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I have one of the last 1895 Remlins and it's a perfect gun in every way.I was wondering if anyone could tell me the problems they had with the remington made marlins im looking at a 1895 cowboy 45/70 but dont want to buy a problematic gun so hope i could get some feedback thanks
The very real problems with the early Remlins were unrelated to any "internet lore" until well after the fact had been established and documented repeatedly. Remington's frantic advertised response is the very proof that the problems were manifest. The firm had serious issues of a similar nature with their introduction of the R51 handgun, and during the same time period. Bankruptcy followed shortly.I have one of the last 1895 Remlins and it's a perfect gun in every way.
Internet Lore says that some of the early Remlins had problems.
They were fixed apparently because I never heard of any being thrown away.
The JM Marlin fans keep fanning that flame, though.
I would hesitate to make an accuracy comparison between an 1894c (carbine) and an 1894CB (rifle/heavy octagon barrel) toward a decision to get rid of one of them.I had a JM marked Marlin 1894c in 357.
I had a Remlin 1984CB in 357
I had plenty of time to compare side by side in the field, on the range, and disassembled on the bench.
The Remlin was hands down better in every way. The JM Marlin was a fine example of Marlins best. I kept the Remlin and sold the Marlin at a fair price.
Don't get me wrong. The Marlin was a great gun. Everything the fanboys say they are. It was my favorite, "never sell" rifle. The Remlin was just smoother and more accurate.
Just my opinion based on my experience of 1 each. But the Remlin just shoots straight.