Marlin 1889 38-40 Love the old stuff!

[rbertalotto]

On my way to pick-up a Lyman Mini Sharps that I bought off a fellow on the internet, I stopped in a small gun shop. And sitting in the rack was this pristine 1889 Marlin, 38-40. Perfect working condition and a perfect 9.99 out of 10 bore! The action is smoother than most of my other lever actions that I've spent hours on getting them slick. I took it to the range and off-hand it put ten rounds into a 4" circle at 25 yds. Perfect for my Cowboy Action Shooting!









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[pony express]

Very nice! I've got an '89 Marlin 32-20(with somewhat less than pristine bore) in the back of the gun safe I haven't shot in years, need to get it out and play with it again some day.

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
What a fine looking rifle you have . She is a shooter too . Are you going to take a Deer with it ?

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[rbertalotto]

THANKS!

I have an 1873 in 38-40 that I promised I'd use for this seasons deer hunt........The 1889 will have to wait its turn!

[Jubal Starbuck]

    I have one in .38WCF also, but I had to get mine re-lined.  That turned it into a real shooter.  I shot it a lot with black powder loads and occasionally Clean Shot loads and I have never had a moment's trouble with it in any shoot I ever took it to.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

I have one as well. 38-40, 24" round barrel, beach-type front sight. Mine had a boogered up chamber, though. did a full reline and it was good to go

[Long Knife Rich]

 That's a fine looking rifle you have there. Good caliber too. Now you have me wanting to add one to the collection. 
 

[rbertalotto]

These old rifles are addictive.............now I'm in the hunt for a 38-55