Ruger made Marlins

Brad

Brad

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I have a feeling they will be pretty good. Well made, maybe a little rough?
 
fiver

fiver

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yep, seen it a couple 3-4 days ago.
1400 for a Marlin? yeah,,,, no.
the white/red bulls-eye will be kind of cool to see though.
 
KeithB

KeithB

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Ruger has some pretty good manufacturing engineers. If anyone can take a product that was designed to be made on manual machinery with a certain amount of hand fitting required and make it AT A PROFIT using modern manufacturing methods I'd bet on Ruger.
 
oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

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I fully expect Ruger will do it right. Not cheap, but RIGHT! I have been fortunate to talk to Ruger's Chief Engineer. Great guy/VERY Sharp! I would BET they will do it justice, AND NOT half-ass it like Rem did! I would buy one (IF I didn't already have one!).

Having said all that, I DO wish they would partner with/use Skinner peeps vs Williams. But, prob a bean counter decision...
 
Michael

Michael

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From what I've seen in recent years, most bean counters are generally not very good at building quality firearms. I have always favored Ruger, them and Marlin were my first two. Looking forward to see how things work out, is wishing for re-intro of a 25-20 and 32-20 in the 1894CL asking for too much?
 
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P

Petrol & Powder

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I’m amazed that anyone can manufacture firearms (or just about anything else) in the U.S.A. and be competitive.

“Living wages” for all, Real Estate taxes, Business taxes, Utilities taxes, Fuel taxes (state & federal), Environmental regulations, OSHA regulations, Security, record keeping requirements, and the list goes on.

$1400 in today’s money isn’t the same as $1400 several years ago. I’m not going to say that $1400 for a Ruger made Marlin lever action is a great price but I think it’s a reasonable price for a U.S.A made rifle in that class.
 
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Bret4207

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Michael said:
From what I've seen in recent years, most bean counters are generally not very good at building quality firearms. I have always favored Ruger, them and Marlin were my first two. Looking forward to see how things work out, is wishing for re-intro of a 25-20 and 32-20 in the 1894CL asking for too much?
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From your lips to Rugers ears!!!
 
Glaciers

Glaciers

Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Well my wish list for the 1894 would be 25/20, 32 H&R/ 327 mag, 357 mag, and a 480 Ruger. Produce 16, 20, and 24 inch options. Oh yes, real wood.
In the 336 all the standard calibers but must have a 38-55 in there.
The 1895 I’d go for the 45-70 of course but add the 444, can’t think of anything else that would be practical.
 
hporter

hporter

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I would like to see an 1894 in .32 H&R/.327 mag too. If not in a standard Ruger product run, maybe a Lipsey's run.

I kick myself for not buying the original Marlin 1894 in .32 H&R magnum, and have seriously considered the Henry in .327 just so that I don't miss an opportunity to buy one at a "non exorbitant" price again.
 
CZ93X62

CZ93X62

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This variant of the Marlin 1895 is not to my tastes, but it is good to see the Marlins start their comeback.

2022 is shaping up to be a good year for gun enthusiasts. This Marlin, the Browning HP by Springfield Armory, and the Colt Anaconda all coming back to market are a net gain for us. Seeing Buckshot's new Colt Python a few months ago got my heart all started up, and these other re-introductions are WAY COOL.
 
Glaciers

Glaciers

Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Yeah CZ I prefer blue steel and wood all from the same chunk of wood. Stainless is ok on a bolt gun or semiautomatic, but does not blow my skirt in the air. Sticking to a traditional form of firearm should at least be an option.
 
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