Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

Oooooooo, Nice stuff! good job!

4.7g of IMR's TrailBoss works pretty good as well in the 38-40 with a 180g rnfp........Buck

Please post the full barrel address. Sounds like a later gun to me, maybe 19-teens or so.......Buck

Should be an early 1894C. More info or pics is needed...........Buck

The 1936 was indeed only made for one year. Then they made some internal changes and brought it out as the Model 36. I believe the difference is a coil spring for the hammer instead of a flat one. Parts for the 1893, and 93 should work in it, if not, maybe with some judicious fitting they will. I've...

In 38-40, at your feet is a plus. Them cases ain't cheap. Mine doesn't put them out very far either. It's a couple years behind yours,1891......................Buck

Not working for me either. Tried yesterday and just a little bit ago. probably won't be up until after the holiday...............Buck

With Cowboy loads, some blowback is normal. Using the 250's help some and some have gone to .454's. Brass type plays in this as well. Starline and Remington tends to have more blowback than Winchester. They must be stiffer than the Winchester. Make sure if you're reloading that you put a stout crimp...

Be cautious on that Ruger. The early ones had size differences between the cylinder diameter and the barrel/ forcing cone diameters. Acurracy was not real great on them............Buck

Nice save on a rare Marlin, 'mm93. Those are few and far between.........Buck

Same here. Been gone all week, must've been a large bug.............Buck

I firelapped an 1893 that I picked up. The bore wasn't shiney and had a rough spot just ahead of the chamber. i started with valve lapping compound on a patch and jag, then cleaned. Next , I got whitening tooth paste( yes, you heard right), and worked it into the lube/lube grooves of some bullets, t...

It would have showed up about the time the new one came in Happens to me all the time..........Buck

No Marlins here, darn it. Merry Christmas all............Buck