vanfunk
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How much fun they are! I just got back from the range, following the inaugural debut performances of my LNIB 90’s era Colt 6430 9mm AR and my new Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum. The Colt’s 32 round magazines take a while to load and a very short time to empty, lol. I put 200 rounds through it in what seemed like an instant, shooting plates at ranges of 15 to 100 yards. Function was 100% and accuracy was excellent. Those A1 sights are damn good and pretty much bombproof. 5.56 is more powerful at any distance of course but the lack of recoil and light, handy nature of this carbine make it a great contender for home defense IMO. I don’t reload 9mm so I’ll have to buy another case pronto.
I am pleased to say that the new Ruger-Marlin was impressive as well. i didn’t do any formal accuracy testing, just plate shooting too, but I hit everything I aimed at out to 100 yards. I had forgotten how formidable a slick-cycling lever action is and the .44 packs a good whallop out to 150 yards or so. I can’t wait to try it with handloads and put it on paper; hopefully it likes 240 grain LSWCs as I have like 7000 ready to go.
I don’t know how the lure of pistol caliber carbines escaped me for so long - I feel like I’ve missed out on a lot and now have to make up for lost time.
I am pleased to say that the new Ruger-Marlin was impressive as well. i didn’t do any formal accuracy testing, just plate shooting too, but I hit everything I aimed at out to 100 yards. I had forgotten how formidable a slick-cycling lever action is and the .44 packs a good whallop out to 150 yards or so. I can’t wait to try it with handloads and put it on paper; hopefully it likes 240 grain LSWCs as I have like 7000 ready to go.
I don’t know how the lure of pistol caliber carbines escaped me for so long - I feel like I’ve missed out on a lot and now have to make up for lost time.