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Post by warhawk on Jan 3, 2018 17:05:08 GMT -5
I knew they made these but never saw one before today. Was in a local gun shop to order one of the Lipseys 44 Specials. They had a BLR in 450 Marlin on consignment. Blue/Walnut, like new. It’s tempting, but I dunno. I think I could get it for $650.
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Post by coldtriggerfinger on Jan 3, 2018 17:09:37 GMT -5
I've seen a couple up here. I think they make a good baby 458 . pretty much the equal of the 458 American. If its a Thumper you want.
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Post by warhawk on Jan 3, 2018 23:15:11 GMT -5
Thing is, I already have two Marlin 45-70s. Neither one of those is going anywhere, and I’ve swore off adding any new calibers.
Still, it’s tempting.
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Post by bradshaw on Jan 4, 2018 8:22:54 GMT -5
Thing is, I already have two Marlin 45-70s. Neither one of those is going anywhere, and I’ve swore off adding any new calibers. Still, it’s tempting. ***** Know a couple of wild mountain skiers from Vermont who live in Alaska, hunters, fishermen. Their boat guns and pound-around guns are a pair of the Marlin 1895 in .450 Marlin. While in camp with these characters some years ago, I shot yet another hunter’s .450 Marlin, also the 1895 carbine. On the face of it, I would favor the Browning Lever Rifle: beautifully finished, very smooth, strong, with rotating bolt head and artillery-style lugs. Very accurate in the .243s and ..308s I’ve shot. Know a couple of elk/deer hunters who swear by their BLR .270 and BLR .30-06. The innards of the BLR are more sensitive. The lever actuates a gear wheel studded with little spur-cut teeth which retract the bolt. Material from which the gear is made would not work in a Dana axle or Timken or New Process transfer case, nor even a Ruger sixgun. I think the main attraction of the .450 Marlin cartridge over the .45-70 Springfield falls to those who don’t handload. Mine would be .45-70, which case is plenty strong for loading stiffer than SAAMI limits placed to protect the old Springfield Trapdoor, etc. The Marlin lever action literally is a lever action, a kind of seesaw. On the back end, a loop for your fingers; on the front end, a lever slashes open the bolt, and closes it. Country simple. Come Hell & High Water, make mine the MARLIN. David Bradshaw |
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Post by warhawk on Jan 9, 2018 18:42:27 GMT -5
A couple of my old Kansas deer hunting buddies use a BLR. Both shoot left handed and like the hammer/safety arrangement on the BLR. Also, let’s them shoot a levergun with some decent range. I still haven’t decided against the Browning, but I’m leaning that way. I haven’t hunted with a rifle since 2009.   |
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Post by bigmuddy on Jan 9, 2018 20:56:55 GMT -5
Very Nice...both the deer and the rifle. I really like those Marlin Guide Guns and also the 45-70 cartridge. Never could see the need for the 450 other than Marlin wanting their name on a cartridge. Never thought about catering to non-reloaders as David mentioned. Makes sense. (Are there really NON reloaders???)  Dan |
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Post by warhawk on Jan 9, 2018 21:52:06 GMT -5
apparently there are non reloaders out there. I used to hog hunt with a guy in Texas who had a Marlin 1895 in 450. He was perfectly happy paying $30+ for a box of factory ammo and declined all offers to handload it for him.
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Post by eddiesouthgate on Jan 19, 2018 13:47:18 GMT -5
I got an older (1982) BLR in .358 Winchester that would be the last rifle I would ever consider getting rid of . It does not have the safety mentioned in a previous post . $650.00 Sounds like a great price to me , I looked at a nice used one in .243 a couple of weeks ago and it was $750.00 .
Eddie
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Post by warhawk on Jan 19, 2018 14:08:21 GMT -5
Ive decided to pass on it, mainly over concerns of adding another caliber to the stable, but also concerns about the long term availability of brass as it’s not easily made from anything else.
I’ve done all my hunting in the past 8 or 10 years with a handgun, so I don’t why I’m still interested in rifles anyway 😀
If anyone is interested it’s at Mountain Valley Armory in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Like new condition.
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Post by ramjet on Jan 20, 2018 21:21:10 GMT -5
I have a TD model 94 Winchester in 450 Marlin I really like the caliber and the rifle it is a real hammer. Easy to carry and although it has a good deal,of recoil it is not punishing.
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Post by mobjack on Jan 21, 2018 9:13:24 GMT -5
I have a TD model 92 Winchester in 450 Marlin I really like the caliber and the rifle it is a real hammer. Easy to carry and although it has a good deal,of recoil it is not punishing. Tell us more about this rifle. I had no idea that a 450 Marlin would fit in that gun. Who did the work, if it is not a factory caliber? Pictures would be nice too. Mobjack |
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Post by ramjet on Jan 21, 2018 10:50:03 GMT -5
I have a TD model 92 Winchester in 450 Marlin I really like the caliber and the rifle it is a real hammer. Easy to carry and although it has a good deal,of recoil it is not punishing. Tell us more about this rifle. I had no idea that a 450 Marlin would fit in that gun. Who did the work, if it is not a factory caliber? Pictures would be nice too. Mobjack You are correct my mind was saying one thing my figures went in another direction. The model is The Trails End Take Down model 94 . My apologies sir. |
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