MARLIN EXPERTS

MFI

October 01, 2015 07:59

We have a 1893 Model in 38-55 that says on the left side of the barrel " for black powder " .Can we shoot modern 38-55 ammunition in the gun ?

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  savage170

  October 01, 2015 08:10

  The 1893 Marlins marked like that is what they called B-grade and used a softer steel if it was mine I would stay away from smokeless factory with jacketed bullets. I had one and I loaded real light and used cast bullets and it seemed to handle them fine

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  MFI

  October 01, 2015 08:39

  Where can he get ammo to shoot it then ?

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  savage170

  October 01, 2015 08:45

  This is what I fed mine most of the time
  http://www.buffaloarms.com/38_55_Winchester_Black_Powder_Ammunition_it-158012.aspx?CAT=4442

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