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Gordon Disharoon
PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:55 pm  Reply with quote
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Does anyone know it there is any information regarding year of manufacture on Marlin hammer shot guns. I picked one up in very nice shape and was wondering what year it was made.

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http://www.marlin-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26096

https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505481

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Gordon Disharoon
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Thanks Mike.
I don't think this gun was used much at all. I am going to shoot low pressure loads with on occasion.

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stick to that Gord . Every thing I've read sez the actions were weak for smokeless loads .

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Gordon Disharoon wrote:
Does anyone know it there is any information regarding year of manufacture on Marlin hammer shot guns. I picked one up in very nice shape and was wondering what year it was made.

Thanks in advance

regards, Gordon


You have any pictures ?
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Gordon Disharoon
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I can take some pics but don't have the skills to post them.
I have never been good at computer stuff

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I talked to a chemical engineer who I shoot with and told him about my Marlin and the fact that smokeless powder shouldn't be used in this gun. I said I was going to use low pressure rounds and he said that the low pressure round might be low pressure but the initial pressure might be high. He told me a lot of stuff and I don't think I need to shoot this gun. It's in excellent shape but why take a chance. It's disappointing but I don't want to be buying trouble.

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The only way to know is to have it inspected by a knowledgeable gunsmith who knows antiques. Odds are he will confirm the use of low pressure loads as being acceptable.

Or if all else you could get some brass hulls and load black powder type loads. There are some good black powder substitutes that burn cleaner and are easier to get these days.

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Gordon Disharoon
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Byron I've thought about that but have never loaded brass shells let along black powder. Do you know of any website I can go to for info. Thanks in advance


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hodgdon used to slip in a page of BP loads in the middle of their loading booklets ... BP requires a lot of xtra cleaning - I'd be OK with the LP loadings >

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I have a Hammergun that was built in 1875 that has been inspected by a very knowledgeable double gunsmith and determine to be safe to shoot low pressure loads . It was originally black powder proofed and I have shoot literally thousands of low pressure , low velocity nitro 3/4 & 7/8 oz load through it.

The only way to know if it is safe to shoot with either low pressure nitro loads or black powder loads, is have to it inspected by some who is qualified and has the right equipment to determine if it is safe to shoot.

Then you can determine for yourself if you want to shoot it or not.
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Some of the heaviest bulk and dense smokeless powder loads being offered in the years that the Marlin hammer pump guns were being made and sold were higher pressure than our current SAAMI specs for 2 3/4 inch shells. Perhaps that is one of the reasons the marginal lock-up on these guns got beat up. After surviving 1940-45 in the U.S. Army, including the Battle of the Bulge with Patton's 3rd Army, unscathed, my uncle came home and took the breechbolt of his older brother's Marlin Model 17 in his right eyebrow. Thankfully that big Marlin hammer deflected the bolt upward away from his eye.

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I am going to have a gun smith with 43 years of experience check it out He is the best I know in the Dallas area now. My other gun smith retired and has dementia. What a loss as he was the best I have ever encountered..

I will let everyone know when we take a look.

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