Ruger scout or Marlin cowboy 1895? - The Firearms Forum

marlin795 · 12-23-2011, 07:34 PM

I'm going to get both eventually but which one should I get first?

jacksonco · 12-23-2011, 07:54 PM

Definitely the 1895 Cowboy. I have the Guide Gun and I shall one day have the Cowboy. I love the 45-70 Gov.

marlin795 · 12-23-2011, 08:09 PM

Sorry, I goofed, I meant the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle. in .308. Why i typed LC9 i don't know. lol

Helix_FR · 12-23-2011, 08:16 PM

If you can find a scout get a scout. I know 3 people with them and say they are fantastic. The ones Ive shot have very nice triggers and well balanced.

marlin795 · 12-23-2011, 08:33 PM

Sweet, it looks like a fantastic rifle.

JLA · 12-23-2011, 09:20 PM

Id go scout too.

jedwil · 12-23-2011, 09:40 PM

Sort of different guns. For me the Ruger would make more sense for my applications, but I would love the Marlin...........I do have a LC9 and do recommend it...

JLA · 12-23-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by marlin795

Sorry, I goofed, I meant the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle. in .308. Why i typed LC9 i don't know. lol

Fixt it for ya marlin.

marlin795 · 12-23-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Fixt it for ya marlin.

Thanks.

Redd · 07-15-2012, 10:13 AM

I was just curious if you ever got the Ruger Scout Rifle, I'm leaning towards getting one and wanted to know if they really stacked up to the hype they had received.

hardluk1 · 07-15-2012, 11:15 AM

The scout not be of much use to a many hunters. Its just another more specialty rifle. Extras on it thet may or may not ever be used or wanted . I would rather have a 20 or 21" barrel and would only use a regular scope. In 30 years of hunting with centerfire rifles I have never take'n even a second shot at game animals so for me NO. Each person has to deside what they need and go that direction. It is cool looking . I would rather look at a ruger all-weather or savage lwh or a remmy model 7.

smraerif · 07-15-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonco

Definitely the 1895 Cowboy. I have the Guide Gun and I shall one day have the Cowboy. I love the 45-70 Gov.

I love my Marlin SBL Guide Gun in 45-70 Govt.
Getting a Marlin 336 30-30 for my oldest daughter (18). It is a 12 year old unfired rifle with scope, hard case, box etc. $350
I love leverguns and my next will be a cowboy.

I got a handcrafted leather stock sleeve for my 45-70 here. The man is not cheap but he does high quality work.
http://www.levergunleather.com

TheGunClinger · 07-15-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by smraerif

I love my Marlin SBL Guide Gun in 45-70 Govt.
Getting a Marlin 336 30-30 for my oldest daughter (18). It is a 12 year old unfired rifle with scope, hard case, box etc. $350
I love leverguns and my next will be a cowboy.

I got a handcrafted leather stock sleeve for my 45-70 here. The man is not cheap but he does high quality work.
http://www.levergunleather.com

So as not to hi-jack the thread I vote Marlin 1895.
Thanks smraerif for the link! I also love my Marlin 1895 SBL and want to dress it up. I see a bunch of stuff on that site that would be really good looking on the SBL.

12-23-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
marlin795 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvary Chapel Bible College; Murrieta,CA Posts: 755	Ruger scout or Marlin cowboy 1895? I'm going to get both eventually but which one should I get first? __________________ Native born Californian, adopted by the Great State Of Texas! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!! -->

12-23-2011, 07:54 PM	#2
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Rugar LC9 or Marlin cowboy 1895? Definitely the 1895 Cowboy. I have the Guide Gun and I shall one day have the Cowboy. I love the 45-70 Gov.

12-23-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
marlin795 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvary Chapel Bible College; Murrieta,CA Posts: 755	Re: Rugar LC9 or Marlin cowboy 1895? Sorry, I goofed, I meant the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle. in .308. Why i typed LC9 i don't know. lol __________________ Native born Californian, adopted by the Great State Of Texas! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!

12-23-2011, 08:16 PM	#4
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,670	Re: Rugar LC9 or Marlin cowboy 1895? If you can find a scout get a scout. I know 3 people with them and say they are fantastic. The ones Ive shot have very nice triggers and well balanced. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

12-23-2011, 08:33 PM	#5
marlin795 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvary Chapel Bible College; Murrieta,CA Posts: 755	Re: Rugar LC9 or Marlin cowboy 1895? Sweet, it looks like a fantastic rifle. __________________ Native born Californian, adopted by the Great State Of Texas! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!

12-23-2011, 09:20 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,412	Re: Rugar LC9 or Marlin cowboy 1895? Id go scout too. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-23-2011, 09:40 PM	#7
jedwil Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Contributor Posts: 1,978	Re: Rugar LC9 or Marlin cowboy 1895? Sort of different guns. For me the Ruger would make more sense for my applications, but I would love the Marlin...........I do have a LC9 and do recommend it...

07-15-2012, 10:13 AM	#10
Redd V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western Kentucky Contributor Posts: 83	Re: Ruger scout or Marlin cowboy 1895? I was just curious if you ever got the Ruger Scout Rifle, I'm leaning towards getting one and wanted to know if they really stacked up to the hype they had received.

07-15-2012, 11:15 AM	#11
hardluk1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: nc mountains Posts: 294	Re: Ruger scout or Marlin cowboy 1895? The scout not be of much use to a many hunters. Its just another more specialty rifle. Extras on it thet may or may not ever be used or wanted . I would rather have a 20 or 21" barrel and would only use a regular scope. In 30 years of hunting with centerfire rifles I have never take'n even a second shot at game animals so for me NO. Each person has to deside what they need and go that direction. It is cool looking . I would rather look at a ruger all-weather or savage lwh or a remmy model 7.