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...you can't have just one.
I guess a new-to-me Marlin deserves its own thread.
I bought an older Guide Gun just before Christmas as well as dies for the 45/70... I've had it to the range a few times and now I am hooked bad. One thing has lead to another and I have since added a chronograph and a Nikon Monarch 2-8X scope to the collection.
And then I find out the dealer has a used 1895XLR in 45/70. I tried my best to ignore it for two weeks, but the siren call got to me and it followed me home today. It is going to be fun shooting the two guns side by side and comparing how they work for me. My first impression looking at them side by side is that it is like comparing a classic car with something that is state-of-the-art. I like them both... a lot.
I started out wanting an SBL. But when I found out there was a six month waiting list I bought the older GG. Then I started reading about all the problems with the Remlins. So when this 2007 manufactured...pristine XLR came along...I couldn't resist.
The XLR is a 98-99 per cent gun in my estimation. It needs a good cleaning and some oil but the action is smooth. The trigger is crisp
and surprisingly light for a factory gun at about 2.5 to 3.5 pounds. No sign of any work being done on it and as far as I can tell it never had a scope mounted.
I haven't been a fan of laminate stocks but I like this set. Dark silver with good checkering. I really like the pistol grip and curved lever.
The sights are factory original. It has the JM proof mark and was produced well before the Remington takeover.
Pictures will follow.
I guess a new-to-me Marlin deserves its own thread.
I bought an older Guide Gun just before Christmas as well as dies for the 45/70... I've had it to the range a few times and now I am hooked bad. One thing has lead to another and I have since added a chronograph and a Nikon Monarch 2-8X scope to the collection.
And then I find out the dealer has a used 1895XLR in 45/70. I tried my best to ignore it for two weeks, but the siren call got to me and it followed me home today. It is going to be fun shooting the two guns side by side and comparing how they work for me. My first impression looking at them side by side is that it is like comparing a classic car with something that is state-of-the-art. I like them both... a lot.
I started out wanting an SBL. But when I found out there was a six month waiting list I bought the older GG. Then I started reading about all the problems with the Remlins. So when this 2007 manufactured...pristine XLR came along...I couldn't resist.
The XLR is a 98-99 per cent gun in my estimation. It needs a good cleaning and some oil but the action is smooth. The trigger is crisp
and surprisingly light for a factory gun at about 2.5 to 3.5 pounds. No sign of any work being done on it and as far as I can tell it never had a scope mounted.
I haven't been a fan of laminate stocks but I like this set. Dark silver with good checkering. I really like the pistol grip and curved lever.
The sights are factory original. It has the JM proof mark and was produced well before the Remington takeover.
Pictures will follow.