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Old 01-10-2017, 06:24 AM
45-70 Hunter 45-70 Hunter is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Turner Valley
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Count one more in the Marlin Camp.
Favorite is the Marlin 1895 classic in 45-70. Drives em home and drops them where they stand. Easy to clean/maintain, both in the field and at home. It's a hoot hammering the Gongs with heavy rounds too. I'm sure if I had the 1895 Cowboy that 'could' become the favourite - rather attached to that classic version though. Funny how we become rather attached to a specific rifle. Years ago I had a 336 in 30-30, wish I still had that one... If I did still have that 336 I may not have been introduced to the 1895, in this case a bigger hammer really is more fun.

Would love to collect a nice example of an 1893 Marlin, absolutely LOVE the look of those.

I've spent a fair bit of time playing with a Rossi 92. It has given me an appreciation for pistol calibre carbines. Ridiculously fun rifle, but the Marlin's really are less frustration to clean/work on.
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