:09 am

Borregos wrote:That's good advice from AndyM

+1

dsmith512 · Post by **dsmith512** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:22 am

I got the 45-70.
I got the wife the 44

k8bor · Post by **k8bor** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:33 am

Truly wise men don't come along too often. You're in rare company.

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:58 pm

+3 - Like AndyM said.

Keith D · Post by **Keith D** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:43 pm

I love my Marlin .44 mag. It's a beautiful gun and shoots like it was made for me. The caliber depends on you. I havn't had the pleasure of shooting a 45-70 yet, but that is on the list. Get what feels right in your gut.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:32 pm

What andy said +3 ( or is it 4?)

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:32 pm

The 44 should be a whole lot cheaper to shoot, and if you've become a recoil wimp in your old age like I have you'd load them both down to 357 levels anyway, so I'd vote 357

I shot both the 44 and 45-70 some years ago and I did notice that while the 45-70 recoils backwards the 44 recoiled upwards and I found the 44 unpleasant to shoot as a result. Actually I still enjoy the occasional shot from a 45-70 as long as its only going sloooooowwwwly.

Jeff Pitts · Post by **Jeff Pitts** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:16 pm

I like 'em both! So I have 'em both................

Jeff

Slick · Post by **Slick** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:37 am

Jeff Pitts wrote:I like 'em both! So I have 'em both................

Jeff

+1, I have both and each fills its own niche.. Get both, but get the .44 first since it will be cheaper to shoot. Get the .45-70 when you feel up to pressing out handloads to make it affordable.

Scott Young · Post by **Scott Young** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:22 am

i own a 44 mag win 94 and i love it. i also just recently purchased a h&r 45-70. the recoil is much greater with the 45-70. it is a bigger bullet traveling the same speed as the .44. i can't imagine the .45-70 being loaded down to the .44 and maintain any usable accuracy. it would be nice and something to play with. i do know the .44 is cheaper to shoot and can be loaded with the .44 specials.

HEAD0001 · Post by **HEAD0001** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:08 am

I have 6 44 magnum's and 4 45-70's. Guy's I am not asking about the cartridge. I am trying to find an upgraded rifle. Tom.

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:38 am

Tom,
You might want to consider upgrading the wood on one of your guns.
www.treebonecarving.com has some nice looking wood for what seem to be reasonable prices.

Jack

Marlin 44 magnum or 45-70

Marlin 44 magnum or 45-70

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