Stony Lane Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Does anyone know if the current Marlin model 1894C (.357, 18.5 inch barrel and stated tube capacity 9) can be easily modified to hold 10-,357s in the magazine tube? They don't list a 20 inch barrel and I don't want a 22. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Howdy I don't know about current production, but I can tell you when I bought my Marlin CS, with its 18.5" barrel, it would hold 10 rounds of 38 Special in the magazine, but only 9 rounds of 357 Magnum. However it was very simple for a local smith to cut down the magazine follower a little bit so it would hold 10 rounds of 357 Mag in the magazine. While he was at it he clipped the magazine spring a little bit too. I doubt if current production is much different. That is my Marlin CS at the bottom of this photo, an antique Model 1894 is at the top of the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Lane Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Good information. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollifer A. Dollar Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I worked over a new 94CS for a friend about a year ago. As I recall, all that had to be done was to trim the magazine spring so it is 2" or so longer than the tube. He has never had any issues loading 10 rounds of 38 @ 1.525" OAL. Holler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Flats Jack Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 not sure on the 357 as i've never tried but the wifes new marlin holds 10 38's with not trouble at all without trimming the spring or follower so i'd imagine with a little work it'd hold 10 357 just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I tried 357s and cut spring to get them to fit--spring was too weak to get last one out of the mag tube it is fine with 38s and replacement spring cut off a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Like I said, my smith trimmed the spring a bit AND trimmed the follower a bit to get 10 357 Mag rounds into the magazine. He did not trim the spring so much that the last round would not feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Totally idle question: why a preference for .357? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Totally idle question: why a preference for .357? I can't answer directly for Stony's question, but for some: 1. some folks have lots of .357 brass and very little .38 brass 2. some Marlins work better with .357 length ammo, especially some of the factory stock, unmodified, 1894's. 3. some of the rifles are also used as a hunting firearm and the reloader prefers to load only one type ammo and not have to adjust loading dies..... although setting dies for .38 and using the "ring" for .357 is an option. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Lane Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Totally idle question: why a preference for .357? What Widder said. When I started I had thousands of .357 so I shoot that in my pistols and I also had lots of 44 mag and a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag so I shoot it. I have added much more brass in these calibers and my son now shoots so while looking at another rifle I thought I might try a .357. Both are loaded to 38 and 44 special power loads but in the long case and I have had no trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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