Marlin 1895CBA 45-70

[elk hunter]

Has anyone shot or tested a Marlin 1895 CBA 45-70. It has the Ballard rifling which I like and am wondering how they tested. TIA
elk hunter

[axhoaxho]

I have a 1895CBA (polished blue, with 18.5" octagon barrel.)

Haven't shot it yet, because I have other 1895s to play with.

The CBA (at least mine) seems to have better fit-and-finish than my other 1895s...

The polished blue finish is perfect. The walnut wood stock is beautiful. Overall, the rifle feels tight, light, and old-school.

With its 18.5" barrel and lighter weight (compares to the stainless steel 1895s that I have,) I would imagine it will have a little more 'snap' on the recoil, relatively.

Sorry, not much help, but I do like mine and I'd recommend it if you can find one.

[elk hunter]

Thanks, it does help. My dealer already found one and it should have already been ordered. Besides cast smokeless and jacketed smokeless I intend to try black powder/lead in it. In the 675.00 range for these rifles and if they are as good as I hear well worth it. Thanks again.

[axhoaxho]

You will have a lot of fun reloading for this rifle. It is a good rifle for its price. Enjoy.

[axhoaxho]

Just realized hickok45 did a review on the Marlin 1895CB (26" barrel version.)

https://youtu.be/diO62p2sMWw

[elk hunter]

You will have a lot of fun reloading for this rifle. It is a good rifle for its price. Enjoy.

I picked this one up yesterday I would have shot it except it snowed, was windy (cold) and sorta not fun day to shoot. At this price point it wont get much better without a large increase, but for me it's going to be fine. It's a hunting gun not a safe queen. My wife just told me at lunch today another archery hunter was mauled by a grizzly with a attitude over in MT. No gun I suppose, I'll never understand it.




Rifle season starts this coming saturday and I might go just to see if someone runs a wt doe or a cow elk into where I'm sitting drinking coffee eating doughnuts listening to the radio. I'll take a magazine and maybe a good book to read to.

[Tom-ADC]

Thanks, it does help. My dealer already found one and it should have already been ordered. Besides cast smokeless and jacketed smokeless I intend to try black powder/lead in it. In the 675.00 range for these rifles and if they are as good as I hear well worth it. Thanks again.

[200Apples]

My wife just told me at lunch today another archery hunter was mauled by a grizzly with a attitude over in MT. No gun I suppose, I'll never understand it.

Me neither.

[golfish]

Me neither.

Maybe you Marlin guys can explain a few things about these 1895 big bore guns and pricing.

The 1895CB has a MSRP of $786.00
The 1895CBA has a MSRP of $899.00

The CBA is more metal and more gun but its 110.00 cheaper. What am I missing?

[elk hunter]

Maybe you Marlin guys can explain a few things about these 1895 big bore guns and pricing.

The 1895CB has a MSRP of $786.00
The 1895CBA has a MSRP of $899.00

The CBA is more metal and more gun but its 110.00 cheaper. What am I missing?

You must be confused, the CBA is a 18.5 inch barrel and the CB is a 26 inch barrel. Why the price difference, couldn't tell you why.

[golfish]

You must be confused, the CBA is a 18.5 inch barrel and the CB is a 26 inch barrel. Why the price difference, couldn't tell you why.

Not confused at all, just swapped the A.

It's demand, thats my guess

[axhoaxho]

Maybe you Marlin guys can explain a few things about these 1895 big bore guns and pricing.

The 1895CB has a MSRP of $786.00
The 1895CBA has a MSRP of $899.00

The CBA is more metal and more gun but its 110.00 cheaper. What am I missing?

I could be wrong.... I remember the 1895CBA was some kind of special edition (Cabela's?) with limited number of them made.

[Henry Shooter]

Contact Trapper.
He can give you good insight on the 45/70

[pennstater]

I picked this one up yesterday I would have shot it except it snowed, was windy (cold) and sorta not fun day to shoot. At this price point it wont get much better without a large increase, but for me it's going to be fine. It's a hunting gun not a safe queen. My wife just told me at lunch today another archery hunter was mauled by a grizzly with a attitude over in MT. No gun I suppose, I'll never understand it.

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Rifle season starts this coming saturday and I might go just to see if someone runs a wt doe or a cow elk into where I'm sitting drinking coffee eating doughnuts listening to the radio. I'll take a magazine and maybe a good book to read to.

elk hunter, you going up around the Island Park area? As you know, griz up there.

[elk hunter]

elk hunter, you going up around the Island Park area? As you know, griz up there.

Wheres Island Park? I hunt in SW MT. Damn Griz is almost everywhere now, didn't used to be like that.