Marlin 1895G 45/70 Guide Gun interest

[DanB]

Anyone know where these may be instock at. I've got a hankerin for a guide gun and don't want to cut down any of the Levers I currently own. That and I'll probably be selling the 700 to offset the cost of this purchase.

Also if you have one of these what are your likes or dislikes.

 

[flatwins]

A few weeks ago (haven't looked recently) they had one in stock at Sports World here in Tulsa. I think it was in the lower 5 range.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Gene Sears in El Reno may have one. When I purchased mine, they had both the 1895 and the 1895G. I chose the 1895 because I don't mind 3 inches more of barrel and I didn't want the ear ringing porting.

 

[DanB]

that is one of the options I'm wanting to get. I may have to drive out there this weekend. I think I'll call first.

 

[bratch]

I got mine at Academy.

 

[gillman7]

OAS has had them everytime I have been there lately. They had the Walnut w/SS barrel the last time I was there.

 

[torque]

I love mine. No complaints here. They are no longer ported. Get a Limb Saver
recoil pad and reload for it so you don't have to settle on Trapdoor loads or pay the price for custom ammo.

 

[Matt N.]

There are still a lot of the new ported ones arround, and they are dang loud. I have shot the same load in both ported and unported rifles. IMO on those rifles the porting is a waste, it makes them too loud and they don't kick that hard anyway. Just 2 weeks ago a guy ate the range tried to trade me his brand new .450 marlin guide gun (ported) for my old 1970's model scratched up marlin 1895 45/70 (straight stock, no crossbolt safety), straight across trade. He had owned the .450 one day, this was his first time to shoot it. I said no way.

 

[Kid Glock]

IMO, no ports.

 

[DanB]

Sounds like I need to reconsider ports. But first things first I need to get one in my hands to sell me on the gun. Then start the money saving part.