Where does the Marlin XLR rank in the dumbest ideas in the history of rifledom?

[owlhoot]

Shaky Jake, no that cartridge in the middle of JW's belt was a .45-70. Early in the Duke's career he often worked with old cowboys who were actually around when the west was still wooly. One of them told Wayne that many of the old timers kept a .45-70 round in the middle of their gunbelt so they would know when they had used up half of their regular available ammo. John liked the idea and added that touch to his screen persona. Sounds like a dumb idea to me, but what do I know.

 

[ugaarguy]

The more I think about the XLR, the dumber it seems to become, in calibers like .30-30, .35 Rem, .444 Marlin, and .45-70. This is true with OR without using leverevolution ammo.

I suppose the T/C G2 Contender must be really stupid then. I mean why would you want a 23" bbl single shot rifle in silly calibers like 30-30, 7-30 Waters, 6.8 Remington, and 45-70.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Apples and oranges..... T/Cs are by definition, tinkerers guns, where anything and everything goes, not hunting rifles with a specific purpose in mind. Plus, your example actually goes more to prove my point. The *majority* of the really short .30-30s, 7-30 Waters, 7mm BR, etc., in the 10-14" range, are in fact in T/C handguns, more so than leverguns or any other rifles.

 

[timothy75]

Where can I get a copy of the gun owners rule book? Offering 308win performance in a full length lever action sounded good to me at first. I figured the savage99 and win1895 were good ideas too. I forgot the only proper use of a levergun is in the brush bustin configuration whatever the hell that is. I'll check borders thanks.

 

[ThomasT]

I have wanted a Winchester model 64 (I think) for years. It had a half magazine and a 24" barrel.

The new Marlin just about fills its shoes. The only thing I don't like about the Marlin is the wood used for the forend is too fat. On the other hand the 1/12 twist should be better for cast bullets along with the Ballard rifling.

I have used my 20" Marlin to shoot at a couple of bowling balls someone threw away. I set them at a measured 300 yards and got an almost dead center hit with the first shot. I never had a miss and shot until they were blown to gibblets.

I for one don't believe a 30-30 is a 150-200 yard round. Not after the experience.

 

[moooose102]

i do not understand your post. if you do not like the gun, dont buy it. no big deal. there are others that do, and they do not think the gun is stupid. if it is a bad gun, it will go away on its own. if people like it, and buy it, well, then, who is the stupid one? and buy the way, i vote for john waynes rifle as the 44-40.