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A re barreled Ruger #3 in 444 Marlin. Nice huh?
How about a single shot 444?
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DrMike
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Definitely unique!
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For sure aftermarket furniture on it. They did however produce a 45-70 in the #3 and the #1
DrMike
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FOTIS":21z1ucyi said:
They surely did. One of my buddies has one, and it is quite handsome.
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I had a #1S in 45-70. Very capable firearm but too light to shoot at 50K psi
DrMike
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FOTIS":bsxquiu8 said:
I would think so! That would have been a handful.
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It was with the 400 grain bullets at 2300 fps or so. Lightweight gun~
Guy Miner
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Nice looking rifle! I like the lines of that stock.
More than a custom barrel there...
Guy
More than a custom barrel there...
Guy
Very nice.
My 444 is shooting really well, very happy with the rifle now. Wasn't sure how much I would like it, but I am hoping my wife takes it on as her close range rifle and woods rifle. It does recoil quite alot less than a similar load in a 45-70 and it is still chucking a pretty danged big bullet. That #1 is very nice. Love the looks of the stock, not sure how it would feel for load work though!
My 444 is shooting really well, very happy with the rifle now. Wasn't sure how much I would like it, but I am hoping my wife takes it on as her close range rifle and woods rifle. It does recoil quite alot less than a similar load in a 45-70 and it is still chucking a pretty danged big bullet. That #1 is very nice. Love the looks of the stock, not sure how it would feel for load work though!
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That is a nice one for sure.
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Nice steel butt plate. Remind me to wear my heavy coat when I go for a sumer walk to excavate some prairie dogs with my 444 earth mover. 
(yes, I know I think I am funny...)CL
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I have the 444 marlin in a Marlin. It is the original Microgroove model, Some like cast some do not. This summer I will find out.
FOTIS":q2xt963u said:I have the 444 marlin in a Marlin. It is the original Microgroove model, Some like cast some do not. This summer I will find out.
Very nice rifle Fotis.. That is identical to mine, except yours is probably smoother than glass, while mine is still working itself out some.
I will say I am impressed with the 444 so far though. Just a super easy caliber to load for.
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Is yours a micro or Ballard?
