Irontree Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 1878 Marlin single action pocket revolver in caliber .38 S&W CF. Action and timing is very good to fine. The bore around 7 to 8 on a 10 point scale. Certainly stabilizes a 148 to 158gr lead bullet sized @ .359 just fine. 85% finish left and the grips would rate near fine. Could be used as a main match gun or side match. Pre-1899 so it can go directly to you without FFL if you don't have any state issues with doing that. $300 shipped to your door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy Hallen Sass #1379 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Can modern 38 s&w ammo be fired in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irontree Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hello Percy, I have and do in this gun and all of my pre-1898's for over 46 years without a single incident. One of the advantages of the Marlin revolvers is that they are built much stouter than the S&W top breaks were. By around 20%. I use the same loads in this gun that I have used in my S&W top breaks for many years to include my Baby Russians & I've had no problems with them either. But I handload and I'm extremely careful about my loading habits. It is a personal decision and I'm sure there are those who would disagree with me. I fire a 125gr bullet over 2.5grs of Accurate #2 from a .38 S&W Starline case to plink cans or paper. (Mold from Accurate Custom Molds) I've fired a 150gr LRN (Accurate Molds) & 148gr HBWC over 2.3 of Accurate #2 from a Starline case every few months in it for over 5 years, which should approximate the factory load. Both shot well with no noted ill effects. The Remington factory .38 S&W 148 grn LRN that I've checked mic @ .359 and give similar accuracy to my handloads in this gun. A little less accuracy in most of my S&W's compared to the 150grn cast bullet load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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