Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

For those of you looking, Rock Island Auctions has four #2's coming up for auction in their June show, the catalog is on line now. From the description it sounds as if they were in a house fire and received some moderate damage. Lot #191

blackpowdermax, I do believe you are correct that it's a 40-90, the seller had done a chamber cast but didn't send it along with the rifle, however the percussion adapter case I got with it is around 3.10" long and fits nicely. I'm loading and shooting 405 win. cases in it with a .40 cal. snove...

Let's see if these pics will post..... http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d11/rle84/th_DSCF2092.jpg [/url] http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d11/rle84/th_DSCF2093.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d11/rle84/th_DSCF2094.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d11/rle84/th_DSCF2095.jpg http://i32.pho...

Sure Shot,
I will try to take some pics to post in the near future.....Roy

I have what looks like a percussion adapter for my 40-85 ballard. Same size externally as the brass case except made of steel. The percussion nipple is deeply recessed and takes a #10 cap. The nipple looks like it is made to unscrew. The inside of the adapter is two chambered, the bottom chamber nex...

Marlinman93,
Thank you for your reply! Do you have any contact information for Dan Peterson? He sounds like a good prospect. Roy

I just bought a Ballard Pacific in 40-85 for a winter project, and because I've always wanted a Ballard, especially love the Pacific and Montana models! It was in somewhat rough appearance but has cleaned up quite nicely. I had to repair some splits in the stock and the horn insert in the forearm wa...