Some pics from Social Levergun at TacCon 2018

[jlw]

Any negative to the Trapper in 30-30?

Nope.

[Jeep]

Personally, from the guns I've inspected, I wouldn't go newer than about 2007 on a Marlin purchase unless it was to get some special version (stainless or whatever) that wasn't available earlier, and I like the eighties and nineties guns. Some are partial to the pre-safeties, which means 1982 or so, which leads to them costing a bit more.

I have a .357 Marlin from 2008. Nice rifle. Good workmanship and no problems. The real quality issues apparently came thereafter.

[Malamute]

Any negative to the Trapper in 30-30?

The only thing that comes to mind is they hold one less round than the 20" guns, 5 rds vs 6 in the tube mag, and are a little more muzzle blast, but nothing extreme. Probably seems mild compared to most semi auto carbines with muzzle devices.

[Bigghoss]

Does anyone know anything about the Mossberg 464? They have a 16" stainless .30-30 and the 464 has a tang safety like their shotguns which I like. Just don't know how they stack up against Marlin.

[Lester Polfus]

Does anyone know anything about the Mossberg 464? They have a 16" stainless .30-30 and the 464 has a tang safety like their shotguns which I like. Just don't know how they stack up against Marlin.

I have fondled them only. They feel cheap and rough. Stories abound on the internet of feeding problems.

I've been tempted to try one anyway, but I have enough projects right now. I do like the location of the safety.

[Bigghoss]

I do like the location of the safety.

That is literally the only reason I'm even curious about them.

[Malamute]

That is literally the only reason I'm even curious about them.

The later production 94 Winchesters have a tang safety. Pretty handy, as easy to use as the older Ruger 77s.