Ruger / Marlin 1894 .44 Mag

[hoytx10]

Does anyone own the new Marlin 1894 .44 Mag that is made by Ruger? How do you like it? Is the rear buckhorn sight adjustable for windage or do you have to drift the whole rear sight to adjust for windage? Thank you for your help.

 

[rockquarry]

Does anyone own the new Marlin 1894 .44 Mag that is made by Ruger? How do you like it? Is the rear buckhorn sight adjustable for windage or do you have to drift the whole rear sight to adjust for windage? Thank you for your help.

If you have the latest AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, there's a writeup on the 1894. I just received my AR but haven't read the read the article yet. Maybe others have.

 

[rockquarry]

Semi-buckhorn, drift adjustable.

 

[Wyo]

I don't own one but had the chance to examine one a few days ago. It was for sale but the asking price was $1200 and I didn't need it that bad. I have to say, though, that was a really nice looking rifle. The fit and finish was night and day better than anything that came out of Remington and the action was smooth. I might have to get one one of these days.

 

[Jonzim]

Saw one, the Ruger model, at a shop near me for $850. Seems reasonable.

 

[ladder13]

Much better quality than the recent Remlins, not that that is anything great, but definitely a nice well made gun.
I've only seen the stainless guns, not any blue/black.

 

[mauser9]

Looks like ruger did a good job on the 336-1894 models. Sure is nice to see walnut and high polish bluing again. Price is up there for sure but buying a nice gun. Fit and finish look great.

 

[Flyingfool]

I would prefer black and in 38/357 mag.

As I own both a 38 and a 357 revolvers and like the idea of common ammo.

I personally don't have any desire to buy a 44 revolver.

One of these days I will get a 357 lever. And I am partial to Marlins as I own two 30-30's and one 35 rem 336 marlins.

 

[WR Moore]

I read the article, which made a point that the lever gun is kind of a low volume, niche product these days. Sort of defensive justification of the price. I like the basic idea, but I've never really been that needy about fine wood on my using guns. One of my problems with Henry, although they really do right by their customers.

Maybe after the costs of bringing the line back to life have been amortized, the prices may go down. But, the Alabama price quoted above suggests that the MSRP has a lot of head room.

 

[TheTinMan]

I did not buy a new Mayodan-made 1894 because I have an early 1970s Marlin 1894 in .44 Magnum. I will when the .357 Magnum version comes out. However, I have both a new 1895 Guide Gun (.45-70) and a 336 Classic (.30-30). Both are fine firearms. The fit, finish, wood, and action are as good or better than my JM Marlins (examples from 1970s, 1990s, and 2001). No microgroove rifling so you don't have to worry about shooting lead bullets, and Ruger has proven that they know how to make accurate hammer forged barrels.

 

[Golphin]

I checked one out at a shop last week. Fine looking rifle as posted above. Ruger is doing a good job on the marlins. They are priced high but fine rifles.

 

[505Gibbs]

All of this design are built for drift adjustable windage. I've never seen another option for a buckhorn design sight.