Marlin 1895 Guide Gun

[Gavin8008]

Hey guys,

My son is finally old enough to go hunting with me and being able to shoot some bucks for himself he is 19 and will be 20 in a few days. I'm a Marlin and Remington guy so I want him to follow in my foot steps for big games I always use my Marlin 1895 SBL and I have been thinking about getting him the Marlin 1895 "Guide Gun" it is rare to find but I came across to available so I think it will be a good pick for him. Just wanted to ask y'alls take on it based on experience or anything that could be of help.

Marlin 1895 Guide Gun 45-70 Gov’t, 19.1” threaded bbl - Fortis Gun Supply

The Marlin 1895 Guide Gun is a rugged, big-game lever-action rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, featuring a 19.10″ cold hammer-forged

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[Spurchaser]

Finally old enough at 19 almost 20? Where are you located? What kind of big game are y’all hunting?

 

[ues enough gun]

I've been shooting a 1895 since 1976, I have well north of 5000 rounds through it and LOVE it! I shoot all handloads through it and most of them pretty stiff loads. I've used a 300 grain jhp on 90% of the deer I've shot. Never needed more than one round to put one down for keeps. My pet deer load runs 2488fps@10 ft from the muzzle. With proper handloads it will handle anything that walks, crawls, or flys!

 

[Sgt_Mike]

45-70 Gov't, lever gun, deer, brush country. Yeah that could work well.