1955 pre-Texan Marlin 35

[Mad Trapper]

$1400 MSRP., hmm, That gives an idea of the price range for the other models.
I purchased an 1895G back in 2015 at sportsmans warehouse, I believe I paid around $625.00
Only problem I had, it was extremely tight, sent it back to remington for inspection, nothing wrong,everything just tight, but loosened up after working the action.
Believe I read that the new cnc equipment made the tolerances tight, no slop or play.
Ive gutted both of these 95s while doing upgrades, mag followers,wild west triggers,etc. and looked them over closely, but could not find fault in them.
Like I said, just as good as my JMs.
Maybe remington made the 45-70 models their top priority ?

[Archer]

$1400 MSRP., hmm, That gives an idea of the price range for the other models.
I purchased an 1895G back in 2015 at sportsmans warehouse, I believe I paid around $625.00
Only problem I had, it was extremely tight, sent it back to remington for inspection, nothing wrong,everything just tight, but loosened up after working the action.
Believe I read that the new cnc equipment made the tolerances tight, no slop or play.
Ive gutted both of these 95s while doing upgrades, mag followers,wild west triggers,etc. and looked them over closely, but could not find fault in them.
Like I said, just as good as my JMs.
Maybe remington made the 45-70 models their top priority ?

I bought my SBL sometime around 2016. It's possible they focused on the .45-70s/1895s but they'd supposedly re-tooled both the 1894s for .44 Mag and .357 Mag as well as the 336/.30-30s before they went bankrupt. They simply had not gotten to any real volume production.

As I recall it took Remington about 4 years to figure out how to build them right.
That's including a year or two where they were putting out unusable crap.

[Gunny268]

1970 Neiderhoffer Feed and Supply. Conroe, Texas. Winchester model 94 in 30-30 (top eject). Used - $135.00.
Of all the long guns I’ve ever had, that’s the one I’ve never let go. Easy totin’ smooth as butter, hits have been good every time. I may pull another long gun off the rack for a trip or task, but only after I’ve decided I won’t need my Winchester.
I honestly don’t mean to sound snooty. But my Marlin SBL (45-70) and Rossi(s) 357 & 45 Colt, and Remington 600 & 660 (308) all leave me feeling that they were made for singular hunts or tasks. Maybe I’ve picked up some rifles that are the wrong caliber, cause the bullets and ballistics of a 35 cal Marlin have now got me to thinking. Which is never a good thing.

[GasGuzzler]

As I recall it took Remington about 4 years to figure out how to build them right.
That's including a year or two where they were putting out unusable crap.

Not to mention Marlin was building garbage 10 or more years before Remington bought them out. That's why I laugh at "JM stamped" because if it's old enough to matter, Remlin never made a version of it in the first place. It's funny when someone puts a 1961 rifle for sale and types "JM stamped". Maroons.

[Ranch Dog]

I honestly don’t mean to sound snooty. But my Marlin SBL (45-70) and Rossi(s) 357 & 45 Colt, and Remington 600 & 660 (308) all leave me feeling that they were made for singular hunts or tasks. Maybe I’ve picked up some rifles that are the wrong caliber, cause the bullets and ballistics of a 35 cal Marlin have now got me to thinking. Which is never a good thing.

I absolutely love my Rem 600 chambered in 35 Rem.



I consider it a jack of all trades. Two years ago, Remington offered a special run of their 35 caliber, 200-grain round-nose Core-Lokts through one of their distributors. I bought 600 of them. I figure I'm good to the end of my time here. Got the powder and primers on hand to cover all of the bullets out the barrel.



Load chrony's 2445 FPS.

[Sarge]

This thread has certainly grown legs since I posted last! I'm glad to see it. General thoughts...

Preferences don't make you a gun snob. I am and always have been a Winchester man and honestly, I was looking for a beater 94 for a JES conversion when I found this 35 Texan. I had another Texan around 1990, a 30-30, and I concluded the Texans embody the best qualities of the 94 Winchester and 336 Marlin. The action is stout enough to gas the 35 Remington up a little. And this old '55 Texan has turned out to be the smoothest operating and best shooting Marlin I ever owned. It also came 'used enough' that I don't worry about using it hard myself.

On the new Ruglins... I think they're well made, functional and accurate rifles. The first offering has zero appeal to me. I expect more traditional rifles are in the works. But there's no way I'm giving $1400 for a new Marlin lever action with a safety button. I'd put that money toward a vintage rifle that has some character. About the only rifle I need (like I 'need' that second helping of biscuits and gravy) is a 44 mag and I have always favored the 92's in that role. I might just roll the dice on another R92 for that one.

RD that little 600 is the cat's azz! And thanks for hanging the lights again this year- Merry Christmas to you all!

[Archer]

That 600 is a sharp looking gun.
.35 Remington isn't on my list of gotta haves but that's a nice package.

[Gunny268]

Thanks for that pic RD. Now, I gotta clean up the drool off my keyboard.

[GasGuzzler]

If I were to add a cartridge at this time it would be the .35 REM but ONLY if I could find a 1951 336RC since my .30-30 WIN 336RC and my 39A are both from 1951.

[Mad Trapper]

Definitely would love a 35 rem, just never came across one.
Thought about sending an old JM 336 to JES for conversion to 356 Winchester, but would need brass,dies,etc.
Dont think it would really be worth it since Im already setup with 45-70 and 30-30.
Was just going through a copy of Gun Digest, 38th anniversary,1984 edition, looking for Col. Coopers article on the scout rifle, but got side tracked by the Frank Marshall Jr. article on the Siamese Mauser bolt action 45-70.
so may just stick with 45-70 for now, or 30-30.
It is hard now a days trying to start off with a new cartridge.
If times were good and everything was available, be a different story.