*Update* Another JM Marlin 1894 357

[WHH]

Alternately, you could sell me the pre-lock 686 to go with my currently lonely pre-safety 1894?

[Dan_Eastvale]

The .22lr Marlins are the only exceptions. My old Marlin 60 has the full length mag tube and no JM. And New Haven. I've seen other older .22s like that. I think the .22s were proofed every 100, 1000 or so snd would get the JM.

[200Apples]

RocketRider

I don’t know why you would need a second 1894 in .357....

I have one, and it is an excellent pairing with my 4” S&W 686.

That may be so, but an even more-excellent pairing would be with a SAA or any of it's facsimiles... something affordable, say, one of the Italians or the solid Ruger Vaquero.

[RocketRider]

That may be so, but an even more-excellent pairing would be with a SAA or any of it's facsimiles... something affordable, say, one of the Italians or the solid Ruger Vaquero.

So true! I saw someone’s pictures of a case hardened Vaquero recently. That looked like a handful of fun. I didn’t own a single action revolver... yet.

WHH, thanks for offering me an alternative, because it doesn’t look like OP is parting with his new 1894 anytime soon. Lol

[Killer Bee]

one of these would look great with an old lever..

and they're readily available and economical..

'71 Ruger Blackhawk Old Model .357 [unconverted ]

[Kokopelli]

one of these would look great with an old lever..

and they're readily available and economical..

'71 Ruger Blackhawk Old Model .357 [unconverted ]

Yes. That would go great with a a 1894C.

[nickel plate]

Hello DRA,
You certainly got a great deal on your 1894!
I also have a pre safety gold trigger JM model built in 1981 but I do notice one difference between our two rifles. Yours has what appears to be factory swivel studs (similar to a .22cal Marlin model 39A Mountie) where mine has no swivel studs. Were they sold as an option or simply discontinued by 1981?
Also, my trigger has quite a bit of fore and aft/side to side "wiggle" whether the hammer is cocked or not. Is this the norm? It's very accurate, cycles well and still not fully broken in. Check yours for me and let me know as mine may need some sort of trigger adjustment.

[DirtyRussianAmmo]

nickel plate, nice looking 1894, thanks for sharing.

Can't help you with the swivel studs, not sure why some early 1894s have them and some don't. As to the trigger, yes, mine has the fore and aft wiggle -- but no side to side movement. My understanding is, Marlin uses a two-piece trigger, and this is what causes it.

[Dellinger]

Dellinger, congrats on the new 1895 SBL. Post pics when you get it.

Matt, yes, "Marlin eye" on the butt stock. I'm guessing it's walnut.

I don't know what's been going on with me here. I've wanted a new marlin for years. The big bore lever guns always haunted me in the gunshops.

I still have the new 1895 in jail and I'm lusting over a 1894 in 357, lol. Thank God they aren't producing the SS model at the moment. I can't afford the new reloading gear I buy every time I get a new gun. The roller coaster sure is fun though ain't it...

[3006]

I have a 44 and a 45lc they are just flat fun to shoot, i like shooting mine at stupid long ranges for fun.

[pennstater]

Yes. That would go great with a a 1894C.

Indeed! Have a '75 Blackhawk/.357. Well used and still as tight as the day it was bought. They do go good together.