[patepluma]

What do the letters stand for? Is there an 1894 in .44 with an 18 1/2" barrell? Thanks.

 

[Rangr44]

IIRC:

"P" = ported (barrel), in the case of the M1894, a 16 1/4" bbl.
"C" = .357 chambering
"D" = .41 Mag chambering
"L" = 2/3 length mag
"CB" = Cowboy model
"S" = Sporter
"SS" = Stainless Steel
"LTD" = Limited (Edition)

I'm sure there's some I've missed.

AFAIK, The variations of M1894's have had barrels of 16 1/4". 20", 22", 24" - a couple of the lengths as octagon configs ILO round.

 

[patepluma]

1894

Thanks. I've got an 1894c (in .357) w/ an 18 1/2" barrell, & would like a .44 just like it - what are my chances of finding one...?

 

[JBledsoe]

.

I was told that the "P" indicates "pistol grip" and the "M" designates the 44 Mag.

 

[patepluma]

Ok

Thanks. I know the 'cb' stands for cowboy. I've got a .357 with a 'c' - I think it means carbine, although I thought they were all carbines...

 

[patepluma]

??

The .44's only come with 20" barrells, correct? Thanks.

 

[Ranch Dog]

patepluma,

I merged your two posts of the same topic together. Forum rule is not to double post.

 

[Ranch Dog]

Some others...

"CL" = 218 Bee, 25-20 Win, and 32-20 Win
"FG" = 41 Mag
"S" = There was a "S" chambered in 45 Colt, similar to "P"

 

[Combat Diver]

I thought the "S" prefex stood for the new cross bolt safety as the orginal M1894 didn't have this feature. As I have a M1894S in .41 Mag 20", straight grip, full magazine made in the late 80s which has the cross bolt safety.

There is also the
"PG"- .44 Mag with pistol grip, 20"
"FG"- .41 Mag with pistol grip, 20"
"DL"- New Deluxe version being offered this year

CD

 

[patepluma]

Thanks...

Now I don't have to keep checking two different ones to see if anyone has responded.

 

[patepluma]

...

Anyway, I just want to be sure...there's not a .44 with any shorter than a 20" barrell? Thanks.

 

[Combat Diver]

The M1894P was made with a 16 1/2" ported barrel and in both .357 and .44 Mag. That's the only shorter barrel in .44 Mag that I'm aware of.

CD

 

[patepluma]

Ok

Thanks. I'm in the market for a 20".

 

[Jim n Iowa]

I own a 1894p Marlin in .44mag/.44sp, it is 16.25" in length and ported. I believe it was a short run, and there could be some with out ports made.
Jim

 

[StretchNM]

You should be able to find a .44mag in 20". I have one, but it's a pre-1982 model, whatever that is. It has no safety and no checkering. I like it both of those ways.

The .44 you're looking for (it sounds like to me) is the "1894". You can check budsgunshop for prices though your local Walmart is likely to have the cheapest price to be found, outside of a major sporting goods store like Sportsmans or Cabelas. ANd even then, if they can beat Walmart, it won;t be by much.

 

[patepluma]

please close thread

I'm just not sure how to do it.