View Full Version : My New (to me) Marlin 1895G 45-70!
huntinaz
February 27, 2011, 11:54 PM
I always figured I would get one someday, but today it happened. Deal was too good to pass up. Gave $500 cash today for this:
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/wankerjake/100_4070.jpg
Rifle is like new, well cared for and low round count. The stock is a standard stock with Duplicolor Truck Bed Coating applied. That's why it's black. I can take it or leave it, I like the look of a wood stock better but this is pretty sharp. It was done right and is even throughout, hands grip it well, and protects from weather and scratching. Has a good feel to it and still looks nice (I think, I know others wont).
Came equipped with:
*Wild West Guns Big loop lever. Stock lever included as well.
*Weaver Classic V 1-3x20 scope with Butler Creek caps.
*DNZ Products Game Reaper 1 piece scope mount
*3 Boxes of Hornady Ammo
*Boyt canvas case
Online prices tell me this is a $1000+ rig before tax. Back to the $500, I did a little buy-low-sell-for-market-price dealing this week and when I'm done I'll have about $300-$350 into this rifle! Despite what you think of the Duplicolor, that's a bargain. I absolutely cannot wait to knock an elk down with this thing. Hope I draw a tag:cool:
bobnob
February 28, 2011, 02:49 AM
Good work mate! Are you gonna' handload for it or buy factory? I have a little GBL and it's awesome on feral pigs. I'm handloading 350gn flat points with AR2207 which is the same as H4198.
We don't have elk down here, I imagine they must be similar to sambar deer. The 45-70 should do the trick.
Congrats on your purchase.
ROCK6
February 28, 2011, 06:39 AM
That's a smoking deal! Congrats...that Marlin is on my short list.
ROCK6
smee78
February 28, 2011, 07:02 AM
Its hard to beat a good Marlin, and at that price I dont see how you could of gone wrong. Happy shooting.
Rob3
February 28, 2011, 07:05 AM
Nice rifle. Just a heads up, that DNZ scope mount is on backwards. If you turn it around you can mount the scope further forward. Also, you have plenty of room to mount a larger scope if you wish.
My favorite hunting rifle is a Marlin 336 with DNZ scope mount and a 2-7x33 Leupold scope. You will have a lot of fun with your rifle.
huntinaz
February 28, 2011, 08:26 AM
Thanks for the heads up Rob, he said he hadn't even sighted it in yet so I'll change it up. I like the scope but...I'm almost considering either putting a peep sight on or a muzzleloader scope with holdover points. I hunt mixed country for elk; some really thick stuff, some fairly open. It would be nice to be able to shoot anywhere from 30-200 yards.
And yes I'll be hand-loading for it.
BusGunner007
February 28, 2011, 09:50 AM
That's excellent.
I like the blacked out finish.
nathaniel
February 28, 2011, 12:25 PM
Nice gun as for a muzzleloader scope you can get one for the 45-70 specifically for the leverevolution ammo.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Lever-Action-Riflescope/753482.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dleverevolution%2Bscope%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=leverevolution+scope&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products
huntinaz
February 28, 2011, 07:31 PM
Odds are though I won't be shooting leverevolution ammo forever. They just don't look right, the spire point in that big case. Needs a big old round nose or hardcast bullet...
But the brass I'll have is shorter so I may just keep loading the FTX bullet in them. Only time will tell.
FTG-05
February 28, 2011, 08:26 PM
Good mother of God: that loop is worth $150 in and of itself. You got a smoking deal! Congrats!
Kreyzhorse
February 28, 2011, 08:34 PM
I have to be honest, with the stock coated that way I would have walked away. However, the 45-70 Gov't is a great old cartridge and one of my favorites. I've always wanted a lever action and have eyed a Marlin a time or two myself.
With that said, I think you got a great deal on great gun and accesories. Congrats and enjoy!
huntinaz
February 28, 2011, 10:01 PM
Nice gun as for a muzzleloader scope you can get one for the 45-70 specifically for the leverevolution ammo.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...h-All+Products
There are a few things I don't like about that scope. I don't want a 3-9x, too much scope. Also the reviews match the price, although there are only a few reviews. But the 3-9x is a dealbreaker in itself. More likely I'd get a Nikon Omega in 1.65-5x with a BDC reticle. I may just keep the one though and see where the duplex bar hits. It's a nice scope and it's short. Or I may sell the scope/caps/mount and buy a skinner peep to go on it and still have ~$100 left over. So many choices!
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Optics/Riflescopes%7C/pc/104792580/c/104752080/sc/104535180/Nikon8482-Omega-Muzzleloader-Scope/752234.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-optics-riflescopes%2Fnikon%2F_%2FN-1100246%2B1000004133%2FNe-1000004133%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104535180%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104792580%253Bcat104752080%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104792580%3Bcat104752080%3Bcat104535180
Eagle0711
March 1, 2011, 01:31 AM
Excellant deal ! The 45/70 is one hell of a cartrige.
thesheepdog
March 1, 2011, 09:25 AM
Nice gun and a great deal.
Edward429451
March 1, 2011, 01:36 PM
Word to the wise...don't load any .458 cast boolits in it...if you do you;ll be cleaning lead for a week. My 1895G likes .460 boolits and RL7
Too bad he didn't get ya a Happy Trigger for it from WWG, makes a big difference.
rottieman33
March 1, 2011, 03:45 PM
Just a thought. I was always told never put a black powder scope on rifles cause you will destroy it.
huntinaz
March 1, 2011, 06:17 PM
Just a thought. I was always told never put a black powder scope on rifles cause you will destroy it.
Any ideas as to why? I believe they are for shotgun/muzzleloader, and the recoil from a 3" slug gun is formidable so I don't see recoil being a problem...
rottieman33
March 1, 2011, 06:55 PM
I was told rifle, shotgun, black powder all have different recoils. thats why these scope companies make scopes just for these guns. When I was looking for a scope I found one I like and the guy asked what it was going on and I told him my Remington 700 in .308. And he told me that if i put it on a rifle i would break it cause its meant for black powder and then he told me that each type of gun has different type of recoil. But I could be wrong and he was feeding me a bunch off bull.
huntinaz
March 1, 2011, 07:19 PM
When I was looking for a scope I found one I like and the guy asked what it was going on and I told him my Remington 700 in .308. And he told me that if i put it on a rifle i would break it cause its meant for black powder and then he told me that each type of gun has different type of recoil. But I could be wrong and he was feeding me a bunch off bull.
I wouldn't put in on a 308 because the ballistics are completely different so the holdover points won't even be close, but that's the only reason that makes sense. A shotgun has every bit of the recoil of a 308 and more...I'm not familiar with recoil on muzzleloaders so I can't comment on that.
jammin1237
March 1, 2011, 07:41 PM
nice deal, nice gun, you will like the 45 70 round.... do yourself a fav and drop the the scope/mount and do the iron sights in that set up, the 45 70 levergun is not a sniper rifle - dont try to use it as one and you wont be disappointed...
happy shooting:)
cheers
huntinaz
March 1, 2011, 08:14 PM
That's what I'm thinking very seriously about doing.
silverrado58
March 1, 2011, 11:15 PM
Man! you made out like a Fat Rat, and that coating is bad to the bone.
jgcoastie
March 1, 2011, 11:32 PM
Would you mind posting a few close-up pics of that stock? I'm intrigued by the bed-liner coating and would like to see some detailed pics if you have the time to post them. Thanks!
BTW, heckuva deal!!!!
huntinaz
March 2, 2011, 12:12 AM
Here's some pics of the finish. I'm pretty much diggin' it.
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/wankerjake/100_4076.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/wankerjake/100_4077.jpg
BfloBill
March 2, 2011, 06:30 AM
I put after market peep sights on my Marlin and really liked them, then for some reason I decided to scope it. When the weather breaks I plan to remount the peeps and sight it in.
Aside from looking better it handles better without the scope.
jgcoastie
March 2, 2011, 09:52 PM
Here's some pics of the finish. I'm pretty much diggin' it.
Me too!!!
dgludwig
March 3, 2011, 01:59 PM
.... do yourself a fav and drop the the scope/mount and do the iron sights in that set up, the 45 70 levergun is not a sniper rifle
That's what I'd do too. Also, unless your gloved hand doesn't fit well in the stock lever, I'd sell the over-sized "loop" and reinstall the factory one. I find the big loops bulky, faddish and (I'm sure I'm in the minority here with this admittedly subjective opinion) goofy looking. "Conventionally" sized levers have fit most peoples' hands just fine for well over a century.
You got a great buy on a really nice rifle.
huntinaz
March 3, 2011, 07:57 PM
You know, I like the lever. My first thought was to sell it, but I think it looks sweet. I was thinking about trying the original lever and if it works, I may sell the big one.
FTG-05
March 3, 2011, 08:37 PM
I was wrong in my original assessment: That lever is really only worth $15!!!
If you decide to sell it, please allow me to be first in line - I'll pay top dollar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
:)
P.S. I'm serious about buying it, if you want to sell it.
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