Marlin 1894 reintroduced…
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Blue Brick
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Oh, I don’t doubt that. Hopefully it’s not too trendy.
It's retro vintage now, ya know......
Trey Veston
Member
Having worked for Ruger in their Prescott plant, and having observed the quality of their latest offerings, I am absolutely sure that this rifle will not come close to the quality of the JM Marlins. Even at twice the price. Sad.
CraigC
Sixgun Nut
Then your theory is 180° from what most people have observed. The JM Marlins weren't that great to begin with.
DM~
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Savage30L
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The three JM Marlins I have owned (one 1950s manufacture, one 1980s, one late 90s or early 2000s) were all clean as a whistle with perfect fit and finish. The only problems I had were with the first two, the same problems: very heavy trigger pull, and the iron sights were not well regulated (both shot 10" high and 5" to the right of point of aim at 100 yards with iron sights). The one I currently own, an 1894 Cowboy in .45 Colt, has no problems at all that I have yet been able to detect; the trigger is fine (might have been slicked up by a gunsmith before I bought it used), and the iron sights are much better regulated.
chicharrones
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The question would be, which models made in Prescott, AZ were made cheaply/poorly? Then somehow compare that to the new Marlin lever guns not made in Prescott.
There are a few members here that already own the new Ruger/Marlin Marlin 1895s. From their words and the photos they've shared, those guns look very well made. We can hope the 1894s are made as nicely.
CraigC
Sixgun Nut
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Trey Veston
Member
In regards to people reporting on excellent fit and finish of the new Ruger offerings, I believe it is a case of individuals not knowing what fine craftmanship is. They do not have a discerning eye when it comes to wood to metal fit, level of polish or quality of bluing. I handled a new Ruger 1895 in the store and was disappointed in the fit and finish compared to my old JM Marlin or even my new Henry.
Trey Veston
Member
This is an actual Ruger-built 1895 I handled in person in February of 2022. The wood to metal finish was a joke. Holes in the receiver were out of round. But the receiver polish wasn't bad. If you look at the this rifle and think that it is quality, then you don't know what quality is, and I think that is the case in the majority of the glowing reports of the new Ruglins.
Savage30L
Member
Yeah...that looks nothing like the original Marlins. I wouldn't have one.
chicharrones
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Doesn’t @earlthegoat2 have a Remlin and Ruger 1895?
chicharrones
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I’ve seen those before. What month and year was that?
Looks like the exterior of the holes got hit by a polish happy employee, but shouldn’t affect function. Reminds me of my stainless Ruger Bearcat.
I can’t add positive thoughts to the wood fit, but I was able to correct the wood fit with my Remlin with little effort.
chicharrones
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I can’t recall seeing many JM Marlin lever guns In stainless steel with laminated stocks.
CraigC
Sixgun Nut
You think so but you think the JM Marlins are some sort of gold standard? You also think over polishing around a screw hole makes it out of round???
Trey Veston
Member
You love the new Remlins and Ruglins; to each their own. Not worth arguing over.
earlthegoat2
Member
CraigC
Sixgun Nut
It's a matter of truth versus fiction. Like or dislike has nothing to do with it.
Rebel Dave
Member
I have both JMs, Remlins, .444s, 45/70s, 30-30s, 35 Rem, 44 mags. They all get the job done while hunting, and at the range. The Remlins went thru some teething problems in they're first few years. I suppose Ruger is doing a little of that also.
Dave
Dave
Yes, I have several JMs, Remington made and now Ruger made. I prefer the Ruger, especially the way the two I have shoot and cycle. I am kind of tired of these "agenda" threads so was staying out. All they lead to is a big fuss over nothing. People have their preferences, meh, I know what I know. I would not want a walnut stock on these rifles, it would not suit their purpose.
My favorite rifle now for sometime is the Remington built 1895 SBL. The thing just shoots. And it looks good. I have owned enough JMs to know their nits.They are hardly the pieces of art some would pretend they are.
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chicharrones
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Shame on you for actually buying Marlins, Remlins, and Ruger/Marlins instead of just yappin' about it.
Gawd dang Ruger sure did improve on the checkering over Remlin. I need to get a checkering tool after my CSBL sooooo bad.
CraigC
Sixgun Nut
I can tell you that my Remlin 1895 is a much better fit & finished rifle than any JM Marlin I've ever owned or handled.
Same here. I have posted this picture before but there is absolutely nothing wrong with this Remington built late 2016 manufacture 1895 SBL. The rifle looks good, shoots good, cycles good.
Marlins from around the late 60s and older are generally superb rifles. But you will not find any SBLs or .45-70s or stainless or laminate and some folks, just saying, like that stuff. Each to their own.
That some insist on running these rifles down tells me they have an agenda of some sort.
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