Clifford, the tubular magazine capacity is 8 rounds and the rifle will hold 9rounds with full magazine and 1 round in the chamber. (Marlin details here) : --- marlinfirearms.com/lever-action/model-1894/model-1894-sbl

8 round mag for a 8+1 or 9 rounds total 44 special 5+1 or 6 total 44 mag see *****
Features:
Chambered in 44 Spl/44 Mag
********8-shot tubular magazine
Lever action with Wild-West Guns-style big loop lever
Side ejection
Deeply blued metal surfaces
Solid-top receiver
Hammer block safety
Black/gray laminate stock
16 1/2" barrel
1:38" twist rate
XS sights Lever Rail with ghost ring sight
35" overall length
13 3/8" length of pull
6 1/2 lbs appoximate weight marlinfirearms.com/lever-action/model-1894/model-1894-sbl
it would work out to 8 44 specials or 5 44 mag in the magazine for 8+1 or 5+1