Marlin finally got it right.. crap, I have to buy a lever gun... The 450 marlin, 22" barrel, NO BRAKE. I wonder what it will do with 400 grain bullets... no reason to build an alaskan for me, as I'll have richards to shoot against.

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/bigBore_levrAction/1895MR.htm

New Model 1895MR in 450 Marlin

Now the smashing power of the formidable 450 Marlin belted cartridge is available in a full-size rifle with a 22" barrel, ensuring full 450 Marlin ballistics of 2100 feet-per-second with the 350 grain bullet. The new Model 1895MR has a blued finish, an American black walnut pistol grip stock with fluted comb, cut checkering and a ventilated recoil pad. Sights include an adjustable semi-buckhorn folding rear, and ramp front sight with brass bead and Wide-Scan� hood. The solid top receiver is tapped for a scope mount, and the rifle comes complete with offset, right of left hand, hammer spur for scope use.

jeffe

[ 12-23-2002, 20:34: Message edited by: jeffeosso ]

Go for it buddy. I like the Guide Gun but this new model is even better. I like that pistol grip and the 22" barrel. Recoil can be a little annoying with a full power load. That hard rubber pad should be replaced with a better one. Very glad to see no porting on this newer model. Keep us posted. Merry Christmas my friend.

A friend just got his JC Higgins M50 back from some Montana smith. He had it rebarreled to 450 Marlin. The barrel on this rifle is rather heavy in cross section.

I have no idea what he is going to use it for.

Ming,
Season's Best to you and yours, my friend.
jeffe

My wife complains that I have a mistress in my .450 Marlin Win. M70. In Alaska this year it save me a bundle on ammo as everything(moose, caribou and black bear) except a brownie dropped with one shot. With spitzer and round nose bullets it really starts to show it's stuff. Great caliber matched to a great rifle.