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Marlin
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:31 pm
by Oddball
Soon to get a new Marlin 1894C .38/.357 whey hey!
Can't wait to thump a few rounds through it. Hope the barrel can take the strain.
I might only be shooting at paper but I like to hit it hard.
Re: Marlin
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:50 pm
by phaedra1106
Best of luck, if it's a brand new one I hope you get a good one
Remington took over and moved production a few years ago and I'm afraid the quality went rapidly downhill. If it's a used one make sure it has the "JM" stamp on the barrel, this should pretty much guarantee the quality as it's pre-Remington.
Re: Marlin
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:35 pm
by saddler
Oddball wrote:Can't wait to thump a few rounds through it. Hope the barrel can take the strain.
The bolt would be the first point of failure. You'd notice this when your teeth took on a whole new look
Oddball wrote:I might only be shooting at paper but I like to hit it hard.
Aye - hitting hard is always preferable to hitting accurately when paper punching. Range muzzle energy limits are for amateurs!!
Re: Marlin
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:20 pm
by Sim G
Oddball wrote:Soon to get a new Marlin 1894C .38/.357 whey hey!
Can't wait to thump a few rounds through it. Hope the barrel can take the strain.
I might only be shooting at paper but I like to hit it hard.
I applaud your enthusiasm, even though your grip on reality may be somewhat tenuous......
Re: Marlin
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:43 pm
by Stuck
Sim G wrote:Oddball wrote:Soon to get a new Marlin 1894C .38/.357 whey hey!
Can't wait to thump a few rounds through it. Hope the barrel can take the strain.
I might only be shooting at paper but I like to hit it hard.
I applaud your enthusiasm, even though your grip on reality may be somewhat tenuous......
clapclap
Re: Marlin
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:46 pm
by Alpha1
Oddball wrote:
Soon to get a new Marlin 1894C .38/.357 whey hey!
Can't wait to thump a few rounds through it. Hope the barrel can take the strain.
I might only be shooting at paper but I like to hit it hard.
I applaud your enthusiasm, even though your grip on reality may be somewhat tenuous......
Ah Ah that made me laugh so funny. Great stuff. clapclap
Re: Marlin
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:07 pm
by Oddball
Ha Ha, thanks Phaedra. I hope so too.
Re: Marlin
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:05 pm
by Graham M
A Remlin eh..........................oh dear. :roll:
My old Marlin was made in 1978 and is a lovely bit of kit.
New ones.................I wouldn't give most of them house room I'm afraid.
http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/marlin-rant-forum/
G.M.
Re: Marlin
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:52 pm
by Blu
Geez the poor guy is probably sitting at home thoroughly depressed after reading all those comments. Hope it works out all good for you mate
Blu
Re: Marlin
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:20 pm
by Charlie Muggins
Having not seen an unbiased sample of Remlins I am not in a position of sufficient knowledge to comment on the quality of their output. From their comments it is clear that other posters in this thread are in such a position, and consider it appropriate to discourage Oddball before he has set eyes on his new, expensive toy. I know that if I had put down a hefty chunk of my hard-earned I would hope that those around me would have the courtesy and good taste to speak a little more considerately.
