Tom Bullweed Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Anyone shoot a Marlin 1889? These seem to be an earlier version of the 1894, but with a different lever latch. Looking for a Marlin to shoot BP in .32-20 or .38-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Got a nice one in 44 WCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I do, not all the time but I break it out from time to time (health has stopped my participation for the past year) . Had a out of battery discharge with it a few years ago and had to do some repairs and get the safeties working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I knew a guy picked on up in 32wcf 17 or 18 years ago. Kept biting his finger when he tried to run fast. That extra bump in the trigger guard would attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Goody, SASS #26190 said: I knew a guy picked on up in 32wcf 17 or 18 years ago. Kept biting his finger when he tried to run fast. That extra bump in the trigger guard would attack. I HAD an '89 that was made in '89, it did tend to bite. the lever is somewhat different from a '94. Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I love my 1989 but the 1894 is a big improvement. Also, it's possible to get parts for the 1894. Not so possible with the 1889. I don't think I'd want to have one as a project gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savvy Jack Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Love my button mag tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savvy Jack Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Marlin 1889, 44W...open sights 265 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I have 2 of them . Both in 38/40. One was made on 1889 the other one was made in 1894. The one made in 1889 had an octogen barrel. The one made in 1894 has the round barrel. Both of them has weak ejectors. There was a company making new ejectors for them . I purchased a couple. Have found numeric has parts now and then. The round barrel one shoots 401 bullets well. The octogen one likes 403 bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks to all the above cowboys for all that showing & conversation. I do appreciate same. Jackrabbit Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks for some great looking Marlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Eeyour Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 This may be of interest for commonly failed parts http://www.wisnersinc.com/model/center-fire-lever-1881/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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