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Good News!

This place just notified me of the arrival of 11 New Model 1894CSS .357 @ 610.00

This is the new and long awaited Stainless Steel version
of the 1894C in .357 Mag.

I just ordered one.

Although the picture does not show it, I did exactly the same thing I got the windage and elevation adjustable one.

I also have a Skinner basic peep that screws into the scope mounting hole but I have not decided yet if I am going to keep that.

I also changed out the 2 piece firing pin for a one piece firing pin.

I have one but it is not for sale. My purpose in responding is to give you a bit of info to help you with your search.

Mine is a 1982 model with smooth stock and forearm and a gold trigger. 1982 was the last year of the gold triggers. It is a "Micro Groove" barrel which is a 12 groove barrel that is good for jacketed bullets but not too good for lead. It will shoot lead but you have to be very careful of the correct size of bullet or it will fowl the barrel quickly.

The newer models have Ballard type grooving which is 6 grooves and works better with lead bullets. Marlin went back to this style of grooving (the original was Ballard then they went to Micro-Groove and now back to Ballard) because the majority of customers for this type of gun are the Cowboy Action Shooters that will reload and shoot lead.

The newer models have a cross bolt safety mechanism that I do not care for.

These guns (1894C 18" and 1894CS 20") are hard to get in .38/.357 Mag in the early models like mine. Newer models are still made and usually available for around 400+.

Additionally, the good ones have a American Walnut Stock and are easy to identify because Marlin put a plastic "bullseye" in the stock right about where you would think that a swivel should go. Many peeps mistakenly drilled thru this to add a swivel. It is only a marking of a Walnut stock. I understand the newer ones of today are not Walnut. You can just barely see this "bullseye" in my picture attached.

Took me forever to find my early model and I had to pay a premium of 700.00 to get it.

Here's a good forum for you: Good luck in your quest.