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Also take a look on Gunstar and Guntrader as they list both new and used examples.

EDIT - On back order apparently however I am sure they will show at some time

Don't forget the chiappa they do a very nice 1892 trapper

I spent months last year hunting down a Marlin 1894CSS in .357/.38 for gallery shooting, my local Marlin dealer (Roding Armoury) have had the new Remlins on back order for three years. I've not heard anything good about the probability of them making it into the country.

The one I eventually bought is a used (although it had had likely less than 50 rounds through it) JM stamped stainless, probably manufactured in 2009 from the serial number lookup here: http://www.gunvaluesboard.com/marlin-se ... -1664.html and I paid 700 pounds for it. The dealer reported huge amounts of interest and enquiries about it at that price but I was the first to ask to reserve it. The stainless versions are even rarer (only made for a brief period) so for current Marlin carbines in .357/.38 I consider that a good price even before the stainless premium. I've not seen blued 1894C or 1894CS versions in .357 go for less than ~ 500-600 pounds with the ongoing supply problems from the US and a lot of them go for considerably more than that (I've seen them sell for £1000-1200, especially if they've had work done on them to slick the action, etc). Admittedly after I bought mine I stopped tracking actively so that's just adverts I've come across in passing since then.

The only ways I know of to find one at the moment are word of mouth or keep checking Gunstar and Guntrader for used ones coming up for sale. There are a few RFDs who get used models in irregularly but I don't know of anywhere that manages to keep them in stock.

If they are available in .357 check out the Chiappa (Armi Sport) model 1892. Imported by Edgar Brothers.

Redcat

[quote="Billett We have a couple of Rossi 92's at our club, I know they won't be looked after as well but I find the Rossi lever cuts into my hand after about 20 rounds or so it starts becoming uncomfortable.

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One solution.

Redcat

Am having a .357 threaded for a supressor - with .38 SPL should be super quiet.

We shoot a lot of GRCF at our club and several of the members shoot for GB currently or have done. They exclusively use original Marlins. A couple of the boys are quite competitive and they have Remlins and have had no problems with them. I waited for an original to come up because I think like decent watches, and the madness of the classic car market currently, it seems that things that are no longer made, and have a good following, hold their price and possibly go up. I paid £850 for mine from 'Fester' and it was very lightly used and in great condition. Toppy I know but I have tricked and slicked it, one piece FP and Trigger Happy kit and it has not missed a beat.

WWG Trigger Happy kit, an excellent upgrade. One piece firing pin, not so....

The two piece firing pin forms an intergral part of the safety mechanism. In fast strings of gallery or CAS, there have been instances where a one piece firing pin is suspected of being the route to rifles firing out of battery and all the attending consequences that go with that.

Winchester AE for sale over on UKV

The Winchester AE responds well to slicking and although it will never be a Marlin you can get it reasonably close with some effort.