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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 01:25:29 PM

Title: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 01:25:29 PM: Marlin 444S Lever action, (I think its 1977) its in Mint condition. Does anyone know much about these? What are they worth? What do they like to shoot? Effective range?

It came with Hornady 265g ammo.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin 444S in a trade
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 19, 2014, 02:46:40 PM: Why you want to sell it?
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin 444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 02:53:22 PM: Not sure yet. I want to learn a bit about them first. Might be a good deer/moose/bear gun for me in Maine. I wanted something with a little more range but would like to learn a bit more about the 444.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin 444S in a trade
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 19, 2014, 02:56:01 PM: Yes it would. :dunno:

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/444-marlin/16899-going-price-marlin-444-s.html (http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/444-marlin/16899-going-price-marlin-444-s.html)

Check this thread/ forum out
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin 444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 03:01:35 PM: Heres some pics
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2014, 03:27:25 PM: They are not suitable or useful for much of anything.

PM me with a really cheap price ~~because I desperately want one~~ because I'm a good guy and would be willing to take it off your hands just to help you out of your predicament.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 03:32:51 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 19, 2014, 03:27:25 PM
They are not suitable or useful for much of anything.

PM me with a really cheap price ~~because I desperately want one~~ because I'm a good guy and would be willing to take it off your hands just to help you out of your predicament.

Lol..Ive been reading about them. Maybe a good chipmunk gun? :dunno: JK
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2014, 03:37:31 PM: I have absolutely no need or use for one, but I just think they are really cool and would like to pick one up at some point.

I've never owned a lever gun (Daisy bb gun excluded) and a 444 Marlin would just be fun.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 03:42:57 PM: I wanted a remington 760 pump Carbine in 30-06 for a brush gun, but this gun is pretty sweet. Ill have to shoot it and see how it feels.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 19, 2014, 03:43:47 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 19, 2014, 03:37:31 PM
I have absolutely no need or use for one, but I just think they are really cool and would like to pick one up at some point.

I've never owned a lever gun (Daisy bb gun excluded) and a 444 Marlin would just be fun.

:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2014, 03:59:29 PM: Quote from: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 03:42:57 PM
I wanted a remington 760 pump Carbine in 30-06 for a brush gun, but this gun is pretty sweet. Ill have to shoot it and see how it feels.

You won't like it.

Save yourself the trouble and PM an offer with a really low ball price just to take it off your hands.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: 6x6in6 on April 19, 2014, 04:47:52 PM: Sorry Dan-o...........

Go shoot your new to you trip 4 and you'll most likely not ever sell it. :hello:

Wish I would pull mine out and shoot it more.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2014, 05:07:05 PM: shhhhhhh.......

I think I've about got him ready to sell. :tup:
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 19, 2014, 05:37:47 PM: Already made an offer, it's going to Maine. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: snowpack on April 19, 2014, 05:45:17 PM: Those Maine Moose need to seriously be worried now.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 05:51:22 PM: Ya they do!!
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: pd on April 19, 2014, 07:12:46 PM: Pre Cross bolt safety? Very beautiful. I have the short carbine in .30-30. Love it. .444 a tad big for me.

Keep it.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 07:25:40 PM: Yes Pre-safety. Yes it's a beautiful gun, can't wait to shoot it!
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: 6x6in6 on April 19, 2014, 07:32:28 PM: Quote from: janttihunter on April 19, 2014, 07:25:40 PM
Yes Pre-safety. Yes it's a beautiful gun, can't wait to shoot it!
You should have a safety.
We should trade. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: yorketransport on April 19, 2014, 08:06:38 PM: If you handload, the 444 is very impressive! Stay away from any of the 240 gr bullet factory loads though. The bullets are just too soft for the velocity that the 444 can hit. If you don't handload you should give some of the Buffalo Bore or Corbon ammo a try. That's when it reaches it's full potential. :tup:

There isn't anything in Maine that a 444 can't kill inside of 150 yards with the right load. The trajectory makes things complicated beyond that.

Andrew
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on April 19, 2014, 08:07:50 PM: I have a 760 pump in 30-06 that I would part with reasonably its not perfect, but it would make a great brush gun.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on April 20, 2014, 06:53:38 AM: Although the leverevolution ammo doesn't get the best reviews. It's shoots good! My marlin in 45-70 kicks the crap out of my shoulder with the 325 leverevolution. I have it sighted at 100 yards and is right on anywhere out to there.
That being said I think your effective range could be near 300 yards. It doesn't drop as bad as other ammo with its ftip.
My buddy has the 444 guide gun. We haven't done much with it yet to see as he won't order ammo. He looks for it in stock here in kitsap and doesn't find it. Lol
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: janttihunter on April 20, 2014, 07:06:28 AM: Thanks for all the info! Ive been doing some reading. Think I might keep it. Its a beautiful gun, seems like I can be accurate to 150 yards and its good for any big game in North America. Perfect brush gun! Only downfall is the Ammo is pricey...
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Come Get Some on April 20, 2014, 07:07:19 AM: I have a couple of these. My Dad gave me one for graduation in the 70,s. It is very accurate and shoots farther accurately than most would think. Very good gun. Nicely done.
Title: Re: Just recieved a Marlin .444S in a trade
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on April 25, 2014, 09:32:29 PM: Quote from: janttihunter on April 20, 2014, 07:06:28 AM
Thanks for all the info! Ive been doing some reading. Think I might keep it. Its a beautiful gun, seems like I can be accurate to 150 yards and its good for any big game in North America. Perfect brush gun! Only downfall is the Ammo is pricey...

I own 2 of the exact marlin .444's like yours and one of the win. ported short barrel guide model. I have always hand loaded my own ammo and have a very good reliable load worked up they love to spit Hornady 265gr FP's. I have no hesitation to take a shot out to 300yds on any big game with my .444 and load. I can punch 3 leaf clover holes at 100 meters and keep less than 2" at 200 meters that about 220yds. My load is pretty hot but still within limits. I zero 4" high at 110yds and It smacks dead on at 220yds.

I have shot deer and elk with them, contrary to most people's chatter it does not blow massive chunks of meat away. I have shot elk in the vitals punching thru ribs on both sides dead center of the bone and it looked just like a perfectly clean 1/2" hole like it was done by a drill, that was at around 75yds. Also people tend to over dramatize the the recoil......"Oh!!! No!!!" look it's it's a big bore it's gonna hurt me!!! :cryriver:

As far as range is concerned? Consider how many people hunt with the .44mag pistols with scopes ect. Most of them have no problem shooting out to 100yds+.....well the the .444 marlin round is basically a .44 mag on roid rage :chuckle:

For sure you need to keep the gun and love it especially in maine.
Never ever underestimate the power of the lever guns.

There an old saying about the lever action " It's killed more deer and *.......* than any other. :chuckle: