[jmarriott]

Thanks for the input.

This whole idea might be put on hold for a bit. It seems every single 44 mag 1894 in Indiana has been bought up. The 45's are available in big old barrels in the cowboy mold. Puma's abound but they seem to be a bit not my style. I guess the current lot's of 44's is about exausted, I can order on from a dealer i have purchased several items from and get it a "bit before november".

Since none are really going to be available I am checking out some alternatives untill i get a marlin.

1: Borrow a 1894 357 from a non deer hunting friend. Open sights and old school.

2: Set up a contender carbine with a barrel purchase. Never can have to many contender barrels.

3: Get out the contender pistol and hunt this year as i always have.

4: order a custom from wild west guns in 454 casual with all the bells and whistles. Wait time about a year.