Marlin Firearms 1894 Lever Action .45 Colt Blued Rifle

A: Hi Pat, Yes it will handle heavy loads just fine. Even hand loads. Here's the recommended ammo for it --https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/24238#guaranteed_compatability

A: Yes Pat. just look at the "Reviews" on this very rifle. Actual buyers/shooters are shooting "Full Power" load without any issues and reporting excellent accuracy.

A: Don, yes, this rifle is factory "Drilled and Tapped" for scope/optics mounting.

A: Yes it's drilled and tapped for scopes

A: yes it is drilled and tapped for a scope mount see*****Brand: Marlin Model: Model 1894 Cowboy Type: Rifle: Lever Action Caliber: 45LC Finish: Blue Action: Lever Action Stock: American Black Walnut, Straight Grip, Non-Chkrd Sight: FT: Marble Carbine RR: Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Barrel Length: 20 Overall Length: 37.5 Weight: 6.5 lbs Capacity: 10+1 Tubular Magazine Safety: Hammer Block Safety *********** Receiver: Blue, Drilled and Tapped Butt Plate: Hard Rubber Butt Plate

A: Hi Don, Yes it is drilled and tapped for a scope mount SPECS-- Model 1894 Cowboy Type: Rifle: Lever Action Caliber: 45LC Finish: Blue Action: Lever Action Stock: American Black Walnut, Straight Grip, Non-Chkrd Sight: FT: Marble Carbine RR: Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Barrel Length: 20 Overall Length: 37.5 Weight: 6.5 lbs Capacity: 10+1 Tubular Magazine Safety: Hammer Block Safety Receiver: Blue, >>>>>>>> Drilled and Tapped Butt Plate: Hard Rubber Butt Plate

A: yes it is drilled and tapped for a scope mount see*****Brand: Marlin Model: Model 1894 Cowboy Type: Rifle: Lever Action Caliber: 45LC Finish: Blue Action: Lever Action Stock: American Black Walnut, Straight Grip, Non-Chkrd Sight: FT: Marble Carbine RR: Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Barrel Length: 20 Overall Length: 37.5 Weight: 6.5 lbs Capacity: 10+1 Tubular Magazine Safety: Hammer Block Safety *********** Receiver: Blue, Drilled and Tapped Butt Plate: Hard Rubber Butt Plate

A: It is drilled and tapped, but don't count on the holes lining up with your mounting rail. Marlin is still having QC issues.

A: Anything is possible if you've got the $. However I've never seen a leveler action with a pistol grip, due to the lever itself.

A: If you wanted to put a monte carlo stock on it, you would need to make sure it accomodated the lever.

A: James - Do I read this correctly - you want to put a pistol grip stock on a lever action rifle? You are kidding, right? :-)

A: James, no Sir. The "Pistol Grip would have to be so far back to clear the lever it would be impractical.

A: Myron, this rifle has a 20 Inch Barrel with 1:38" Twist, Deep-Cut Ballard Style Rifling Sir.

A: IT HAS DEEP CUT BALLARD RIFLING. IT USES 6 GROOVES. IT HAS 1:38 TWIST YALL. MUCH LOVE FROM TEXAS.

A: 6 grooves deep cut Ballard.

A: Charles, the Ballard rifling working best with Lead Bullets is correct. Your Hard Cast lead 200 grain RNFP loads will work best accuracy wise. The 240 grain XTP bullet will have decent accuracy as well so try both. Cheers and stay safe!

A: it will work great with lead bullets the 200 grains SHOULD be best but you never know what a certain gun will like so try both

A: Ernest, this UPC code is a Round Barrel Sir. -((Features and Specifications)): - Marlin Model 1894 Rifle - Caliber: .45 Long Colt - Capacity: 10-Round Magazine - Magazine Type: Tubular - Action: Lever-Action Repeater - Barrel: 20" Round - Rifling: 1:38", Deep-Cut Ballard Style - Sights: Semi Buck-Horn Folding Rear Sight / WideScan Sight Hood Front Sight - Stock: Checkered American Black Walnut Wood With Rubber Buttpad - Receiver: Solid Top Receiver Tapped For Scope Mount - Safety: Hammer Block - Includes Swivel Studs - Overall Length: 37.5" - Weight: 6 lbs - Finish: Blued (Metal) / Mar-Shield (Walnut).

A: its a round barrel however this gun is out of production and since Marlin was sold to Ruger they are moving production and Ruger has not released a line up of models yet It is unknow what if any 45 lc guns they will make

A: Ernest, yes this model has the round barrel. The 1894 Cowboy model 70444 has the octagon barrel. https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/19519/marlin+1894cb45+45+lc+cowby+20+walnut .....Have a great day!