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September 22, 2011
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About 18,000 manufactured, the competitor to the Model 1886, 5304 of these 1906 and before.
I would like to have a nice one that isn’t overpriced, just because I like the Winchester Model 1886 so much. They sure don’t come up for sale that much!
http://homesteadfirearms.com/appraisals/marlin1895/1895history.htm
Any of you have a Marlin Model 1885 to complement (or detract from) your Winchester Model 1886?
November 7, 2015
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I no longer have any collectable Marlins as they were a bit of a distraction from the Winchesters I chose to focus on. Same thing with Colts. OTOH I don’t have an 1886 at the moment, unless a 71 counts. I’ve always liked the smaller frame Marlins and the big bore models look interesting but have always been a bit pricey. I keep a modern 1895 in 45-70 around for when I get a wild hair and chase big piggies. It is one tough action, able to digest all but the stoutest 45-70 loads. The big frame Marlin is a solid gun, always has been.
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November 19, 2006
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mrcvs said
About 18,000 manufactured, the competitor to the Model 1886, 5304 of these 1906 and before.I would like to have a nice one that isn’t overpriced, just because I like the Winchester Model 1886 so much. They sure don’t come up for sale that much!
http://homesteadfirearms.com/appraisals/marlin1895/1895history.htm
Any of you have a Marlin Model 1885 to complement (or detract from) your Winchester Model 1886?
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November 9, 2008
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I have a few
November 19, 2006
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I have many Marlin M1894’s which parallel my M1892 Winchesters; many Marlin M1893’s which parallel my M1894 Winchesters, and several Marlin M1895’s which parallel my M1886 Winchesters.
It’s interesting that for the 1894/1892’s – the chamberings are identical.
For the M1893/1894’s, the chamberings are identical except for the .25/36 vs. .25/35.
For the M1895/1886, the Marlin did not come in .38/70 or the .50 calibers. Other than that, the Marlin was offered in every cartridge the Winchester was offered in.
Also of interest, SRC’s were offered in all Marlin and Winchester models listed above. The takedown option was also offered in all of the above.
A pair of .32 Specials with special sights:
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A pair of .30 carbines with the same style Marbles flexible base tang sight:
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Back the M1895 Marlin, I was reflecting that I’ve never owned a Winchester M1886 in .40-70 but I had to ’95 Marlins in .40-70. As scarce as the Winchester is in this chambering, the Marlin is significantly scarcer. However, maybe proportional to the total production of each model, they are about the same.
Note: the above photos were taken in very harsh sunlight. The guns look different in person.
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