45-70 Henry Model X VS. Marlin 1895 SBL

[Hams42]

Okay I have seen a few posts like this but I just need some input on these specific models.

I am ready to pull the trigger on buying a 45-70 lever gun. For 10 years I wanted the Henry All Weather in 45-70. I like the look of it and I liked it being cerakoted I actually went to buy one last month and then I stopped myself. I started buying suppressors a couple years ago and pretty much don't shoot without them. The All-Weather is not threaded..... I need a threaded gun for how I hunt now. I started using suppressors and I won't stop now.

With that said that narrows my options down. I could get the S&W 45-70 but I dont want that short of a barrel and to be honest I really want some classic features. I like the look of wood or laminate on lever actions. Since I dont want the smith I was thinking either the Marlin 1895 stainless with gray laminate or going with the Henry Model X and putting the Woox furniture on it. I live in Montana so I am not terribly concerned about the Henry X just being blued but I have had some issues with a couple of my rifles losing their blueing. So the cerakote on the All-weather had my attention along with the stainless of the Marlin.

My non-negotiables are 45-70, bigger "glove style" loop, minimum of 18" barrel and threaded barrel.

Let me know what you think.

 

[noharleyyet]

Model 1895 SBL

www.marlinfirearms.com

 

[RG300]

I bought a Ruger made Marlin 1895 GBL in 45-70, & just recently put a Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10X40 CDS-ZL with the illuminated
Fire Dot Twilight Hunter reticle.
I was a little concerned the firedot would be too small, but with 6 brightness settings, it really stands out....

My LGS had it for 100 less than MRSP & mounted it for free with Leupold Medium Steel Rings that clears the buckhorn sight. The only thing it needs is a brake, lol....Hoping to get it sighted in at the range soon.....

That said, If i had to do it over, I think I would go with the Marlin Stainless 1895 SBL, the rail is longer which allows for lower & more forward mounting of optics. Still I think the GBL will do great for me. I am just thrilled to have one...... My buddy has a Henery Golden Boy in 30-30.....Beautiful wood & checkering.....but it is noticeably heavier than the Marlin.

 

[Dan O]

Model 1895 SBL

www.marlinfirearms.com

This would be my choice.

 

[WNC2500]

@Hams42 I have had both of these guns, and I bought them in the order of the Henry X, and then the SBL. I killed a bear with the X, and I enjoyed shooting it, BUT even before buying it, the Marlin SBL was what I really wanted and I just didn't pull the trigger on the front end to buy the one I wanted most. I kind of learned based on this specific purchase that I just wait to get what I really want and don't settle for maybe the inexpensive one and just wait a little bit more time.
I absolutely love everything about the SBL. The wood is awesome and classic, and it shoots well. I did the same thing as RG300 and NOHARLEYET and put the Leupold scope on it.
Both are nice lever guns, but I would of course lean to the Marlin.