Ruger and the Marlin Levergun

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Ruger has always had 1:20 rifling on their 44 rifles so I expect the same for the Ruglin 1894.....at least it better be. Grumble grumble.

Maybe they will get rid of the cross bolt safety and put the big Ruger warning label on instead. I would see that as a fair trade off.

Hopefully more stainless versions as well.

Definitely a ton of dealer exclusives t way Ruger likes to do it.
 
Buckeye63 said:
Now that Ruger owns Marlin...
What do you expect to see ???
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In the beginning, the same lineup of classic Marlin levers and the newer practical/tactical levers.

The stainless SBLs, CSTs, CSBLS, and non-stainless Dark series were a good move into the wants of the "younger minded" 21st century lever gun shooters. Ruger should continue with that.

I'm expecting Ruger to peddle a polymer stocked version since other lever gun makers have already done so. Sure hope it looks as good as what comes on a poly stocked Ruger scout rifle instead of some of the other Ruger poly creations.

Regarding the classic lineup, I wouldn't be surprised if there would be special versions for Lipsey's, Davidson's, Talo, etc.

Edit to add: Another thing that ought to get better again is checkering. Remlin failed at producing decent checkering on their wood stocked lever guns.
 
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earlthegoat2 said:
Ruger has always had 1:20 rifling on their 44 rifles so I expect the same for the Ruglin 1894.....at least it better be. Grumble grumble.

Maybe they will get rid of the cross bolt safety and put the big Ruger warning label on instead. I would see that as a fair trade off.
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I don't know if Ruger can improve on what's already been there or not.

As seen on a 27 year old Marlin 39.
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Likely see lever guns in calibers that they weren't previously chambered for such as 10mm, 327, 454, etc. Also, likely see a BLR type rifle come out at some point.

I somehow cannot imagine though we will ever see a Model 60 again. At one time it was the 10/22's main competitor.
 
A lever action rifle that will feed and fire .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum interchangeably w/o adjustment.

(That may be not that popular or too niche a market, or a chamber fouling nightmare in daylight, but it is an off the wall idea.
 
I wonder if they are going to investment cast the receiver and lever. Not that it would be a bad thing, I'm just curious.
 
Why would Ruger change the way Marlins were manufactured before Remington filed for bankruptcy? It would make no sense to change to cast receivers when forged is how they were made. I would hope they would add some good Quality Control.
Why would Ruger remove the cross bolt safety? Their lawyers wouldn’t allow it for liability reasons.

Until 2018 1894 rifles made in Ilion NY were shoddy. I bought one in 2019 that is very nicely made and very reliable. If Ruger hires the people that were making them and installs some good QC I am sure Marlin lever guns will shine again.

But it’s just my luck to decide to buy another model 60 just as Remington went belly up and I missed my chance at a reasonably priced one. I have purchased 3 of them in the past but always made gifts of them to someone else. I bought my daughter one when she was a girl. She still has it. I would like to get one in Stainless with the gray laminate stock, but I am not going to hold my breath.

I would also like a Stainless Marlin 1895 45-70. I do believe we will see these again. Ruger would be insane not to make these again.
 
Buckeye63 said:
I owned a Rossi in 454 .. 16in barrel SS ... handi and powerful... I was sorta stupid and sold it ... I killed one Whitetail with it ... just under 100yds away .. the 300gr bullet ... .45 hole in bigger going out .. Bang flop ... Perfect performance
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Am I right in assuming that gun kicked like a mule?
 
Pat Riot said:
Why would Ruger change the way Marlins were manufactured before Remington filed for bankruptcy? It would make no sense to change to cast receivers when forged is how they were made. I would hope they would add some good Quality Control.
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Because cast is how Ruger makes their guns;m they're not about to set up an entire forging process when their casting process has been in use for decades
 
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