[dpe.ahoy]

Other than the CB's and Zane Gray's, any other 30-30's with the barrel that says "STOP"? (Stop sign, 8 sides :). For some reason I seem to be getting the urge for one. No,no, it's not Marlinitis. This is just cause a guy should have one, ya know? So don't start thinkin like that, ain't so :-\. DP

 

[six_gunz]

There was a model 336 Octagon.......made in '71 or so....IIRC

 

[gewehr]

I don't recall the early octagon barrels (Zane Grey or 336 Octagon) having the stop sign!? think that barrel marking was introduced later with the CB, and after more lawyer legal liability BS? will have to look at my 336...

 

[dpe.ahoy]

Sorry gewehr, that was my poor attempt at humor. Our stop signs are octagon shaped and every time I see a Marlin with an octagon barrel, I have to stop to look and fondle it. ;D DP

 

[six_gunz]

I understood your humor DP ;D

 

[Tomray]

Sorry gewehr, that was my poor attempt at humor. Our stop signs are octagon shaped and every time I see a Marlin with an octagon barrel, I have to stop to look and fondle it. ;D DP

dp,

I got your littlejoke too.................Obviously, some of us are MORE infected than others. ..........Yeah, I agree.......The Octogons do seem to have a little added character......

Tom

 

[MOUNTAIN WILLIAM]

Isn't there a law somewhere that says, if you own more than two lever actions that at least one of them must have an octagon barrel? Better safe than sorry, go ahead and get one. 8)

 

[Lil Bear]

Isn't there a law somewhere that says, if you own more than two lever actions that at least one of them must have an octagon barrel? Better safe than sorry, go ahead and get one. 8)

OHHH, OHHHH! Find that law so I can show my wife!

 

[00buck]

: I thought the law was 5 octagon rifles .. I over comply ;D

 

[dpe.ahoy]

Has to be more than one, my 38-55 CB is gettin lonely. Hey! If ya put a 38-55 CB and a 30-30 ZG in the same safe and play romantic music, would you get a 35 Rem with a Octagon barrel and straight grip? ??? 8) ;D Talk about a love story. :-* DP

 

[FredT]

Isn't there a law somewhere that says, if you own more than two lever actions that at least one of them must have an octagon barrel?

If it is not a law, it should be!

 

[bigjeepman]

I thought it was funny too ...

I think there is a misperception by some that octagons = heavy. In my opinion, octagon barrels on a Marlin are so well designed that they balance perfectly and the actual weight difference is negated. Though I have never owned or fired a short barreled Marlin (less than 20'), the best feeling Marlin I have ever handled is my 1894 CB .357 with a 24" barrel. It might not be worth much, but that is my opinion.

And yes ... everyone should own at least one "STOP" Marlin though asking prices these days are through the roof.


bjm

 

[papabear]

Good for you on the Article II, I have the 336 Octagon. One of my guntrade regrets is an 1894 Octagon that i traded away (at least it was a good price at the time) not knowing at the time that they were hard to come by. Someday perhaps I will get lucky and find another and one of the several older Model 39s with the eight sided barrel. Enjoy, Jack

 

[MOUNTAIN WILLIAM]

I kinda got ahead of myself, I have a new never installed factory 20" octagon barrel for a 39M, but I don't have a rifle to put it on yet.

edit; for forgotten link :
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=218438695