Truck Rifle: Mossberg 590 or Marlin 1894 (.38/.357) Lever? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Plinkomatic · 12-09-2007, 06:41 AM

Which would you say is a better truck gun:
Mossberg 590 or Marlin 1894 (.38/.357) Lever?

**Cannibul** · 12-09-2007, 06:50 AM

CMMG Bargin Bin.

Bree · 12-09-2007, 07:04 AM

You can't go wrong with a Mossy.

texas_rebel_1980 · 12-09-2007, 08:20 AM

get the mossberg with the bayo lug, put the bayonet on, you know, just in case you gotta charge em!

**PackerfanXD** · 12-09-2007, 09:15 AM

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Truck Rifle: Mossberg 590 or Marlin 1894 (.38/.357) Lever?

One is a rifle and one is a shotgun...
Since only one is a rifle, I'll have to go with the Marlin.

tomfoolery · 12-09-2007, 09:17 AM

i say the shotgun....there are so many different ammo options you can go with. #8 for scatter, 00 buck for more precise, and even slugs for down right damage...and not that i would use them to defend my life from people (maybe dogs) there are bean bags and rubber ammo.

**Alaskapopo** · 12-10-2007, 03:53 AM

I hate mosbergs. I have owned three and only one was reliable. I also don't care for pistol caliber carbines for serious work like self defense. I would recommend a good .223 caliber carbine or a good .308 carbine or even a 7.62x39 AK.
pat

**Alaskapopo** · 12-10-2007, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tomfoolery

i say the shotgun....there are so many different ammo options you can go with. #8 for scatter, 00 buck for more precise, and even slugs for down right damage...and not that i would use them to defend my life from people (maybe dogs) there are bean bags and rubber ammo.

With respect there is nothing precise about 00 buck or shot in general. Also bird shot like the #8 you mentioned is a poor self defense load unless a rabbit is charging you. Slugs are great for precision and penetration power in a shotgun.
pat

Bree · 12-10-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tomfoolery

i say the shotgun....there are so many different ammo options you can go with. #8 for scatter, 00 buck for more precise, and even slugs for down right damage...and not that i would use them to defend my life from people (maybe dogs) there are bean bags and rubber ammo.

Whoa Tom...

You don't use bean bags or rubber bullets to defend against lethal threats. If the threat is one against your life, you should be thinkiing about something a lot more potent than bean bags.

**turbosupra1313** · 12-10-2007, 04:57 AM

marlin for distance/accuracy at a distance, and less collateral damage if you need to take out the bad guy with a hostage on yo way to dee choppah

View Poll Results: Mossberg 590, Marlin 1894 (.38/.357) or Other?
Mossberg 590	20	55.56%
Marlin 1894	11	30.56%
Other	5	13.89%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

12-09-2007, 06:41 AM	#1
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,307	Truck Rifle: Mossberg 590 or Marlin 1894 (.38/.357) Lever? Which would you say is a better truck gun: Mossberg 590 or Marlin 1894 (.38/.357) Lever?

12-09-2007, 07:04 AM	#3
Bree XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,260 Blog Entries: 5	You can't go wrong with a Mossy. __________________ Shoot Straight and Ride Safe! Bree XD .45 Compact -- Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag. -- Keltec P3AT .380 Rock River Arms 20" Varmint A4 AR-15 w/4-16x56mm MilDot Ruger 10/22 Black Stainless Mossberg 590 Mariner 12 Ga w/Knoxx SpecOps Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Patriot Guard Rider Iron Butt Association Member The 60's Can't Die As Long As I Won't Leave Them!! I support McCain-Palin with CA$H!

12-09-2007, 08:20 AM	#4
texas_rebel_1980 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Posts: 1,322	get the mossberg with the bayo lug, put the bayonet on, you know, just in case you gotta charge em! __________________ It may be 5'clock somewhere, but its Beer Thirty here!!!

12-10-2007, 03:53 AM	#7
Alaskapopo XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,868	I hate mosbergs. I have owned three and only one was reliable. I also don't care for pistol caliber carbines for serious work like self defense. I would recommend a good .223 caliber carbine or a good .308 carbine or even a 7.62x39 AK. pat __________________ Colt M16/AR15,1911 & Glock Armorer. Certified Firearms Instructor & Urban Rifle Instructor. Completed SWAT Entry Team and SWAT Sniper courses. NRA Endowment Member IDPA Expert level shooter in CDP, ESP and SSP. USPSA A 56876 IDPA A27468

12-09-2007, 09:17 AM	#6
tomfoolery XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 4,565	i say the shotgun....there are so many different ammo options you can go with. #8 for scatter, 00 buck for more precise, and even slugs for down right damage...and not that i would use them to defend my life from people (maybe dogs) there are bean bags and rubber ammo.

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