Ever seen a Marlin lever action in 30 carbine?

by stonewalrus, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 12:17 (4308 days ago)

Saw one today - didn't know they had ever existed. Looks like a scaled down Savage 99 and has a single column box magazine.

I think at least one of the regular posters here has one

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 12:26 (4308 days ago) @ stonewalrus

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Yup, it's called the Levermatic

by Glen, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 13:20 (4308 days ago) @ stonewalrus

They made rimfire versions in .22 and .22 Mag, and centerfire in .218 Bee, .256 Winchester, .30 Carbine, and maybe one or two others (.357?). Made from the late 50s to the early 60s. I had one of the .30 Carbine versions for a couple of years, then sold it to a buddy of mine.

Yup, it's called the Levermatic

by bob, Sunday, February 10, 2013, 00:04 (4307 days ago) @ Glen

i'm pretty sure Glen, that the chambering was .22Remington Jet, not the Bee.
bob

Yup, you're right.

by Glen, Sunday, February 10, 2013, 10:03 (4307 days ago) @ bob

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Yup, it's called the Levermatic

by Remington40x @, SE PA, Monday, February 11, 2013, 10:30 (4306 days ago) @ bob

Although it was listed as being chambered in the.22 Remington Jet, I don't think Marlin ever actually released any. Just .256 Winchester (I have one) and .30 Carbine.

Great little shooters. I sold a bunch of .256 Win ammo to a guy down in Texas whose grandkids used the rifle to shoot deer from blinds. Apparently on the smaller Texas whitetails the 60 grain hollow point bullets worked fine.

MARLIN LEVERMATIC

by SIXGUNNER, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 13:21 (4308 days ago) @ stonewalrus

ALSO MADE IN .256 WINCESTER AS MINE IS.

I have seen them in other calibers but the 30 carbine

by stonewalrus, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 13:53 (4308 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Surprised me

Ever seen a Marlin lever action in 30 carbine?

by cubrock, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 19:03 (4307 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Local shop has two - one in .30 Carbine and one in .256.

Ever seen a Marlin lever action in 30 carbine?

by Catoosa, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 21:58 (4307 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Hey Tom, did you handle it?

I guess not, or it wouldn't still be in the store. Those things are dandy little rifles, made back when Marlins were as good as it gets.

Ever seen a Marlin lever action in 30 carbine?

by stonewalrus, Saturday, February 09, 2013, 22:23 (4307 days ago) @ Catoosa

Yes but it was at Franklin Gunshop and they thought very highly of it.

Ever seen a Marlin lever action in 30 carbine?

by bob, Sunday, February 10, 2013, 10:27 (4307 days ago) @ stonewalrus

it's not uncommon to see high prices on them with the 256's going for more than the 30C. I have never seen one in 22Jet and some collectors question whether or not many, even any, were made. The 30C version with proper handloads is good for headshots on deer to a hunnert yards.
bob

Ever seen a Marlin lever action in 30 carbine?

by bob, Sunday, February 10, 2013, 00:02 (4307 days ago) @ stonewalrus

yup. tack driver.
bob

Ever seen a Marlin lever action in 30 carbine?

by uncowboy, Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 12:53 (4305 days ago) @ bob

I have the LEVERMATIC in 256 30 carbine and 22 WM J.Michael

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