Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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I think they're excellent rifles. Mine (non-Guide-gun) is more accurate than you'd expect a levergun to be. I also think you'll be glad you got the non-ported model.
Marlin 1895 45-70 Guide Gun
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Why is that?
Maverick223
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I had that happen once...that was a bad day...my shoulder still aches...
+1 for the Doc., I would think the ported model would deafen you w/o good hearing protection. And who wears earplugs when hunting?
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Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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Yep, that's why.
Me. I'm deaf enough as it is. Shoulders heal. Ears don't.
Ahhh now I see. Played my bagpipes in one too many tiny bars I guess... not much hear left in that range.
Maverick223
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Didn't say you couldn't...but all the deer would stand around and laugh at you...
Not that you couldn't do it, just not many that do, I need to get a set (currently just use plugs), but can't see me wearing them hunting.TexasRifleman
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Well, at 42 years old I will just say that I wish I had.
Speak up when you reply, I can't quite make out what you're saying
Maverick223
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Looks like that may be my future deer rifle. It has about everything I like (SS, pistol-grip stock, extended tube); the only feature I don't like is the loopy lever (too big for my taste but can live with it).
Maverick223
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They just don't look or feel as good in my hands (and I wear thin gloves so not an issue).
I'd even wear em' if I could teach them to do that...
Joe Meyer
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Not a guide gun, but I but a full length mag tube on this 1895. It held 7+1 rounds!
I had a gunsmith cut a new dovetail, I ordered all the parts off Brownells.
I had a gunsmith cut a new dovetail, I ordered all the parts off Brownells.
peacemaker45
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True about the gloves, but it's slower otherwise. Look at the SASS shooters. They wrap the levers of their rifles with thick leather, to reduce the space as much as possible. reduces the distance the fingers travel without accomplishing anything.
The big loop levers go the other way, and increase it.
~~~Mat
TexasRifleman
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I like that very much.
Seems the only place you can buy one is through Davidsons though, and it's continually out of stock. Not sure if it's even shipped yet.
Reid73 said:
Technically it's an XS Lever Rail and not an XS Scout Rail and if you're interested in mounting a regular scope or a scout scope there is no better way to do it. However, if for some reason you don't want it, it's easily removed. As for the lever, the stainless lever from the XLR will fit perfectly and I'm sure that one could be ordered from Marlin, Brownell's, Midway etc.
As for the new Guide Gun shown above, I REALLY want one. I like the big loop lever, the pistol grip stock, the extended magazine tube AND the XS Lever Rail. My only concern is what the heck I'd do with my current Guide Gun once I get my paws on the new one. It might end up being the ugly sister that doesn't get taken out very often and that'd be a real pity!
Maverick223
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If I get one...I wouldn't be willing to spend the extra cash to remove what is considered to be an upgrade, but if someone wanted to trade, then I would do it.
Joe Demko
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I have a stainless, ported one I got for nothing a few years ago. It's a nifty gun. I have a bunch of others I'd let go before I turned loose of this one.
Maverick223
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I figured you would, and I will certainly do it (assuming I do pick one up).
Big Daddy Grim
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hope it comes home soon great guns love both of mine.
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