What model is the Marlin 444?

What model is the Marlin 444?

This gun is part of Marlin’s Model 1895 (Big Bore) Collection. The 444 has a Ballard rifled 22” barrel, a 1:20” twist rate and a 40.5” overall length. The barrel and parallel magazine tube have a luxurious polished blued finish. The forend and buttstock are elegant and made of American black walnut.

Does Marlin still make a 444?

In 1972 Marlin re-introduced the . 45-70 to their lever-action line, expanding their big-bore offerings. Sales of the . 444 are now overshadowed by .

What guns are chambered in 444 Marlin?

The traditional home for the . 444 Marlin cartridge is a beefed-up version of the Model 336 rifle called, appropriately enough, the Model 444. At 40.5 inches long and weighing just 7.5 pounds, the Model 444 is right at home hunting in thick cover.

How accurate is the 444 Marlin?

Eventually Marlin dropped the micro groove rifling and decreased twist to 1 :20 so that much heavier bullets would stabilize for best accuracy. 444 rifles are known for superb accuracy; one hole groups at 100 yards are common. 444 cartridge is sort of a lengthened 44 MAG case.

Will a Marlin 444 kill a grizzly bear?

I have used the 444 Marlin as my main hunting rifle in Alaska over the last several years. I have used it from black-tail deer to Kodiak Brown Bear. The 444 is capable of taking any North American game. As with all calibers, it is important to match the projectile to the game hunted.

How hard does a 444 Marlin kick?

Figures show that a 444 Marlin with a 240 grain bullet loaded to 2,400 feet per second (in a 7.5 pound rifle) only has a recoil of 23.3 pounds.

What is a 444 Marlin good for?

444 Marlin was 2.225 inches long, and the . 444 was capable of firing the 240-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,350 feet per second, and generated 2,942 foot-pounds of energy, making the rifle and caliber capable of hunting bear deer, elk and moose out to 200 or 250 yards.

What is a 444 Marlin worth?

What is a 444 rifle Worth? A 444 rifle is currently worth an average price of $1,617.46 new and $1,083.65 used . The 12 month average price is $1,617.46 new and $955.89 used.

What is a 350 legend round?

350 Legend (9×43 mm), also called 350 LGND, is a SAAMI-approved straight-walled hunting cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms. The cartridge was designed for use in American states that have specific regulations for deer hunting with straight-walled centerfire cartridges.

Who makes the best quality lever action rifle?

The Six Best Lever Action Rifles (and When to Use Them)

• The Browning BLR. Browning.
• The Browning BLR Lightweight Browning.
• The Winchester Model 94 Winchester.
• The Winchester Model 71. Winchester.
• The Winchester Model 88. Winchester.
• The Marlin 1895. Marlin.
• The Savage 99 Savage Arms.

What company makes the best lever action?

Here are my picks for the top 10 lever actions.

• Winchester 1886.
• Winchester 1894.
• Winchester 1887 Shotgun.
• Savage Model 99.
• Browning BLR. Browning Lever Action Rifle.
• Marlin 39A. Marlin 39A .22 LR.
• Marlin 336. Marlin 336 in .35 Remington.
• Marlin 1895. Marlin Model 1895M in .450 Marlin.