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| Glen E. Fryxell
Posted on 09/29/2008 5:28:31 PM PDT by sig226
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Fun and interesting read. Sorry it's so late, I've been busy the past week or so.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:28:31 PM PDT
by
sig226
To: CholeraJoe; Slip18; sig226; Shooter 2.5; Manly Warrior; DaveLoneRanger; Eaker; P8riot; ...
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:29:55 PM PDT
by
sig226
(Obama '08 - No, You Can't.)
To: sig226
Got the daughter a Marlin .22 magnum for her to shoot while I was working on the .270. She got pretty good for a 14 year old and was cutting smiley faces into the targets after a while.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:35:14 PM PDT
by
GRRRRR
(2008- A Year That Will Live in Infamy...)
To: sig226
Good read, thanks. Coincidence that I just picked up a Marlin lever action .22 for my kid. Reasonably priced to own, cheap to shoot. Learning to shoot thru iron sights will help him shoot everything else better.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:36:07 PM PDT
by
Damifino
(The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
THE levergun for me will forever be the Winchester 1892. Not the Marlin.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:36:49 PM PDT
by
Rio
(Don't make me come over there....)
To: sig226
There is one thing I have always noticed about Marlin. Their guns tend to be a little bit more accurate than the competition’s similar models. It is something I am certain about too.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:36:55 PM PDT
by
yarddog
To: GRRRRR
I’ve got two Marlins, a Model 60 .22 and a Model 917vs in .17m2, but no leverguns......... yet.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:40:16 PM PDT
by
umgud
(In a crisis, dump gold, buy lead)
To: GRRRRR
Got the daughter a Marlin .22 magnum... We live in an urban area (Pinellas Co FL) and being a sportsman shooter does nothing to boost my son's popularity. Although if we were to buy a $40 9mm Glock knock-off out of someone's trunk and he learned to hold it sideways to shoot it.... Then he would be really cool. Thanks Hollywood. /sarc
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:41:43 PM PDT
by
Damifino
(The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
To: sig226
The Marlin lever action in the heavy 45 calibers is basically America’s most lethal gun.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:44:31 PM PDT
by
wendy1946
To: sig226
Fun and interesting read.
And a welcome (momentary) diversion from the insanity of the
new Wall Street Barons (Pelosi, Bawney Frank, etc.)!!!
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:44:46 PM PDT
by
VOA
To: yarddog
A friend of mine took out a porcupine that had been killing some pines on his property. Way up in a tree. With a Marlin .22 rimfire. One shot. Left ear.
Crack. Thud.
To: Damifino
I have a Marlin Outfitter in 444 Marlin. Pretty accurate, but if scoped you need a long eye relief scope. The recoil is pretty stout, but not unmanageable. Don’t ask me how I know you need a long eye relief scope!
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:48:10 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(http://www.jeffhead.com/obama/nobamanation-sticker.jpg)
To: ButThreeLeftsDo
With a Marlin .22 rimfire
I wanted one of those so bad many moons ago when I was a teenager -- the ads were very inticing; never did get one.
Got myself a Ruger "single-6" pistol which is now (gulp) about 45 years old....my older brother got me a Ruger .22 rifle, but that is a piece a crap - have had that one for close to 40 years, and never have been able to fix the load/jam prob.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:49:16 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(...forward this to your 10 very best friends....)
To: Rio
Me too... There are still quite a few Winchesters out there for sale new-in-the-box. Should pick up a 30-30 while I can afford one. A used 1970’s model 94 is running about $4-500.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:49:42 PM PDT
by
Damifino
(The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
To: ButThreeLeftsDo
I have owned several model 60 Marlins and they are probably the best buy in a .22 rifle out there. I generally like the Ruger 10/22 better but the Marlins are more accurate. I know there are all kinds of tricked out 10/22's that can be real tack drivers, but as they come out of the box the Marlins are quite a bit more accurate.
I agree with Rio that the Winchester model 92 along with it's big brother the model 86, are the best lever guns ever. That doesn't mean the Marlins aren't really fine guns tho, as is the Winchester model 94.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:50:22 PM PDT
by
yarddog
To: sig226
I like my model 1895 45-70. I shoot 350 to 400 grain hand loads and they do not kick much with the muzzle brake built in. It put an elk down with one shot.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:52:56 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(concerned conservative.)
To: MtnClimber
It's a condition called scope-eye.
I knew a guy that put a scope on his 12GA slug gun. He couldn't hit a refrigerator at 50yds without the scope and didn't have the courage to pull the trigger a second time with it. Probably the worst shot (regular shooter) I have ever seen. But a good guy tho.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:55:20 PM PDT
by
Damifino
(The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
To: yarddog
I really like my 336 (30/30). I put a limbsaver recoil pad and good scope on, but don’t shoot it much lately with ammo so high. Marlin makes a good lever carbine.
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posted on
09/29/2008 5:55:43 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(OK, here's the deal: you give me money......that's the deal.)
To: MtnClimber
“I have a Marlin Outfitter in 444 Marlin. Pretty accurate, but if scoped you need a long eye relief scope. The recoil is pretty stout, but not unmanageable. Dont ask me how I know you need a long eye relief scope!”
Because at one time you became a member of the “half moon club”. LOL
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posted on
09/29/2008 6:00:02 PM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(Been here before)
To: sig226
Have an old model Marlin carbine in .38/.357. Very trim and handy, accurate to boot. The caliber was a perfect fit since both the wife and I shoot S&W Revolvers. Simplifies reloading components and ammo supply.
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