Tom. Aside from the power of the .45-70.
There's a dude out there that converts the 1894 Marlin from .45 Colt to shoot .45ACP. 10-round magazine goes up to 15 or so.
I'll try and find that for you.
Jon
Are you experiencing failures?
I've no experience with the GGs but if you have a JM stamped barrel and a numeric serial, you have something that should work just fine.
If you've been reading the Remlin nightmares, don't let them scare you.
Jon
Also, the Marlins are quite sensitive to hand or rest placement on the forearm, when shooting for accuracy.
The further back your support, the more accurate.
Jon
How many types of ammo were you shooting? All, and I mean ALL, of my Marlins greatly shift POI from one load to another. Same bullet weight, same primer, different powder loads but about the same velocity in my .357 can shift 4"-5".
The Skinner peep sights are very popular. So are the Williams. HiViz makes many, and so does XS Sights.
Slicking up a Marlin leveraction is WAY simpler than a Winchester. If you're interested in tackling it, check out MarlinOwners gunsmithing threads. You'll soon be addicted.
And no matter what, under NO circumstances whatsoever, are you to go here: http://www.treebonecarving.com/id9.html
and start perusing those custom hardwood stocks.
Jon
There is a whole slew of scopes in that price range, and under, that are very good glass for the money.
I like the Nikons with the BDC reticle, the Redfields, many others.
Go to a shop that stocks lots of scopes and take a look through them all.
Jon
If you're doing the building, I don't see how it could come out the same or worse. It fully appears the whole issue is Hogan's rendition of a "short-stroke".
On the customer, not the piston.
Jon
Posts the guy sitting in an airconditioned restaurant, eating breakfast.
What a great day! Too bad I had to leave early. It was great meeting Larry, Dirk, and the whole reason for the shoot, Josh!
It was good seeing Mike and Tom too!
I'll see about posting video after I get it downloaded.
Jon
http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/usaf-vet-willing-offer-national-cemetery-burial-plot-bombing-suspect-19476.shtml#.UYpODpVVg0F
Jon
Don't listen to Savage, as he's on at midnight or something here.
But we were just talking about this the other day and the consensus is that YES, the feds (with their media mouthpieces) are trying to goad the population into a shooting war.
Behind the scenes are groups of people that facilitate sales of chemical/other "special" weapons to people like Saddam Hussein, and perform acts domestically like Ruby Ridge and Waco.
In their minds, an event of agents or police or NG getting killed would be complete justification for using such special weapons domestically. They (gov mouthpieces/media) were already using justification talking points about using drones in the Dorner hunt. There has already been talk about arming drones in the "100 Mile Border Buffer Zone".
Are they really worried about citizens on the east and west coast, who did nothing when whole communities were "locked down"?
Yes, the feds/others feel they can win. Yes, they are purposely alienating large segments of the population. Yes, at some point someone or some groups will have enough and strike back.
Jon
Packed.
Liberty, The Grape Ape, Wyatt BLAM!!, the Sentinel, XDM 5.25 w/PRP trigger mod, daily carry XDM, the MKIIss that Tom bedeviled me into buying, the 795 w/Tech Sites, ammo, and
I thought Josh could use a little fun AK time too.
Jon
Yup!
This should give hope to everyone that has a missing loved one, with no body yet found.
If McDonald's doesn't try to get this guy in a commercial...well, they're missing out.
That right there was the McDonald's equivalent of "You just won the Superbowl...what are you going to do now?" Disneyland ads.
Jon