Marlin Firearms on track for end of year release

[scrumbag]

I can't see competition with the .22lr semi autos coming back.

Henry's little .22lr lever action seems to sell quite well as do the BLRs and Winchester 9422s so I would imagine Ruger might fancy a piece of that pie.

Can't see the "Camp 9" and "Camp" 45s coming back either as Ruger makes pistol calibre carbines.

What would be interesting for the UK stalker (Theoretically) is a 25-35 Marlin 336.

.30-30 Case necked down to 25 cal and I think should get a 100gr bullet to the 2,450 fps MV required in Nicola-Land...

 

[gonzo]

If they bring back the '94 underlevers, at the original Marlin quality, then the silly costs of the original used ones should plummet.
May upset some who are woried about the value of their guns. But if it makes shooting more accessible, then that trumps it in my book.
(I brought mine just weeks before Marlin closed their factory. The prices just went up and up after than.)

 

[Ratwhiskers]

When Marlin get's it's head from when the sun has never shone and sorts a 1-20 twist for it's .44 lever gun l'll buy one in a flash, until then a pipe dream!!

 

[scrumbag]

When Marlin get's it's head from when the sun has never shone and sorts a 1-20 twist for it's .44 lever gun l'll buy one in a flash, until then a pipe dream!!

My Chiappa is 1:20

 

[alberta boy]

If they bring back the '94 underlevers, at the original Marlin quality, then the silly costs of the original used ones should plummet.
May upset some who are woried about the value of their guns. But if it makes shooting more accessible, then that trumps it in my book.
(I brought mine just weeks before Marlin closed their factory. The prices just went up and up after than.)

The used prices definitely got a bit silly . As of now , a decent , but used , 1895 , 94 or 336 , will sell for about $1200 to $1400 CDN and up . I bought my last one a few years back ( after stalker308 knobbled my old one ) for just over $500 bones . I think you're right , there'll be a few pouty faces after Ruger restarts production ........ I hope . I was talking to a buddy of mine who imports Rugers and , previously , Marlins for his gunshop . They gave him a ball park figure of a , roughly , 15% price increase over Marlins last prices . That works out to about a G note in northern Pesos for most models . We'll see .

AB

 

[Muir]

I had a very nice Model 93 in 38-55 back in the early eighties. A gunsmith I worked for had it handing on the wall, missing the lever. The case hardening was brilliant, the bore equally so. I bought it as I had a lever and lower tang from a 93 at my home shop. A match was made. I never shot it. A rancher came in and tossed down a blank check. Away it went.
The oldest Marlin's I have now are two m39s from 1947 and a 36 with a 20 " barrel and a 2/3 (?) magazine from 1953. That one is a 30-30. I bought it one winter from a pawn shop for $165. Never shot it. I still have it.
....somewhere. ~Muir

 

[1895Gunner]

I received some feedback on a few questions today regarding new Marlin production. Nothing earth shaking however it should answer some of your questions.

From the Bench: Marlin Updates from Ruger (1895gunner.com)

 

[The deer man]

Having had a few Marlins with only a Marlin Mountie left, looking forward to Ruger's new contribution. Having said that the late Marlins under Remington were not as bad as some would like to make out and their Texan which I've got my eye on looks good. Dare I say it but once Marlin got their act together and ironed out their teething problems (to say the least) with Remington their manufacturing using cnc was possibly even better then the old one's - maybe?!

 

[1895Gunner]

Having had a few Marlins with only a Marlin Mountie left, looking forward to Ruger's new contribution. Having said that the late Marlins under Remington were not as bad as some would like to make out and their Texan which I've got my eye on looks good. Dare I say it but once Marlin got their act together and ironed out their teething problems (to say the least) with Remington their manufacturing using cnc was possibly even better then the old one's - maybe?!

I agree that the final year or two of Remington made Marlins were really very nice. I didn't care for their checkering however the lever gun worked, was reliable and had much better form, fit & function from the previous 8 years debacle.

 

[alberta boy]

I agree that the final year or two of Remington made Marlins were really very nice. I didn't care for their checkering however the lever gun worked, was reliable and had much better form, fit & function from the previous 8 years debacle.

My Remlin 1895 G is a reliable and accurate rifle , but the checkering ? is hideous . I'm not a fan of checkering on levers , My early production 1895 didn't have any , and I removed it from my last one that stalker308 now owns . I'm debating refinishing the factory stock or getting a Boyds laminate stock , either way , the checkering is going .

AB

 

[alberta boy]

Having had a few Marlins with only a Marlin Mountie left, looking forward to Ruger's new contribution. Having said that the late Marlins under Remington were not as bad as some would like to make out and their Texan which I've got my eye on looks good. Dare I say it but once Marlin got their act together and ironed out their teething problems (to say the least) with Remington their manufacturing using cnc was possibly even better then the old one's - maybe?!

The late production Remlins were good rifles . I've had two , and still own one . No complaints .

AB

 

[1895Gunner]

Wonder if Marlin will ever go for takedowns like Winchester and the Chiappa clones?

Scrummy

I was just remembering that Ranger Point Precision makes a "take down" screw for Marlins that allow you to remove the stock out in the field for better packing. Not the same as a custom take down model however still very useful for just a bit of money!

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