While we were at the Wild West Guns party last night, the fine folks behind the counter busted out this little beauty and we could NOT stop staring at it and fondling it. The gun, not the girl. What you’re looking at is a modified Marlin 1895 Guide Gun that they have hand crafted into the finest lever gun that I have ever seen. It now sports a chamber for the .457 WWG Magnum cartridge, a round that pushes a 350gr bullet 2100 feet per second, and can chamber and fire a .45/70 Government cartridge (for “cheap” plinking) as well as a .410 shotgun cartridge. But wait, there’s more…

The gun comes with all of the wonderful features Chris posted about on his Marlin rescue gun — fantastic single stage trigger, gigantic loop on the lever — but it also comes with amazing peep sights with a fiber optic front sight as well as a rail for a scout scope. And on this rifle that makes it PERFECT.

But wait, there’s more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XivCGpNOLRg

This gun is designed to break apart for easy transport and storage, making it almost half as long as the fully assembled rifle. And because the scope is mounted on the barrel itself there’s no shift in the zero whatsoever.

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

This rifle comes in a BEAUTIFUL presentation case, included at no extra charge.

What would you pay for something like this? $2,000? $3,000? Well, for this special blog-based offer all this can be yours for the low low price of $800 (price of 1895 guide gun not included in $800).

I… I want one. Bad. Hogs would tremble in fear when they see me with this on the ranch.

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  5. I think that’s ‘tactical’ enough to add functionality without looking weird or tacky. Very well done IMO. I wonder what the effective range is.

  6. I have the Guide Gun-and since I live in New England,I guess 45-70 is adequate :)),BUT it really is a nice firearm.I too love those lever actions(and single action revolvers).

  7. More about the booth girl.
    Height? age? weight?(yeah right) J/K not really, feeling bipolar today.

    that is one sweet little lever action. really!

  9. Does the fact that is .45 cal. and will chamber and shoot a .410 shotshell mean it will do likewise with a .45 Long Colt?

  11. I believe Col. Jeff Cooper would approve. He liked the original Co-Pilot, so the added functionality probably wouldn’t hurt.

  12. You guys have showcased a bunch of lever guns from the show, but this one just may be the best of the bunch as far as versatility, looks and sight options.

  13. Thanks for clarifying that you couldn’t stop fondling the girl. I know you guys are tired and drinking a lot down there, but come on, have a little respect, for yourselves if not others.

  15. Beautiful! The second to last paragraph confuses me though, do you have to send them your own 1895? Or do they sell the already customized gun?

  16. Next time I have $800, or so. Love to have that rifle.( Just got it, send your 1895, $800 for customize). Is that correct?? I was temporarily dazed by the photo of the rifle…………

  18. I have a “normal” guide gun and while it will fire .410 shells, the rifling makes the shot pattern completely worthless. Like, at 21′ the pattern has a ~2′ hole in the middle of it.

    While the Co-Pilot is a pretty slick gun, the WW gun that I drool over is the Marlin 39a they do the same treatment too. I love that gun but the 24″ factory barrel seems so excessive for a .22lr and the straight stocked “Mountie” versions sell for far to much to be a realistic kicking around gun.

  21. The takedown feature is worth it alone for me. Don’t care about the other chamberings. Wish more manufacturers would make takedown models.

  22. i hope to one day be lucky enough to make the copilot part of my family. no one in this area has one and if just for advertising the copilot i would love to show this gun off. i have been lucky enough to go the the gun shows but nothing has caught my eye as the first time i saw the copilot gun
    darlene

  26. wold like to by one compleat,dose any one have onefor sale,i am a gun dealer in salamanca,new york.14779 thank Mike gun,pawn& repair 716-945-5565

  29. I’m in Florida …..help! how can I get one of these. Was just about to purchase a Henry 45 70 but now have the IWANTITIS for this gun in the 457 magnum. Would be great for HOGS of which we have an abundance.

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