Marlin's new levergun: .308 Marlin Express

Marlin Firearms ^ | 1/07 | n/a

[trussell]

Oooh, possible birthday present!! :)

[Vinnie]

That's what I want.
I have no experience with the .35 Rem. but what I've read says it's superior to the 30-30.
With the LeverEvolution ammo it can reach out there.

If Marlin will bring out a similar new cartridge in .35 cal I'd jump all over it.

[ASOC]

Got a Model 88 in 308. Lever action, box magazine.

Want to change thpe of round? Swap out the magazine.

Shoots 6mm/65 gr with sabots.

Marlin see a market for this?

[Abathar]

I have one of those, but it is in 2 pieces. Never drive your 4 wheeler up a steep grade in Colorado with the thing across your back is all I can say. Looking for good synthetic stock to replace it with I just haven't got around to doing it yet. Great gun though, now that I think about it I might go shopping for one on the Internet tonight.

[Beagle8U]

"Great gun though, now that I think about it I might go shopping for one on the Internet tonight."

Guntrader.com its the Ebay for gun nuts...lol.

[Beagle8U]

Scratch post #25.

It should say Gunbroker.com.

[Abathar]

Cool, will give it a try. I am looking for a decent synthetic stock that won't need a lot of fitting for the long action of the pre '64, most need a lot of grinding to fit right, and that tells me they didn't do it right.

[EGPWS]

Oooh, possible birthday present!! :)

Perhaps when you hit the milestone of 50, maybe I'll consider it for a well deserved appreciation for your longevity. ; )

[Beagle8U]

Gunbroker has most everything you want and they have great search tools to find it.

I love that site for finding guns. If you have never been there you will love it.

[PUGACHEV]

What a shame the Remington 540 is no longer available. I have one, and it's both a tack driver, and a joy to shoot. Another nice Remington that we can't buy anymore is the Remington Nylon Model 66. Sometime in the mid '80s a Brazilian firm bought the rights to the Nylon along with the production machinery from Remington and made them for another 10 years. I bought one for less than $100, and it's a beautiful gun. Again, what a shame.

[ozzymandus]

Another unnecessary new caliber.

[trussell]

So, is this what you would like for your 50th birthday present.

[EGPWS]

So, is this what you would like for your 50th birthday present.

I'll give you my address and shipping costs to boot. : - )

[A Strict Constructionist]

Nice but I will stick with my 45-70 and custom ammo.

But if anyone wants to send me one for my birthday my adress is......

[trussell]

I have your address...shipping cost not necessary, I'll deliver :)

[EGPWS]

I have your address...shipping cost not necessary, I'll deliver :)

Send a picture of my to be acquired "baby" and when you can guarantee delivery I'll "call off the dogs" for your arrival. ; )

[Beagle8U]

My son had a 45/70 in a Thompson Contender pistol.

Even with 2 sets of rings he couldn't keep the scope from moving...lol.

He sent it back to the factory and they agreed that it couldn't handle the recoil with a scope.

They offered him any other barrel he wanted so he got a 7-30 waters.

It was fun to shoot it though.

[cpdiii]

They just reinvented the wheel. Nothing new here except the ammo will cost more. There are many .308 bolt guns that will do the job and as a rule a bolt gun is more accurate.

But it does look nice.

[EGPWS]

Oh, I forgot to mention, I'll pay the shipping charges....

[A Strict Constructionist]

Mine is a Marlin lever gun and it can be a handful with full loads but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I shoot mostly .308, 6mmBRX and .45 for pistol.

The 45-70 will handle anything I meet.

I really like the TC pistols, I have shot a friend of mines and they are top quality.