New Marlin Dark hmmmmm

Nice! I want one...problem is I say that almost every time I read one of the articles and the safe is full.

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I was interested until they got to the part about it being “Parkerized”. If they had used Cerakote I would be interested. Parkerized, not so much.
I don’t like the feel of it.
It’s hard to clean - you just can’t wipe it off.
It’s “grippy” and makes it rough sliding in and out of gun rugs.
I have owned several guns that were Parkerized. I don’t care for it.

Hold the tacticool on my lever gun please.

Keeping the levergun relevant in the modern era by offering a suppressor ready handshaker? Yup, good on ya!

Stupid bigloop! Otherwise Id rock one!

Ha! Dang, Wulf, I was just thinking to myself - I’m glad it came with a big loop, else I’d have to spend another $170 if I bought one!

I don’t mind that one a bit, much better than Mossberg’s attempt at a modernized lever. I agree I’d prefer Cerakote but overall not a bad looking rifle. Threaded barrel is a nice option to have as well. And I like big loops!

Don't want the threaded muzzle or Picatiny rail. Both should be easy enough to remove. Rather have a straight grip stock. Black is out so I'd have to rattlecan it. This rifle should be offered in FDE, or other earth tone. My gut reaction is "45-70, please", but maybe I should give the upstart 30-30 a chance...? Naw

Looks cool but for that kind money I'd grab a 336 Youth 30-30 and a can of black epoxy spray paint for about 400.00. I'd spend the rest I saved on ammo. A rifles only an expensive club without it. jmo

Not my cup of tea. I guess if I lived in a swamp or was foraging somewhere wet and salty I could do it but to me, lever guns are blue and walnut, or maybe in a pinch, stainless and walnut. Then again, I'm still considering walnut for my AR.

It appears that "anyway to save a dime on manufacturing costs" has hit Marlin lever actions---and it's ugly to boot.

This is like when someone shows you pictures of their ugly kids and you really just dont know what to say.
I fall back to my just smile and nod.

I prefer the 357 version in stainless...

Not my cup of tea, but infinitely better looking than the Mossbergs. Those could give Chuck a fright.

I guess that there is money to be made from 18 to 24 year olds with zombie guns.

LoonWulf said:

Stupid bigloop! Otherwise Id rock one!

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yup i hate them to.

Not my cup of tea, but Teddy Roosevelt loved his Maxim suppressor equipped 30-30, so if it was good enough for him...

Varminterror said:

Ha! Dang, Wulf, I was just thinking to myself - I’m glad it came with a big loop, else I’d have to spend another $170 if I bought one!

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Your welcome to have bad taste

I've never warmed up to the big loops, but then I don't shoot slot of lever guns and most of the ones I have we're straight stocked.

LoonWulf said:

Stupid bigloop! Otherwise Id rock one!

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Actually, Marlin's version is more of a "fat loop" than the "big loop" use by some others.
I am more of a traditionalist so I don't want one on my rifles, but I can see their use on a rifle used with heavy gloves in cold-weather hunting.

On the other hand, I wouldn't mind a fat loop Marlin version of John Wayne's Stagecoach / True Grit rifle.
This Rossi Stagecoach replica has a big loop that is smaller than the Wayne version, but it still seems a bit awkward to me.

Since I won't be doing any True Grit reins-in-my-teeth, "Fill your hand you son of a birch " carbine-twirling at a full gallop, to paraphrase noted Shootist J.B. Books: "With a fat loop, this one sure would fit my pistol."

Old Stumpy said:

Actually, Marlin's version is more of a "fat loop" than the "big loop" use by some others.
I am more of a traditionalist so I don't want one on my rifles, but I can see their use on a rifle used with heavy gloves in cold-weather hunting.

On the other hand, I wouldn't mind a fat loop Marlin version of John Wayne's Stagecoach / True Grit rifle.
This Rossi Stagecoach replica has a big loop that is smaller than the Wayne version, but it still seems a bit awkward to me.

Since I won't be doing any reins-in-my-teeth, "Fill your hand you son of a birch " carbine-twirling at a full gallop, to paraphrase noted Shootist J.B. Books: "With a fat loop, this one sure would fit my pistol,"

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Agreed compared to some I've seen, and handled Marlin's big loop isn't horribly offensive, but just not my thing lol.

Big loop on straight stock I actually find offensive looking....dunno why, but I WANT to ridicule it just because lol

LRDGCO said:

Not my cup of tea, but Teddy Roosevelt loved his Maxim suppressor equipped 30-30, so if it was good enough for him...

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He just used a suppressor when he was target shooting on the White House lawn, because the Secret Service was getting a bit jumpy.

Caplock said:

his is like when someone shows you pictures of their ugly kids and you really just dont know what to say.
I fall back to my just smile and nod.

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With the ugly kids just say: "Must take a bunch of bananas to keep them monkeys fed."

I agree on Marlin's big loop: they are huge on straight stocks but on the pistol grip they are only slightly larger. I despise fat loops (like what Rossi does) but rather like my Marking pistol grip big loop.

Tasteless. Ugly. Monstrosity. When will they be available for sale? Hey I love old world craftsmanship as much as anyone but real examples of that aren’t found in typical off-the-rack rifles, at least not in my price range. To that end I’ll opt for utility with sensible shoes.