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New Gun Friday #4
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03/15/24 06:28 PM
03/15/24 06:28 PM
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Wisconsin
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This is gun 4 of 7 from estate that I bought this is the gun that made me buy them all it is a marlin.444 I seen it and had to have it can’t wait to take it on a Ontario bear hunt let’s hear the good bad and ugly
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
[Re: EdP]
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03/15/24 07:21 PM
03/15/24 07:21 PM
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I have never seen a .444 like that one. Mine is a early 80's version (the S), has a pistol grip stock and no barrel band. That looks like a 1st model made from 1965-1971. The only other model w/o pistol grip is the .444P made from 1999-2001, and it does not have a barrel band. That is a VERY cool find. I am scratching my head on that one too. Checkered straight grip stock, forearm band and 2/3 magazine.
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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#8100536
03/15/24 08:58 PM
03/15/24 08:58 PM
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The pro’s- very nice rifle. The con’s-it will kick the crap out of you.
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
[Re: Scout1]
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03/15/24 09:01 PM
03/15/24 09:01 PM
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The pro’s- very nice rifle. The con’s-it will kick the crap out of you. Con’s don’t bother me and never will I’m excited to get get it in the woods
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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03/15/24 09:09 PM
03/15/24 09:09 PM
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Midlands South Carolina
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Nice rifle. 444 is a reloaders dream. 265 grainers are the cats meow. Bear doesn't have chance.
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I know a beaver or two, because I've seen a beaver or two
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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#8100566
03/15/24 09:39 PM
03/15/24 09:39 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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I have always read that the .444 is a very capable round. I would love to have that and an 1895 in .405 Win but I am told it is hard on the shoulder too.
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.”
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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#8100598
03/15/24 10:26 PM
03/15/24 10:26 PM
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Midlands South Carolina
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A-Frame bullets are great. You will a complete pass thru. Easy blood trail.
To me, the .444 isn't a hard kicker, more of a shove.
Sarge
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I know a beaver or two, because I've seen a beaver or two
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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03/16/24 07:54 AM
03/16/24 07:54 AM
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The pro’s- very nice rifle. The con’s-it will kick the crap out of you. I have owned a few like that And they will always look nice because I am not a fan of recoil There for if it kicks so bad I quickly decide not to shoot it very much in the future Any gun i own is considered a hunting gun And I have little use for a g un that is not fun to shoot
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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#8100865
03/16/24 10:23 AM
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Mine (a .444S) does have a kick, but no worse than a .30-06 and is perfectly manageable. This is the site where I found info on the different models and their years of manufacture: https://1895gunner.com/gunroom/marlin444home.html I see now that MT's find IS checkered and doesn't have the high comb shown for the first model. It also has the square lever vs rounded, and a barrel band that is only shown on the first model. Confusing at best. It would be interesting to know what the model number and serial # indicate as date of manufacture. There is other more detailed info available on the web regarding exceptions where old parts were still being used despite new model designs having been introduced, but it gets very complicated very fast.
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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03/16/24 04:03 PM
03/16/24 04:03 PM
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St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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I have never seen a .444 like that one. Mine is a early 80's version (the S), has a pistol grip stock and no barrel band. That looks like a 1st model made from 1965-1971. The only other model w/o pistol grip is the .444P made from 1999-2001, and it does not have a barrel band. That is a VERY cool find. Same here, mine is a straight Canoe Paddle stock, BUT, has NO checkering, a flat finish, with a barrel band. Shoots like a wet dream!
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Re: New Gun Friday #4
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#8101149
03/16/24 06:25 PM
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Okay guys just did some research it has AA date code which is 1965 so it is the first year made thanks for everything
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