James B

I have owned several Marlin 1895 45-70 rifles with the 22 inch barrel but have been looking at the Cowboy Model with the 26 inch barrel. Does anyone have this rifle and do you know how the longer barrel effects the velocity? How do you like the gun over-all? Thanks for any info.

HEAD0001

That is a great question.I too would like to know what justifies the substantial extra price, other than just the name cowboy. I know they are trying to market these rifles to CASS shooters. I have seen some of the Marlin 1894's in Cowboy grade-but can not find out what justifies the extra price. I am sure that it would have to be more than just a little more barrel.

I like the longer barrel's-I feel they balance better. But I would test each individual rifle to see if there was any added fps. I also shoot them open sighted, so it gives a longer sight picture-which I prefer. Tom.

James B

How much difference is there in the prices? I havn't looked at them for a whlie now. I think they want 595.00 for a new Cowboy model. The only other difference I know of for sure is that the cowboy has the straight butt stock instead of the pistol grip. Also they hold eight or nine rounds.

2006HighSierra

i hope to see some replies from owners myself i've been looking into one. I would as well have the XLR but I like the 9-shot mag. It'd be my extreme heavy duty bear gun most likely, i love the 45-70 to death. but i dont see the price myself unless its just the name.

HEAD0001

I looked at them this evening on GA. They appeared to be $150-$200 more. I really like the looks of the 1894. Much more than the 1895. Tom.

James B

The 1895 cowboy looks more like the 94 with its straight stock. I had a 1895 22 inch that had the straight stock but I wore that one out. I wish I would have kept the stock when I traded it off. I think I will call Sportsmans Warehouse today and check prices.

ahankster

I have one in 38-55, not 45-70. A really fine gun, I picked the caliber over 45-70 because I wanted to shoot it allot and not have to worry about allot of recoil. I am not a wimp or anything, but sitting down to shoot 20 or more rounds of hot 45-70 just didn't make me very excited. The 38-55 kicks about like a 30-30 so no problem there with recoil. I think the extra price comes from the octagon barrel and the extra length. Mine has nicer wood and checkering and I think the metal finish on the cowboys is better than the standard rifle.

Does the increased length help with accuracy? In my opinion, yes it does and in two ways. First, the extra length allows the powder to burn fully and gives the bullet a longer ride down the barrel (there is allot of powder in these rounds). Secondly, it gives you a longer sight radius. That has to help.

On mine, set up for CAS long range matches, I have a Marble's tang sight and a globe front sight installed. No problem at all hitting steel plates to 300 yards. The gun is an absoloute tack driver and I have won several matches with it. I handload and have some thumper rounds made, hopefully I'll shoot a deer or a pig with one this year.

Hank