Marlin 1894s .41mag?

fnuser · Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Any body shooting one of these? I just got one to go with my Blackhawk and am curious to see if anyone has any "watchout for" or "it really likes"? I really like the square bolt-Marlin combo.

slimjim · Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Picture!!!

SingleShotLover · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:01 am Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Friend of mine has had one for several years, but I can't give you any insight into it...he still hasn't even fired it! I have handled it and his seems to be well made with minimal roughness when cycling the action but the trigger could probably use a little work. Good luck and let us know how you like it.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

I have a Marlin 1894 "Cowboy" in .45 Colt that I used for CAS. I really like it. We did some polishing to improve the function and I've shot it out to 400 yards. I'd consider taking it deer hunting with the right load.

BigBlue · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Marlin 1894s are great little carbines. I never had one in .41, but did have the .44 with a 16.5" ported barrel. I had replaced the sights with a Williams FP rear and fire sight front. Here's a good link for tuning it up and smoothing it out. marauder.homestead.com...M_1894.htm
In case you experience a jamming problem that has occurred in the 1894s from time to time, here's a fix.
marauder.homestead.com...94Fix.html
Congrats and enjoy it!
Don

fnuser · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Great link B'b', thanks. I guess next time I get a camera out I'll have to update my Santa Claus picture too. I'll work on it.

slimjim · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Nice Picture! Looks like Marlin doesn't make that model anymore. Is that a 18" barrel? Can you use the same cartridges in both pistol and rifle?

Vince · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Nice pair of toys FN....oh yeah....and nice hat too mate.

I would imagine that they would be chambered for exactly the same cartridge Slim.

Cheers, Vince

SingleShotLover · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 5:25 am Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

Vince wrote:

I would imagine that they would be chambered for exactly the same cartridge Slim.

Cheers, Vince

Only difference would be that the Marlin would be a little more sensitive to OAL because of having to function through the action. Pressure and load data would be the same.

fnuser · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

you're exactly right ssl the 260's I was hoping to use are a little long. I tried some 215SWC'S work and so do factory Speer 210 GDHP'S haven't shot any groups yet just function checks.

fnuser · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 1894s .41mag?

slimjim, 20" barrel near as I can tell it was made late 1980's (87-89)