Ruger announces plans for new Marlins

[DirectDrive]

The first ones have been sold on Gunbroker. Fetching over 3k.

Collectors gambling that the "Ruglin Rookie Card" (low SN) will be a collector's item one day.

 

[Nick78]

Reader's Digest version: they will start with the stainless big loop in 45-70.

Am I the only one wondering why they don't do one in .480 Ruger? I think would be a bad-bubblegum thumper.

 

[The Heretic]

Am I the only one wondering why they don't do one in .480 Ruger? I think would be a bad-bubblegum thumper.

They might, but they will never make one in .460 Mag - unfortunately.

 

[Nick78]

Am I the only one wondering why they don't do one in .480 Ruger? I think would be a bad-bubblegum thumper.

I'm pretty sure I didn't say "bad bubblegum". Thanks mods, message received.

 

[Nick78]

They might, but they will never make one in .460 Mag - unfortunately.

Yeah, can't see them giving a S&W cartridge the time of day.

 

[DirectDrive]

Am I the only one wondering why they don't do one in .480 Ruger? I think would be a bad-bubblegum thumper.

460 S&W outperforms it and they would definitely not want to promote that.
First though, they have to bring back the entire original product line as they promised at the front end of this takeover.

 

[Nick78]

460 S&W outperforms it and they would definitely not want to promote that.
First though, they have to bring back the entire original product line as they promised at the front end of this takeover.

They should bring back the .444, too.

 

[whiskeybill]

If this was a blued/parked/nitrided gun with a small loop and threaded barrel, I'd be in line. Swing and a miss, Ruger. Seems the president/CEO/whatever is out of touch

Agreed. The rifle they are starting out with is a niche rifle. A "Guide Gun" popular in Alaska. A large loop for use with gloved hands, and stainless. The 45-70 lever gun is not pleasant to shoot for most folks, so it's market is pretty slim. Great as a back up gun against big nasty critters and handy to pack around, but that's it.

An old friend who guides elk hunters in Wyoming has one he packs in a saddle scabbard, and I've shot that. Honestly, I've never seen another one in the field or at the gun club.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The Guide Gun is a neat rifle for sure...and I am glad to see it back.
With that said....

I would have rather seen a return of the 336 and 39M , in blued steel with a real wood stock ( not laminate ).
Andy