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Offline petemi

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Got a confession to make..............
« on: June 05, 2012, 06:15:30 AM »
I'll probably get bounced out of Handiheaven for this....... I done sold two Handis and bought a L-E-V-E-R-G-U-N :o :o   My first "deer rifle" was my 53 year old 336 .30-30 and I still have a soft spot in my heart for the Marlins.  Shortly after I got my Handi .32-20, the devil on my left shoulder kept whispering "Get the Marlin 1894CL in .32-20".  I held him off for at least two years, and finally, weak and exhausted I gave in.  IT GETS DELIVERED TOMORROW.  Brand new in the box!!!  I spent this morning loading fodder for it. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 06:25:16 AM »
The final decison will depend on 'which' Handis you sold...
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 06:36:53 AM »
You must go to the Handi altar and Repent! :'( :'( :'(

Then make restitution........buy two more Handi's  ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 06:51:14 AM »
I would like to have a 32-20 in a 1894 too. They are rare as hen's teeth. Let alone new in the box. Even the 357 is not that easy to get. I have an old 1894 in 44 Mag. I am not sure how old it is, but it was used When I got it in about 1980. It has a half cock on the hammer
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2012, 07:06:01 AM »
I have a 336 Texan in 30-30. Love it. And an 1892 .22lr. Love it too....
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2012, 07:34:58 AM »
Oh yeah............. I gotta 1894 44mag that I retired years ago.  Hunted with it running dogs.  Never lost a deer with her! ;)   Fast on target second shot, don't ya love em.  Got one of them Golden 39a 22lr too.
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2012, 08:04:04 AM »
My .336 is a Texan too.  Like a dummy, I took a picture of the wrong side.  The saddle ring is on the other.

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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2012, 09:52:05 AM »
When you finally figure out you made a mistake on that you can sent it to me....... ::)
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2012, 10:31:55 AM »
My FFL guy has a pre-64 pre-safety Marlin 336 30-30..pretty good shape...$350 I think he had it tagged(CRS)
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2012, 10:34:59 AM »

Don't feel too bad, I own two Marlin leverguns, and a Browning.  Some Remington Pumps, and Semiautos.  Lots of Ruger bolt guns, and Semis.  4 TCs, and even a Weatherby.  Oh a bunch more too many to mention, but I own 10 H&Rs.  My go to guns are usually Handis,(30-06, 25-06, .223) then comes the Savage (.223/20ga), TC(.338Win Mag), and Weatherby(338/378), in that order.
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2012, 10:38:42 AM »
Naw, your OK Peter, Handis and Marlins seem to go hand in hand. They are like kissin' cousins.  :o   Thats before you remember they are now owned by the same company!!

I have a good collection of Marlins too!!! Some years back I had all three of the CLs a 218, a 25-20 and a 32-20. I still have the 32-20. ;) I also have a bunch of 336's, 1894's, a 36, 1895's and 444's. I also have a T and a couple C's, CS, ADL's, LTD's, ER's, G's and even a M.  ;) ::) In 257, 308, 321, 357, 375, 380, 410, 427, 429 and 452 calibers!

I added some fancy factory wood (I live 15 miles from the North Haven plant) to my CL along with a Dillon replacement ladder site and a post front. I load it with a 115g lead, traditional SWC bullet and a tiny portion of PB powder. Its loafing along, shoots into nice small groups and thumps rabbits and squirrels with authority!
You already know the 2000+ 100G XTP loadings...

Yup, your in for a good time!!  ;D ;)

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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2012, 11:55:54 AM »
When I saw the ad I thought Pete's up to something.
p.s.   I own Marlin's too
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2012, 12:53:31 PM »
When you find out what the penality is let me know Pete.  The only 30-30 I own has a lever on it.
 
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2012, 01:13:53 PM »
Pete,

I'll make a deal with you. I'll forgive you for buying a 32-20 levergun if you forgive me for buying the Ithaca 37 in 16 gauge that I bought recently. ;)
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2012, 01:15:20 PM »
Well the only Marlin lever gun I own is my 1881 40-60 Marlin.  Think I'll be keepin that one.  ;)
 
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2012, 03:07:14 PM »
Im a lever fan too. I grew up on a winchester 94 top eject with a side mount scope that left me with many shiners, and an old h&r 12ga that kicked liked nobodies business. The only non handi i own is a marlin glenfield model 30 with the short magazine tube and some decent engraving on the stock.
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2012, 03:17:56 PM »
love the rifle tacklebury thanks for the pic
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2012, 03:26:52 PM »
everyone need to have at least one lever gun I have a henery 22 and a marlin xlr 45-70
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2012, 01:09:36 AM »
The only Marlin Lever I own now is a 39 that was made the same year I was 1948 It is going to look real good sitting in the gun rack on my 1948 Willys CJ2 if I ever get it finished
 I did put a scout scope setup on a friends 1894 and It  took a while for him to get it back..........really a nice combination  ( I  did test it very thoughly ;D )


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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2012, 01:32:54 AM »
   Guess I'll throw a dirty word in here and mention Winchesters.  Not in any form are they as good as Marlin but a scopeless Winchester is so easy to carry.  Of the 1/2 dozen I have, I would never sell either of my Trappers, 30-30 or .44 mag.  Both shoot OK with peeps, I'd probably be disappointed were I to stick a scope on either to see how they group.   I still have a couple Marlins, would like to add a 16" 30-30 but they are as rare as hens teeth around here.
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2012, 05:19:32 AM »
My dad bought an 1894 in 357 mag back in '83 at a confiscated weapons auction in Maine and i shot my first deer with it that same year. My sister now owns it and has taken several deer with it herself. Love that gun!
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Re: Got a confession to make..............
« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2012, 12:04:48 AM »
Well Peter... where is she?  :P

I took momma away for a couple days of R&R and expected to see the new addition and the proud papa here...

I gotta tell ya... taking the side road and getting a Marlin is one thing.. but NOT producing pics is far and away another story!!  :o ::) ;) ;D LOL

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