Ruger announces plans for new Marlins

[User 1234]

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

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[Aero Denezol]

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

I'm a little disappointed by that. Was hoping for a 336 or 1894

 

[The Heretic]

I'm a little disappointed by that. Was hoping for a 336 or 1894

I was hoping for something new - a new caliber or two? New models like stainless octagonal 16" barrels, or model 92s.

 

[Tinman357]

I think the 1892 in a few popular calibers would sell better. There seems to be a bit of a lever action carbine craze right now. I fear, and do believe that several states will ban AR's and other magazine fed semi auto sporting rifles. That or effectively neuter them useless.

In that event the venerable old levergun would be a viable option again. I think it still is, but not many agree. It does have limitations.

Me included. I'd buy one. I have a Remlin 1894CB that will never leave my possession, but I've been looking for a 1892 in .357.

You listening Ruger? You'll sell 50 1892's for every 45-70 you make.

 

[CountryGent]

Good to hear center-fire leverguns are the priority.

 

[DirectDrive]

I think the 1892 in a few popular calibers would sell better. There seems to be a bit of a lever action carbine craze right now. I fear, and do believe that several states will ban AR's and other magazine fed semi auto sporting rifles. That or effectively neuter them useless.

In that event the venerable old levergun would be a viable option again. I think it still is, but not many agree. It does have limitations.

Me included. I'd buy one. I have a Remlin 1894CB that will never leave my possession, but I've been looking for a 1892 in .357.

You listening Ruger? You'll sell 50 1892's for every 45-70 you make.

I thought 1892 was a Winchester model ?

 

[TTSX]

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

 

[WAYNO]

I suspect the 1895's will be the first release only because there may have been more of them prepared for assembly prior to Marlin closing their doors, and/or the machinery may have been best set up for this model, again, as they closed their doors.

1894's were such a red-hot seller, Marlin was never able to keep up. If Ruger just plain wants
to sell a lot of Marlin's, I hope they get the 1894' line up and running.

 

[RVTECH]

I thought 1892 was a Winchester model ?

The Winchester 1892, like the other years were NOT patented model numbers. They were 'Models of' 1892, 94 etc. Kind of like a 1911 pistol.

I think the 1892 in a few popular calibers would sell better.

I agree - and in a couple pistol calibers to start such as .357, .44 mag & maybe .45 LC.

The .45-70 has it's followers but as previously mentioned '92s (or 94s) would outsell .45-70s dramatically.

 

[DirectDrive]

The Winchester 1892, like the other years were NOT patented model numbers. They were 'Models of' 1892, 94 etc. Kind of like a 1911 pistol.


I agree - and in a couple pistol calibers to start such as .357, .44 mag & maybe .45 LC.

The .45-70 has it's followers but as previously mentioned '92s (or 94s) would outsell .45-70s dramatically.

The Winchester 1892, like the other years were NOT patented model numbers. They were 'Models of' 1892, 94 etc. Kind of like a 1911 pistol.


I agree - and in a couple pistol calibers to start such as .357, .44 mag & maybe .45 LC.

The .45-70 has it's followers but as previously mentioned '92s (or 94s) would outsell .45-70s dramatically.

Let's put it this way then.
Model 1892 is to Winchester as 1911 is to Colt.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Would love to see both 39A, and 336's brought back in nice finishes and grades and loose the micro-grove barrels!

 

[Knobgoblin]

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

Nah.

It's what they have a pile of that they want gone. Simple really. Probably give a bunch away to distributors and sporting goods chain upper management.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I suspect the 1895's will be the first release only because there may have been more of them prepared for assembly prior to Marlin closing their doors, and/or the machinery may have been best set up for this model, again, as they closed their doors.

1894's were such a red-hot seller, Marlin was never able to keep up. If Ruger just plain wants
to sell a lot of Marlin's, I hope they get the 1894' line up and running.

You're thinking like a businessman.
Everyone is thinking like a customer .
Lol

 

[RVTECH]

Model 1892 is to Winchester as 1911 is to Colt.

Yea, another way to put it.

I believe the model years of Winchester were technically patent dates only but were 'loosely' taken as model names so we read/hear about the 'Model 94' (73, 76,86,92 & 95) however not ALL Winchester rifles have the year markings on them. My 1899 has 'Model 1894' on the tang with it's patent date. My other two do not have the year numbers anywhere on them.

Anyway I am not exactly sure about this and someone else might have the correct information.

 

[Nosferatu]

I don't care what the first model out is, the others will follow. I'm just happy to see they are near. I look forward to seeing how the quality is out of the gate.

 

[The Heretic]

I think the 1892 in a few popular calibers would sell better. There seems to be a bit of a lever action carbine craze right now. I fear, and do believe that several states will ban AR's and other magazine fed semi auto sporting rifles. That or effectively neuter them useless.

In that event the venerable old levergun would be a viable option again. I think it still is, but not many agree. It does have limitations.

Me included. I'd buy one. I have a Remlin 1894CB that will never leave my possession, but I've been looking for a 1892 in .357.

You listening Ruger? You'll sell 50 1892's for every 45-70 you make.

I don't think they have the tooling for a model 92 - I don't believe Marlin ever made one. I have a Rossi 92 and a Win '92, both in .44 mag, and the Win is a carbine Trapper takedown model with a 16" octagon barrel.

I would like to see someone come out with a .460 mag model 92 like Bighorn Armory sells, but for less than $2K (BHA sells their starting at about $3K and on up). But Ruger will never make any gun in .460 mag.

 

[RVTECH]

I don't believe Marlin ever made one.

Actually they did make their own 'Model '92'. Below is a good link about them.

Antique Arms, Inc. - Marlin Model 1892 in .32 Centerfire

www.antiquearmsinc.com

 

[DirectDrive]

Yea, another way to put it.

I believe the model years of Winchester were technically patent dates only but were 'loosely' taken as model names so we read/hear about the 'Model 94' (73, 76,86,92 & 95) however not ALL Winchester rifles have the year markings on them. My 1899 has 'Model 1894' on the tang with it's patent date. My other two do not have the year numbers anywhere on them.

Anyway I am not exactly sure about this and someone else might have the correct information.

I think it's fair to say that 1892 (or Model 92) indicates a Winchester top-eject design for pistol chamberings.
And it will never be made by Marlin since Marlin does a solid top and has their 1894 to handle the pistol cartridges.

The late 1800s saw quite the proliferation of lever gun design.

 

[DirectDrive]

Actually they did make their own 'Model '92'. Below is a good link about them.

Antique Arms, Inc. - Marlin Model 1892 in .32 Centerfire

www.antiquearmsinc.com

Good find.
Appears to be a solid top Marlin style design.

 

[RVTECH]

Good find.

A better find was the one I ALMOST bought about 30 years ago !