.22 high velocity ammo in Marlin 1897 dating from 1901?
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.22 high velocity ammo in Marlin 1897 dating from 1901?
Is it safe to fire high velocity ammunition in one of these?
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Regnier (gunrunner)
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Re: .22 high velocity ammo in Marlin 1897 dating from 1901?
Orphington;
No. The Marlin Model 1897 is a black powder gun, and shooting modern, high speed ammunition in it can crack the breech bolt if it is the original breech bolt.
You can shoot modern, standard velocity or target ammunition that is lower in velocity and pressures.
No. The Marlin Model 1897 is a black powder gun, and shooting modern, high speed ammunition in it can crack the breech bolt if it is the original breech bolt.
You can shoot modern, standard velocity or target ammunition that is lower in velocity and pressures.
Due to the increasing cost of ammunition, there will be no warning shot!
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Re: .22 high velocity ammo in Marlin 1897 dating from 1901?
Any ideas where I can get .22 LR ammunition loaded with black powder?
Re: .22 high velocity ammo in Marlin 1897 dating from 1901?
So, standard velocity is ALWAYS safe, or marginally safe?
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Regnier (gunrunner)
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Re: .22 high velocity ammo in Marlin 1897 dating from 1901?
Orpington;
Standard velocity is considered safe in the older Marlins. The good thing about standard velocity ammunition is that is readily available. I have seen several dealers selling bricks of standard velocity at the Tulsa show. You may have to get a local dealer to order some in for you or go to the Tulsa show.
Standard velocity is considered safe in the older Marlins. The good thing about standard velocity ammunition is that is readily available. I have seen several dealers selling bricks of standard velocity at the Tulsa show. You may have to get a local dealer to order some in for you or go to the Tulsa show.
Due to the increasing cost of ammunition, there will be no warning shot!
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.