MARLIN LIVES AGAIN!

[crazyphil]

I've had my March 2022 American Rifleman magazine for a while
now, but never got around to reading it until this morning.

I found a very good article titled MARLIN REBORN Ruger
Resurrects a Legend. By John Zent

In a February 2020 Federal bankruptcy auction, Ruger acquired
all the remaining assets of Remington and Marlin, for a mere
$28.3 million.

The first Ruger manufactured lever action rifle is chambered
in 45-70.

I found the article particularly interesting because my first
lever action rifle was a model 39.

While in the Air Force, I had my Dad sell my Marlin. When I
was discharged my Dad presented me with a 1903 Springfield
30-06. It was military surplus, so my Dad bought a Bishop
stock and re-stocked the rifle.

I don't know why, but I never could hit the broad side of the barn
with it, so I traded it for a Winchester Model 70 30-06 with a
Weaver K4. After that I couldn't miss.

 

[Valmet]

I have to hand it to Ruger- while they're far from a favorite of mine, they're innovative and forward thinking when it comes to the market.

 

[Drm50]

While it's nice Ruger is saving the Marlin line and I believe put out a good product, it's not a JM Marlin. Remingtons mismanagement of hi tech methods and materials was what did them in. Also these guns were assembled, not fitted. You are not going to have that with Ruger. They have been a leader in castings.
The new Marlins are being built to old design with modern processes. End of story. Actually I never wanted even a JM Marlin much past 1980 manf.
They were circling the bowl then. But I can say mechanically they stayed dependable until the end. It was only fit and finish that suffered. Savage was going down about the same time and they put out downright junk as they sunk.