r/canadaguns • u/DonAzuld • Apr 05 '26

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Sighted in my Marlin 1895 and it only cost me $100 in ammo!

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u/dke783 Apr 05 '26

Love that Marlin lever action finish and its classic silhouette!

p.s. I think I just bought the exact same Cabelas soft case, too. I hope you like yours

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

I got the case for free with a rifle purchase, it has no branding on it. The shotgun fits perfect in the front which is pretty nifty.

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u/dke783 Apr 05 '26

Yeah, that front mini-case looks ideal for a Mares Leg shottie! How cool is that.

Does the bag also come with backpack straps?

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

Yes that’s the one! It’s not as comfy as a backpack but I’ve used it to hike short distances to shooting spots before.

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u/dke783 Apr 05 '26

And have you tried the bag as a makeshift shooting mat?

If the ground is dry, it will help keep your spent casings out of the leaves

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

I’ve used one I care for less for that purpose. The back of my truck worked well for that until I found out shooting from a stationary vehicle was actually illegal.

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u/dke783 Apr 05 '26

Have you tried a moving vehicle, LOLOL

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

I’ve left that lifestyle behind.

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

It’s definitely a good idea to help collect empties! I hate picking brass out of the snow.

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u/GodsGiftToWrenching Apr 05 '26

I also got the identical case free with a gun purchase... if it's ths same gun from RDSC then I feel your pain brother

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

Yes it was.

And it hurts.

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u/GodsGiftToWrenching Apr 05 '26

My condolences hoss, at least the nearly 5k paper weight looks really cool

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

I can still play GI Joe in my house and you can’t put a price on that!

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u/dke783 Apr 05 '26

Oh, geez, was it a tricked-out AR with heavy barrel and Gucci furniture?

Damn libs will only offer you $2734 hrough the buyback program :(

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

I forget what it was called… something I sold a a few years ago to some guy….

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u/EcstaticStock499 Apr 05 '26

Those little shotguns are fun…but concussive! Whatever about the actual recoil, I’m a bit of a masochist for recoil, but damn those shorties are hard on the head with full-house loads. I’ve had a 14 inch pump gun and 12 inch side by side and they rattle your cage pretty good…all the more with 3 inch goose shells and no hearing protection, firing both barrels at the same time (when I was younger and dumber) 😅.

“Dang that’s loud!”

“What?”

“It’s loud!”

“What about the cloud?”

“No, no, LOUD!!!”

“Oh yes, the snow has been plowed….”

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

I don’t mind it with my ear muffs on, but I forgot I wasn’t wearing them once and I could best describe the noise as a “sharp crack”. I’ve also one handed a 3” steel shot slug, that one is probably coming back in a few years.

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u/Sneakyx99 Apr 05 '26

Nice set! Did you have to modify the magpul forend to fit the shotgun? I’m looking to get a 14” conversion kit for my 590 but not sure if my mods will fit.

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

Yes I had to shave out the inside to make it fit. There are some YouTube guides on how to do it.

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u/s2kd Apr 05 '26

nice collection! I was looking to mount a red dot on my mossberg 590. what picatinny rail is that? im having trouble finding mounts here.

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

The messa tactical sure shell carrier.

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u/Stevko_1 Apr 05 '26

my wrists hurt just looking at that shotgun

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

With a push/pull grip it’s surprisingly easy to shoot. But it takes some getting used to.

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u/DougMacRay617 Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26

5 shots cost 100$?

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u/AlbertaIncola Apr 05 '26

There are 6 holes in the target paper, two are touching.

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

I tested out 300g and 405g, then went back and forth and the wrong way once. Those groups added up painfully quick.

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u/DougMacRay617 Apr 05 '26

Hahaha ive been there.

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u/fishinguy44 Apr 05 '26

Do you have 2 of the same guns in 45-70?

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u/DonAzuld Apr 05 '26

One is the Marlin 336 in 30-30 and the other is the 1895 in 45-70. Practically identical visually.

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u/iatekane Apr 05 '26

Ejection port shape is the biggest giveaway between the 45-70 and 30-30 chambered models

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u/raja_sekhon Apr 05 '26

Liberal friendly stuff