Now that Marlin is gone...

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Since Marlin has been closed, who thinks it's time for Savage to bring back the model 99? As far as lever guns go, I will never buy a Mossberg. Have you guys seen that crappy safety feature that forces you to squeeze the lever into the grip in order to fire the rifle? As for the BLR, I for one will never pay $800-$900 for a piece of Jap-Scrap with gold paint on it. I think Savage is missing the boat here. The model 99 is probably the best rifle they ever built.
 
Marlin hasn't closed, and they are still operating. They will be moving operations to a different state, but they are not closing.
 
Marlin is not gone, they are moving south to a right to work state.

The Winchester 1894 (what the Mossberg emulates) ALWAYS had a "crappy safety feature" that required you to fully close the lever to fire.

Those guns made by Miroku of Japan are some of the highest quality guns available today. Better than ANY domestic levergun has been in a very long time.
 
Marlin is not "gone" they moved their plant.. or do hope that they are gone???

savage and other companies don't measure up to the marlin levers. Marlin levers are the best.. especially the marlin 1895 .45-70... nothing compares to the quality and ease of use and the price too. Not to mention the best looking
 
Anyone notice that Rossi is putting out what looks like a 336 clone? Kinda suprised no one has copied it before now.
 
Some facts on Marlin...

They are NOT gone.


Marlin isn't moving south...they moved some operations to the Remington facility in Ilion, NY. Other operations went to Mayfield, KY, and Lexington, MO. Some of the office jobs (customer service) went to North Carolina.

Below is a quote from a Marlin employee...

I would like to clear up a few rumors floating around and causing a lot of people concern. First, Marlin is not moving off shore, changing its parts, or anything of that nature. Marlin will be moving to Ilion, NY, Mayfield, KY, and Lexington, MO. The moves are not set in stone yet. There are good ideas were stuff is going, but it is not 100% yet. Decisions are being made to best suit the respective model lines.

As for parts, they will all still exist, only they will be made at their respective new locations. Madison, NC will field the consumer calls, just as they do right now. The personnel from Marlin as well as Remington are meeting and speaking on a daily basis to try to make this transition as flawless as possible. There is a lot of work ahead, but believe me when I tell you a ton of effort is being put into the endeavor.
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And here is another one right off the Marlin website...

Madison, NC –The Freedom Group, Inc., announced the closure of its Marlin manufacturing facility, located in North Haven, Connecticut. The transition of Marlin firearms production in North Haven to a future site will not affect customers’ shipments or the range of Marlin product offerings. At the time of last Thursday’s announcement, the Freedom Group was still evaluating several relocation options and will announce the future production site of Marlin firearms when the final decision is made.

“As competition in today’s global marketplace remains intense, consolidation of our manufacturing processes and operating systems allow us to provide Marlin customers with the highest quality products at competitive prices,” said Ted Torbeck, Freedom Group’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to the Marlin brand, its core product offerings and bringing innovative new Marlin firearms to our customers.”
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Anyone notice that Rossi is putting out what looks like a 336 clone? Kinda suprised no one has copied it before now.
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I saw that, but man did they uglify the thing.

My biggest gripe with this new generation of leverguns is they're so darn cheap and ugly lookin. Including those hokey lookin 20lb brass framed henrys.
 
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Now that Marlin is gone...

Have you guys seen that crappy safety feature that forces you to squeeze the lever into the grip in order to fire the rifle?

As for the BLR, I for one will never pay $800-$900 for a piece of Jap-Scrap with gold paint on it.
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Wow.
 
I'm pretty sure that Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina are all south of North Haven, CT
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North Carolina is south, but Madison has been fielding their consumer calls for quite some time...thats not part of the move, they are already there.

The other states or a bit more west than south...

What I meant when I said that was...Marlin isn't moving to Dixie, as some have been led to believe.
 
Hopefullt they do move South. The cost of living in the south is cheaper and therefor skilled labor is cheaper than in the North.
 
I didn't say they were moving to The South, as if I were claiming some regional ownership. All I said was that they were moving south. As in, away from northern unions, just like Remington did a few years back. Jesus. :rolleyes:
 
Anyway, I read somewhere that Marlin was going to be made into a Fishing company. My thing is I don't like the fact that some B.S. trust is buying up all our firearms manufacturer's. It will end up causing problems in the long run.

P.s. The model 99 Savage is the best lever action rifle ever made.
 
Anyway, I read somewhere that Marlin was going to be made into a Fishing company.
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There is some unsubstantiated junk out there on the 'net about this, but it's just that, junk. Marlin isn't going to be a fishing company, though a "Marlin" is a fish.

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Have you guys seen that crappy safety feature that forces you to squeeze the lever into the grip in order to fire the rifle?
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That's almost as stupid as the crappy safety feature that makes you pull the trigger in order to fire the gun :neener:
 
Have you guys seen that crappy safety feature that forces you to squeeze the lever into the grip in order to fire the rifle?
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All you have to do is file that little piece down, and it will be like it's not even there.


...just saying.


My father did that on his 30-30.
 
All you have to do is file that little piece down, and it will be like it's not even there.
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File it down and the rifle won't fire at all. That little protrusion is there for a reason. If the lever is not completely up the bolt won't be completely locked. That "crappy SAFETY feature" makes certain that the bolt is closed.
 
"As for the BLR, I for one will never pay $800-$900 for a piece of Jap-Scrap with gold paint on it. I think Savage is missing the boat here. The model 99 is probably the best rifle they ever built."

there ought be a common sense limit to woobie nonsense, even here
the Savage 99 is a GREAT classic, many of us wish they would bring 'em back, rumors cycle around that maybe they will.. I hope they do
(but don't expect cheap if they ever do)

but this guy is what my sweet old silver haired daddy used to call "a lost ball in high weeds"

Anybody doesn't know that Miroku and Savage both build great barrels, and that it ain't paint, and doesn't know how many great rifles both Browning and Savage have done is hopelessly clueless

this guy needs to smoke more weed and hold a Tea Party with himself, and chant "jap-scrap" until he passes out
 
savage and other companies don't measure up to the marlin levers.
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I do like Marlins and have owned quite a few. They make some fine leverguns for serious hunting. But The Savage 99 was something else again. The top variations of that model are probably the finest leverguns ever made by anyone. The action is very stout, can handle bullets with any type of rim, and at the same time the rifle is lighter and handier than the Marlin of similar power.
 
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