Marlin model 45 Camp Carbine.45acp auto

[GarrettJ]

I bought one new back in the ‘90s. Fun gun. I popped a number of jackrabbits with it back then. I ended up selling it a dozen or so years ago.

As noted, the buffer should probably be replaced. Sounds like you’re on that already. Any decent 1911 mag seemed to work fine in mine. I mostly ran Chip McCormick 10-round mags when I had mine, but also 8-round Wilsons, as well as mil-spec mags.

The only negative is the very mushy trigger. The gun can be pretty accurate in spite of that, but it takes a little work sometimes.

When you disassemble it, watch as you reinstall the trigger housing. There is a feed ramp attached, and it’s easy to get the ramp under the barrel, rather than in front of it. It will still go together this way, but causes failures to feed. Something to watch for.

Have fun with it!

[Garymac]

45 acp is a little light for deer anyway though I killed a coyote with it once.

[j-squared]

I have a Camp 9, not a Camp 45.

As others mentioned, check the buffer for the bolt.

I did upgrade the iron sights on mine. I'm pretty sure it was a Williams WGRS for a Marlin 336 peep on the back and a taller front sight. It made shooting it much more enjoyable.