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meanc
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Updated: MY new Marlin 1895

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24" half-octagonal / half-round barrel

Marbles rear and front sight

Full length mag tube

Pistol Grip Checkered stock and forearm with forearm cap.



Here she is. Picked it up just a few moments ago.

It's never been fired or loaded, and looks almost 100%. It really is a beautiful rifle.

24" of a whole lotta' "thump" :)

Can't wait to get out and put a few down the pipe.

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Post by Joe Reilly »

Davidson's run of LTDV maybe?
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Post by meanc »

It has to be one of them but not sure which. Haven't seen a configuration quite like it yet.
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Post by Rebel1972 »

Post your question over on the Marlin Owners board .Someone over there had one like that.
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Post by Jayhawker »

Sounds like a LTD V by Davidson and, if so, will have a 24" barrel. The LTD II had a full length octogonal barrel and pistol grip stock. All others in the series had straight grips.
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Post by meanc »

Sounds like a LTD V by Davidson and, if so, will have a 24" barrel.

Daggummit Jayhawker !!!!

I just saw your old post (ca. 2005) on Marlinowners, that shows all your LTDs.

All I can say is WOW!!!

Thanks.

I'm going to go pick it up this morning. The seller says it's like brand new. He doesn't think it's ever been shot.

Also, about what year were these produced?


I don't reload for 45/70 yet, but for such a good looking rifle I don't think I can pass it up.
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Post by Jayhawker »

meanc,
Those aren't all mine, but one can dream 8) . I borrowed the pic some time ago with permission from someone I've long since forgotten to show others the differences in the LTD line. The question comes up often enough that the picture comes in fairly handy. It's one of those occasions where a picture is really worth 1,000 words. I only have the V, the latest one.

I've also used the pic on several occasions to ask Davidsons why they can't do the same in different chamberings. I'd love to see them do the same in 444 or 30-30.
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Post by Old Savage »

That should be a good one. :mrgreen:
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Post by Borregos »

NICE :!: :!: :!:
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Post by marlin shooter »

That is a nice looking rifle. I should have bought 1 when they were available. I also like the 18.5 full mag octogon version. I have thought of cutting down my cowboy to 22 inches, but it still wouldn't be half oct, half round. I think they made 5 different version's of this limited series (I might be wrong). Again nice rifle good luck with it.
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Post by Nazgul »

It is a Davidson's LTD V, I have one also. They are fun to shoot. I find mine to be very accurate with any reasonable load. Have been using 420 gr LNFNGC from a Ballisticast mold with success.

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I don't care what model it's called - I call it Niiiiice ! :lol:
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Post by meanc »

It's definitely a nice rifle and comes to the shoulder nicely.

I just wish the rear sight was a little different. It seems the u-notch and v-notch are just a tad too shallow for my liking.

I may just stick an old Win 94 rear sight on it, like I did my 1894CB in 45colt.
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Post by 95fan »

Very nice, let us know how she shoots.
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SWEET! Congratulations!!! :D 8)
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Post by Jaguarundi »

Sweet LOOKING 1895 LTD V :mrgreen: !
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Post by BHB »

WOW!.........Kinds looks like the one that followed me home....... :D
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Very, very, nice!!!!
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Jayhawker wrote:meanc,
Those aren't all mine, but one can dream 8) . I borrowed the pic some time ago with permission from someone I've long since forgotten to show others the differences in the LTD line. The question comes up often enough that the picture comes in fairly handy. It's one of those occasions where a picture is really worth 1,000 words. I only have the V, the latest one.

I've also used the pic on several occasions to ask Davidsons why they can't do the same in different chamberings. I'd love to see them do the same in 444 or 30-30.
Couldn't post that pic here? :wink: :lol:
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Post by 2ndovc »

Outstanding!! I've been wanting one to go with my LTD III.


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Post by LeverBob »

Gadzooks! That thing looks like it is going real fast just sitting there. A beautiful rifle indeed sir!

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