New Lever Guns from Marlin!!!

[Not Getting Any Younger]

With Shot Show and all the new things coming out, I just visited Marlin's website and just saw that they are listing the 1894 in 357magnum/38special in a 20" (blued with a straight grip) and a TRAPPER model! (actually two trapper models! - both stainless steel with the pistol grip)

They also have a 44mag/44spl trapper listed (stainless steel with the pistol grip).

And a 1895 Trapper in 45/70 - but I think the pistol grip stock is painted hardwood. They don't specify, but it looks the same as the one of the 1894 357 Trappers which says "painted hardwood".

The trapper models all have the pistol grip stock - I'd prefer the straight grip stock - but hey, I'm NOT complaining.

Thank you Marlin!!!

Now I need to come up with some CA$H.

 

[fishwishin]

What is the verdict amongst you all regarding current production Marlin’s? I love their offerings, but I keep hearing the “Remlin’s” are to be avoided and if a Marlin is what one wants one should get a JM model.

 

[BigMuddy]

What is the verdict amongst you all regarding current production Marlin’s? I love their offerings, but I keep hearing the “Remlin’s” are to be avoided and if a Marlin is what one wants one should get a JM model.

I haven't fired of the "new" ones but have handled several. When the transition first took place the guns I saw were pretty bad. Stock fit was awful. No way I would've owned one. The more recent models I have inspected look to be very good. I would not hesitate to buy one, and may do just that with a GBL 45-70. A friend of mine just purchased an SBL and I am waiting for a shooting report from him.

Dan

 

[fishwishin]

I haven't fired of the "new" ones but have handled several. When the transition first took place the guns I saw were pretty bad. Stock fit was awful. No way I would've owned one. The more recent models I have inspected look to be very good. I would not hesitate to buy one, and may do just that with a GBL 45-70. A friend of mine just purchased an SBL and I am waiting for a shooting report from him.

Dan

Great info thanks, and thanks to OP for getting this talk started.

 

[stu1ritter]

A few months ago I bought a new Marlin 60, plopped a scope on it and took it to the range. I sighted it in and this is the first target from a sand bag at 25 yards, 10 rounds of CCI Standard. I think the RemLins are just fine.

Stu

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

I bought a Marlin 'Papoose' last fall. The quality is very good.

I'm leaning towards the 1894C - 357 with a straight grip walnut stock and 20" barrel.
I just want to make sure the stock is well fitted.

 

[2ndAmendmentNut]

I’ve handled a few Marlin lever guns that have rolled through or LGS. The wood is all very poorly fitted. Actions are rough. Over on the Marlin Owners and Cast Boolits forum there are a number of horror stories.

The big issue to me is all the complaints with the repair/warranty work. I understand guns are made by humans and the current gun business model is to let the customer do the final QC check. The sad part is the returned guns often get sent right back to the customer in the same or worse condition.

For new production lever guns I like the Uberti and Pedersoli line.

If you can get past the tube loading method the Henry brand is very good with great customer service.

If you can get past the lawyer safeties the current production of Japanese made Winchesters are probably some of the highest quality lever guns ever produced.


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[Goldstar225]

I've been craving a Marlin .357 for some time now, I just haven't been willing to pay the asking price for one. With these being reintroduced I may fulfill my desire. I've bought two Marlin XT 22 bolt action .22s in the past 3-4 years and I've been quite pleased with their function and accuracy so I'm willing to give this rifle a chance. It's bumped the new Ruger PC carbine off the list. (At least for now)

 

[federali]

The current issue of American Rifleman has a Marlin or lever action article in which the author frankly talks about the growing pains and machine issues which occurred when Remington acquired Marlin.

I'm confident that these issues have been resolved but the Marlin purchaser must be wary for those older "Remlins" still in inventory or on the used gun market.

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

...
I'm confident that these issues have been resolved but the Marlin purchaser must be wary for those older "Remlins" still in inventory or on the used gun market.

Good thing the 357 is newly reintroduced!
No older "Remlins" of this caliber should be in their inventory. Same goes for all the 'Trapper' models.

 

[Triggernosis]

With Shot Show and all the new things coming out, I just visited Marlin's website and just saw that they are listing the 1894 in 357magnum/38special in a 20" (blued with a straight grip) and a TRAPPER model! (actually two trapper models! - both stainless steel with the pistol grip)

They also have a 44mag/44spl trapper listed (stainless steel with the pistol grip).

And a 1895 Trapper in 45/70 - but I think the pistol grip stock is painted hardwood. They don't specify, but it looks the same as the one of the 1894 357 Trappers which says "painted hardwood".

The trapper models all have the pistol grip stock - I'd prefer the straight grip stock - but hey, I'm NOT complaining.

Thank you Marlin!!!

Now I need to come up with some CA$H.

Where are you seeing these so-called "Trapper" models? The only thing I'm seeing in stainless with a pistol grip are the CST and SBL models. Or are they what you're calling Trappers?

 

[Cal44]

I have several "old" JM Marlins.

For current lever guns, I'm leaning towards Henry.

I'd like to get a Henry in 327 Federal and one in 41 Magnum.

My most recent lever gun purchase was a Marlin 39A made in 1956.

Bought from a friend. He also has a 357 Magnum JM Marlin and I keep reminding him that he ever wants to let it go, let me know.

Marlin 39A

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

Where are you seeing these so-called "Trapper" models? The only thing I'm seeing in stainless with a pistol grip are the CST and SBL models. Or are they what you're calling Trappers?

16 & 1/2" barrel makes it a trapper.
Marlin made them in the '90s - I have a 'Model 1894P' in 44 magnum I bought new back then.
Winchester made them, and I think Henry and others are still making them.

Check out the Marlin website:
"1894 CSBL"
"1894 CST"
"1894 SBL"
"1895 TRAPPER"
also "1895 MODERN HUNTER" listed under the 'CUSTOM SHOP'

Marlin has had the "336Y" (youth model) in 30/30 with a 16 & 1/4" barrel for a long time, but that has 12 & 3/4" length of pull 'pistol grip' stock and has never really interested me.

 

[Cal44]

BTW, in the recent movie "Wind River" the main character, a fish and game warden, carries a 1895 stainless, scoped, guide gun.

Helps out an FBI woman in an investigation.

See his setup in this site.

400 Bad Request

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

Chris Pratt had one in "Jurassic World".
The Marlin website still has a T-Rex pictured among the suitable game at the top of their webpage for the 1895SBL.

Edit: I see that is on your link as well.

 

[fishwishin]

It appears to me the two movie producers used the same exact gun, not just same model, but same gun.

 

[Bill Raby]

Might have to get one of those 357 rifles. Put on an octagon barrel. Brown themetal, then fire blue the screws, and rust blue the lever. Finish it off by carving a new stock from a super fancy blank.

Have a look at these stock blanks Rifle Blanks & Mannlicher stock blanks - Turkish Walnut - High Grade Classy Walnut Carbine Blanks for Custom Gunmakers

 

[Drm50]

I have a few Marlins from approx 1900 to 1970 and have owned many
in this age bracket give or take a couple yrs. I have had no problems with
any of them except a firing pin, ejector,ect on the old ones. I've also had
a lot of 1970- end of JM guns taken on trade. In the late 80s you could
start to see quality slip on fit and finish, not so much functional. I can't
say that on the Remlins. The last 3 yrs due to Ohio deer rifle season I
have had several new 1895s brought in for me to look at mostly feed
problems, I just tell them to take them back and have Rem fix them. I
had one 336 30/30 brought in with barrel off top dead center brand new
in box. I wouldn't buy a Remlin for myself. The percentage of glitches
they are putting out along with Customer Service horror stories is enough
to keep me away. Some guys hit the lotto and get a good one, what can
I say? A JM from 70s feels like it's on roller bearings compared to new ones.

 

[eveled]

I wish they would make model 39 in various configurations again. Although Henry has given them a real beating while they were lolly gagging around.

 

[chief38]

A few months ago I bought a new Marlin 60, plopped a scope on it and took it to the range. I sighted it in and this is the first target from a sand bag at 25 yards, 10 rounds of CCI Standard. I think the RemLins are just fine.

Stu

Hey Stu,

So when are you gonna sight it in? LOL!!

NICE!