Marlin 1894 327 Federal / 32 H&R Pistol Caliber Carbine
At the request of a few customers, we've expanded our Marlin 1894 pistol caliber carbine conversions to include the 327 Federal / 32 H&R. The simplest of conversions to do, the 327 Federal / 32 H&R can be done using your current Marlin 1894 rifle barrel OR a Douglas match-grade barrel. A Marlin 1894CL conversion rifle to 327 Federal with a 16.5" barrel and mag tube will hold 7 rounds. - BARREL AND MAG TUBE SHORTENED (YOUR CHOICE 21" DOWN TO 16.5") - BARREL CHAMBERED TO 327 FE
.357 Magnum / .38 Special – The Bruce Lee of Survival Rifle Cartridges
No doubt more than enough was written about the first magnum revolver cartridge--the mighty little .357--in the years following its introduction in 1934. The (now) wee beast kicked off a new arms race in handgun cartridges, but it ruled the roost for long enough to cement its place among the finer modern defensive rounds. And when rifles were finally chambered for it, the sturdy little fella persuaded many that he could be quite useful in hunting, too. While the .357 is in no
Young Shooter Explains Marlinitis
Like many novice riflemen, I started shooting with the goal of being a better shot. As a side branch to this, I’ve tried to find just what rifle out of all the choices would be the ‘perfect rifle’. Now to my way of thinking, a rifle should shoot well, but not just off a bench. Moving through woods, plinking, and the more active shooting sports have always captured my imagination. In this day and age, shooters have their pick of an excellent selection of bolt action and semi-a
UPDATE: Marlin Big Loop Levers (1894, 1895, Pistol Grip Models)
We're excited to announce that our Marlin 1894 big loop levers are available now in our online store. Next up, we’re in production of our Marlin 1895 Straight Stock levers (available mid-to-late July 2015) and our Marlin Pistol Grip Levers for 08MX, 336, 336W, 336Y, 338MX, 444, 1895 (available August 2015). The Ranger Point Precision Marlin big loop lever - or as some have called it the "medium loop lever” - was designed to put functionality first, with a strong secondary emp
Marlin 1894 Pistol Caliber Carbine Conversions (10MM, 40S&W, 45ACP, 357SIG)
Marlin’s pistol caliber carbine, the 1894, has always been a great seller. It was introduced in 1894, dropped from the lineup many years later, then re-introduced in the 1970s because of popular demand. Back in the day, it was common for a cowboy to have his wheelgun and his rifle chambered in the same cartridge for practical reasons: the revolver offered five quick shots if things got up close and personal, while the rifle offered extended range and increased accuracy. Both
UPDATE: Marlin 1894 - Push Comes to Shove: .44 Monster Mag Project
Hi friends, For those of you who read my previous post on the .44 monster mag, and have been awaiting more news, here's a brief update. As you may recall, we took a Marlin 1894, stretched the action capacity to be able to run a COL of 1.75" (I think I may have mis-typed that length as 1.71" last entry?) and began experimenting with 300gr XTP bullets seated to the first cannelure. This was a first step in building a short (16.5" bbl) ultra light guide gun capable of taking all
Marlin 1894: Push comes to shove. Stretching the .44 mag.
Maybe it's my background in building race bikes and high performance streetbikes, but I still find myself repeating the mantra that light is right. But as anyone who has experience with magnum calibers will tell you, that maxim doesn't hold up so well with guns. A caliber whose recoil is manageable in an eight pound rifle can become downright painful if a pound or two gets stripped away. Nonetheless, I have a desire bordering on obsession to build a very light, very powerful