New Lever Guns from Marlin!!!

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I was really wanting a 357 lever a year or so ago. I couldn't find a Marlin or Winchester that was at all reasonable. I looked at the Henry and really liked the looks but IMHO that sucker was just too heavy for a 357. It felt more like my 45-70. I wanted something handy and lightweight. I finally got a Rossi. It is handy and lightweight but otherwise I'm not thrilled with it. I might be interested in the new Marlin if it's closer to the Rossi weight than the Henry. I have a Pre-Rem .44 trapper. If the new 357 is along those lines I might have to consider one.

 

[Scott in NCal]

I hope they start building them in 218 Bee, 219 Zipper, 32-20, 25-35 or some other interesting caliber . And please, drop that ridiculous cross bolt safety.

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

I was really wanting a 357 lever a year or so ago. ....
.... I have a Pre-Rem .44 trapper. If the new 357 is along those lines I might have to consider one.

Trappers are so short and handy that it doesn't feel too bad to me.

I have an 1894P (ported 44 Trapper) and a Winchester 94AE Trapper in .357 and this new Marlin feels a bit heavier to me - no doubt from the laminated stock. I'll have to get the other two out of the safe and compare them.
If it does weigh more than those two, I'll just consider it as recoil reduction! (for HOT .357 loads)

The LGS I got this from also had the 18" barreled 1894C in .357 (with the straight-grip walnut stock) and that felt great!
I want that one too, but this is the one I was waiting for. Maybe I'll pick up the 1894C later this year (if it's still there).

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

I hope they start building them in 218 Bee, 219 Zipper, 32-20, 25-35 or some other interesting caliber . And please, drop that ridiculous cross bolt safety.

I wouldn't count on it, but you should go to their website and email them thru the 'contact us' option. I did that early last year asking for a re-release of .357 and of trappers. I think I wasn't the only one to ask since they actually did it (unless they were planning on it all along).

It doesn't hurt to ask.