Review Of New Marlin

[RVTECH]

It is however a gun magazine so I am sure they got a hand fitted and tuned one for the review.

Unfortunately it will take a while to get enough in the hands of 'laymen' to start getting some 'subjective' reports from actual owners.

The New Marlin 1895 SBL .45/70 Rifle Is the Best Lever-Action in the Company's History

The Marlin faithful can rest easy. The new Ruger-made Marlin 1895 SBL is the best factory-made lever-action in the company's history.

www.outdoorlife.com

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[Kruel J]

I love it. I want one.

 

[RVTECH]

The Review 'reads' well - with some much needed 'improvements' over the Remlin models.

No desire for a .45-70 but an 1894 in .357 might come my way when they are released ! - I still want to hear from 'real' owners when they start getting in more hands.

 

[P7M13]

Want one in 444 Marlin.

 

[DirectDrive]

1) I don't like plywood stocks
2) Don't like a stainless lever gun
3) I'll wait for the 22" blued 45-70 before I pass judgment

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

Definitely a glowing review. Hopefully they continue with their quality control and make a lasting product. And please make one in 460sw!

 

[RVTECH]

2) Don't like a stainless lever gun

Neither do I - but the review was very positive and hopefully will reflect the same with the 'off the rack' models when they get in the hands of 'real' owners.

Heck I'm actually excited about this - and want to see an 1894 when they release them.

 

[Kruel J]

1) I don't like plywood stocks
2) Don't like a stainless lever gun
3) I'll wait for the 22" blued 45-70 before I pass judgment

I dig the all weather finish on it and the Henry's. Not really "classic" but really useable in the field.

 

[gmerkt]

In any event, the fact that Marlin is back in production as a product is progress.

 

[Member 34319]

Awesome! Honestly surprised this is happening this soon. I figured it would be some time into next year we would hear something was in the works.

I dig the polished stainless. I know a blued and wood lever action is the classic, but the rainy PNW and stainless are good in the hood!

Ironically, I sold my Marlin CST. I don't really plan on getting another.

If Ruger/Marlin cooperate to redo the freaking 96/22, I'd be that guy camping in line, like those idiots do at Apple, for one!

 

[quneur]

I never liked the look of laminate but do like the stainless steel with light colored walnut. Sadly, I had to sell 30AS SS to pay for a vet bill.

 

[Stomper]

I think stainless with reddish toned wood furniture along the lines of these grips would look sweet.

 

[osprey]

Good to hear, but time will tell if they truly get it right. They kind of lost me with it "very much having a lever action trigger"with a 6.5# pull. What the hell does that mean? My Jm edition has a 3.5# trigger which suits the rifle fine.

 

[P7M13]

Definitely a glowing review.

Neither do I - but the review was very positive and hopefully will reflect the same with the 'off the rack' models when they get in the hands of 'real' owners.

Yeah, the glowing positive smelled like smoke and made my BS meter climb.

 

[CV-66]

I need the Cowboy version; 45/70 walnut stock, octagon 26" barrels with full magazine and doggone it - in blue!

 

[s1xty7]

All this bias against stainless and laminate. Just happens to be about my favorite combo. Functional and oh so pretty. Good thing variety is the spice of life.

I'll also take this opportunity to unnecessarily post some pictures of my Marlin (Remlin) 1894CSBL in .357. I passed on a couple of the 45-70 versions for $900 pre-pandemic because I didn't really want to get into another caliber, but I keep being drawn to these. I think the $900 ship has sailed though.




For the traditionalists, I do have a JM 1894CS in .357 as well. I personally prefer the looks of the stainless and laminate though.

 

[RVTECH]

Until I read another article I originally did not know the barrel was threaded - as this was 'conveniently' left out of the John Snow article - and no closeup pics of themuzzle.

I'll admit they did a good job of designing the thread protector to be the diameter of the barrel with subdued flats on the end to remove it but I am still on the fence with it.

Hopefully they keep the next models unthreaded.

 

[mhayd93]

I am hoping for an "all-weather" 336 in Chrome with a black laminate or synthetic stock with a threaded barrel; chambered in 30-30 of course!

 

[RVTECH]

I am hoping for an "all-weather" 336 in Chrome with a black laminate or synthetic stock with a threaded barrel; chambered in 30-30 of course!

It will be interesting to see what they 'narrow it down to' as far as the number and style of models they ultimately make.

Article mentions a 336 and a 1894 but we'll just have to wait and see what they decide. Let's face it - I am sure they have researched which models sold the most from Remlin and will follow suit - as it mentioned they did with the initial model rollout.

 

[po18guy]

1) I don't like plywood stocks
2) Don't like a stainless lever gun
3) I'll wait for the 22" blued 45-70 before I pass judgment

But you just did, didn't you?