And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Monday, January 16, 2023
Is it legit to think a cartridge is beautiful? Because that's what I think about those, and the lever action of course.
Not too many associate the .30-30 with brute force these days, but it’s usually enough to get the job done, on anything, as long as it’s not half a mile away.
Perhaps the Remington Model 14 mention was reversed? The Model 14 (and later 141) featured a tubular magazine with a indented-spiral. That spiral "tipped" the cartridges so the spitzer pointed rounds were NOT bullet tip to primer. This prevented out of battery ignition of the rounds in the magazine.
Spitzer is our common form of Spitzgeschoss (pointed bullet).
Even if you're on a budget, there's no reason a guy shouldn't own a Marlin 336. They're affordable and everywhere. A good place to look for one is that great gun store and pawn shop on Market Street in Redding, Olde West Gun and Loan. The last time I was in there they had a literal ton of used lever guns. Great store.
A friend owns a Marlin, Model of 1936, the predecessor of the 336. His was made in 1938. It's in .32 Winchester Special and is a gorgeous rifle in beautiful condition. Wish it was mine.
Funny you should mention. I have two 1894 Marlins, one's a .41 Mag, the other is a .44/40. Both were found by my friend with the Model of 1936 who told me about them. I didn't hesitate.
Marlins are heavy, and boxy. The Winchester is light and carries easy in the hand. The only advantage of the marlin is for those that can’t use iron sights. (And a scope just snags on everything in brush country.)
I have two Win. 94s one in 25-35 from the late 40s and one in 22 mag.from the early 80s. Both great for their intended purposes. I had a Marlin 336 in .35rem I wish I never gifted to my brother in law. Don’t tell him I said that as he’s taken a lot of white tails with that rifle.
They make up with brute force what they lack in elegance.
ReplyDeleteNot too many associate the .30-30 with brute force these days, but it’s usually enough to get the job done, on anything, as long as it’s not half a mile away.
DeleteLook similar to the .348's my Winchester model 71 uses. Blunt nose.
ReplyDeleteleaver action feeding from a tube need to be blunt nose. don't want to be puncturing the primer of the round in front.
Deleteinfo sake: the remington 14 pump's magazine allows roundnose ammo.
DeletePerhaps the Remington Model 14 mention was reversed? The Model 14 (and later 141) featured a tubular magazine with a indented-spiral. That spiral "tipped" the cartridges so the spitzer pointed rounds were NOT bullet tip to primer. This prevented out of battery ignition of the rounds in the magazine.
DeleteSpitzer is our common form of Spitzgeschoss (pointed bullet).
The Bill of Rights says I can buy those anytime and anywhere. Those who say otherwise are traitors to the oath of office they took.
ReplyDeleteDoug Turnbull?
ReplyDeleteI think so. Guns for the rich.
DeleteEven if you're on a budget, there's no reason a guy shouldn't own a Marlin 336. They're affordable and everywhere.
ReplyDeleteA good place to look for one is that great gun store and pawn shop on Market Street in Redding, Olde West Gun and Loan. The last time I was in there they had a literal ton of used lever guns. Great store.
A friend owns a Marlin, Model of 1936, the predecessor of the 336. His was made in 1938. It's in .32 Winchester Special and is a gorgeous rifle in beautiful condition. Wish it was mine.
always preferred the marlins over the '94 winchester. the latter models in .44 mag always a welcome addition.
DeleteFunny you should mention. I have two 1894 Marlins, one's a .41 Mag, the other is a .44/40. Both were found by my friend with the Model of 1936 who told me about them. I didn't hesitate.
DeleteIrony is that my friend now wishes they were his.
It's very nice and I wouldn't turn it down, but that rifle is crying out for a Lyman or Marbles tang sight instead of that contraption it has now.
ReplyDeleteMarlins are heavy, and boxy.
ReplyDeleteThe Winchester is light and carries easy in the hand.
The only advantage of the marlin is for those that can’t use iron sights.
(And a scope just snags on everything in brush country.)
I have two Win. 94s one in 25-35 from the late 40s and one in 22 mag.from the early 80s. Both great for their intended purposes. I had a Marlin 336 in .35rem I wish I never gifted to my brother in law. Don’t tell him I said that as he’s taken a lot of white tails with that rifle.
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ReplyDeleteThe militaries worst weapon idea.
sorry wrong link try this
Deletehttps://www.revolver.news/2023/01/testing-the-us-militarys-worst-idea/
Mine is a Marlin in .444, Kicks like a Mule!
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