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Butch
01-31-2004, 08:15 PM
I've been asking for this gun ever since I bought the first of 4 S&W model 16's chambered for the 32H&R. I've bugged every maker of leverguns And some that don't even make levers for it . Now finally Marlin has gone & done it & I for one can hardly wait.:D

nfmMike
02-01-2004, 06:21 AM
I would really like to see a 336 SC in .32 WS.

Yanqui
02-01-2004, 06:32 AM
I think it is great idea. I've been hoping someone would come out with a 32 H&R Magnum. But I do not think it should be in a model 1894. To me it's like having a 223 Remington in a long action.

I think the cartridge was really to small for that action. If you notice the loading gate is missing. It loads like the model 39. But it seems they made it work.

I wish someone would make a lever action to fit the cartridge. Now a smaller 1894 or bigger 39. Who knows made the people over at Henry Arms might come out with the right size.

I don't see why it couldn't be chambered in the 22mag (Winchester, Marlin, Ruger) levers.

But maybe if I can hold the Marlin in my hands.

Can you imagine a smaller version of the 1894 that loads through the loading gate in 32 mag with a 16" or 18" barrel . It would be way under 5 pounds. Now that would be something.

Alferd Packer
02-02-2004, 04:22 PM
I am just happy to know they are making the rifle in 32H&R MAG.
I will buy one as soon as I locate one.
I hope they make enough so that the speculators will get their fill and there are some left over for the little guy.
Lousy thing is that Ruger didn't make enough .32 H&R Bisleys and the speculators beat me to it.
I did manage to get a Single Six in .32 H&R Mag.

Yanqui
02-02-2004, 06:26 PM
Ruger does that regularly. My last straw with Ruger was back when I was a dealer. They changed their business dealings. They made it a policy that a distributor could only sell Rugers to "STOCKING" dealers. That left me out because I was not a stocking dealer. I ordered one or two at a time depending on if someone would want a Ruger product. I couldn't order any Ruger products from Ruger distributors. I put up with the P85 fiasco and then the war with Smith & Wesson. So I finally got sick of them and sold off all my Ruger Blackhawks.

I hope Marlin doesn't follow in their footsteps.