Marlin Rugers?

Glenn R. McMannly

Glenn R. McMannly

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Any word on the Marlin Rugers?

Have they even hit the open market? Are they going to release any pistol caliber 1894s?

Glenn
 
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November issues of Rifle and American Rifleman magazines. Write ups on the 336 30-30 and 94 .44 mag. Nice looking but a bit pricey at $1239.
 
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November issues of Rifle and American Rifleman magazines. Write ups on the 336 30-30 and 94 .44 mag. Nice looking but a bit pricey at $1239.
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Look nice and cheaper than most used JM Marlins. I’ll pay the extra for the je ne sais quoi of a JM Marlin. Coincidentally, I picked up a cherry 1894 JM today. Cowboy limited with 24” octagonal barrel in 45 Colt. Swapped my well-used Win 64 in 32 WS for it.
 

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I have the JM Marlin 1894 CB in 45 Colt and used to have one in 44-40. Great guns! Also an early (ported) 1895 G in 45-70, and a 1894 CL in 218 Bee, also great guns!

I believe they are now referred to as "Rugar Marlins" and not the other way around, because you'll have some idiot clerk looking on the computer in the wrong place for hours. (Marlin never made any Rugars as far as I know)

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When I saw the reviews I was immediately disgusted to see that the new guns still have the crossbolt safeties. I didn't take the time to read the entire articles.
 
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The Crossbolt Safety can be replaced/filled with an after-market saddle ring part for about $50, without saddle ring $35. But it can be just disabled for free. Remove the two tang stock screws and buttstock and there is a fine Allen head screw. Run that screw in and it locks the safety button in the position you have it in. There are some unscrupulous people that go around shooting events putting other people's safeties on, causing the victim time and concentration! (been on the receiving end twice in my life!, and did it to my brother once :) )

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I'll admit I'd like a 1894 in .357 mag. that isn't made, yet. But truthfully the crossbolt
saved me $1300 (tax included) we all have our foibles.
 
It’s funny how many don’t like the cross bolt safety on Marlins, but don’t mind the IL on Smiths and vice versa. I am one of the latter. :)
 
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I'll admit I'd like a 1894 in .357 mag. that isn't made, yet. But truthfully the crossbolt
saved me $1300 (tax included) we all have our foibles.
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Marlin just announced release of the 1894 in .357 Magnum with an 18-5/8” barrel. I may have to get one to keep my new-ish Mayodan-made 1895 Guide Gun (45-70) and 336 Classic (30-30) company.

I don’t understand the complaints about the cross-bolt safety. It’s very easy to delete if you want to, but I like being able to empty the magazine knowing the hammer can’t hit the firing pin while I’m cycling the action to get the shells out.

The Marlins made in the Mayodan, NC factory Ruger built are as good or better than JM (pre-Remington) Marlins. For one thing, the barrels are hammer forged with normal (“Ballard”) rifling not the “micro groove” rifling Marlin introduced decades ago to reduce costs. Fit and finish on the new Marlins is very good in my experience. I have JM Marlins from the early 1970s, mid-1990s, and 2001 for comparison. I like the old ones a lot but there is nothing wrong with the new Marlins.

1895 Guide Gun:
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336 Classic:
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It’s possible that I have a “thing” for lever action rifles:
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That’s most of them… :p
 
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