When Ruger starts cranking out the new Marlins...

[Pat Riot]

According to that link I found it says this:
Remington/Marlin date of manufacturing code;

Look for two letters on the side of the barrel. The code to decipher is as follows:

Month date code:
January - B February - L March - A April - C May - K June - P
July - O August - D September - D October -E November - R December -X

Year date code;
2010 -E 2011 - F 2012 - G 2013 - H 2014 - I 2015 - J 2016 - K



On my 1894 Cowboy I can’t find two letters together on the side of the barrel. I can find an “A” in a triangle on the left side of the barrel and a “P” on the right side. Technically they aren’t on the side as they are on the upper most left and right side flats of the octagon barrel. I am not removing the handguard to see if there are characters on the side of the barrel under it. Maybe at a later time.
My serial number is MR88xxxH
I bought this gun in the Spring of 2019.

 

[hawg]

According to what I found M is 2018. I can't post a link, it may get me banned.

 

[herrwalther]

My consideration for my next lever gun is an All-weather (SS/Chrome, synthetic stock) in either 30-30 or maybe 357 mag. If Marlin/Ruger comes out with that model, that would probably be the one I get. But for the moment it is Henry. A 30-30 All weather would pair very well with the Brass safe queen I just got.

 

[chicharrones]

On my 1894 Cowboy I can’t find two letters together on the side of the barrel. I can find an “A” in a triangle on the left side of the barrel and a “P” on the right side. Technically they aren’t on the side as they are on the upper most left and right side flats of the octagon barrel. I am not removing the handguard to see if there are characters on the side of the barrel under it. Maybe at a later time.
My serial number is MR88xxxH
I bought this gun in the Spring of 2019.

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Those little marks to the far right from the "A" are probably the date code? I just can't make them out from your photo.

Here's the RN on my Remlin.

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[Pat Riot]

Those little marks to the far right from the "A" are probably the date code? I just can't make them out from your photo.

Here's the RN on my Remlin.

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Thanks for confirming the location.

I tried to figure them out on my gun. I can’t make them out. I tried different lighting angles and tried my iPhone camera. Whoever stamped these must have been in a hurry.

 

[Pat Riot]

No.

I made a statement that the limited scope of your personal observation and your implied conclusions about the popularity of leverguns among millennials isn’t consistent with national firearms sales data. Period.

Where do you find data that shows types of gun sales to various age groups? I would like to check that out.

@Varminterror do you know where I can find the gun sales data for type and age groups? I am not asking to trip you up. I am curious about it. It would be interesting to see what types of guns are most popular in various regions of the USA. Thanks.

 

[chicharrones]

Corrected and deleted.

 

[Buzznrose]

I was highlighting the leather work in these photos. View attachment 1141521 View attachment 1141522 View attachment 1141524 View attachment 1141525
This is a Ruger 1895 45-70 belonging to my #1 son. I'm not sure if he has shot it yet. But it is looking good. I don't care for the forearm.....but hey, it ain't mine.
The fit and finish is excellent.

Very nice leather work.

I don’t mind the metal forearms/rails on lever guns, but I’m not much into the blended look with the classic wood/leather meets tactical rail, but I do agree, it’s his to enjoy.

I am a big fan of the new Ruger Marlins and am really looking forward to a .357 lever gun when they finally launch. I’m not interested in the JM Marlins at todays goofy prices.

 

[Rat-Man]

Thanks for confirming the location.

I tried to figure them out on my gun. I can’t make them out. I tried different lighting angles and tried my iPhone camera. Whoever stamped these must have been in a hurry.

If you have the box the numbers circled are what is stamped on mine. Probably means 23 Oct 2011 but the EF is stamped on my barrel.

 

[Pat Riot]

Those little marks to the far right from the "A" are probably the date code? I just can't make them out from your photo.

I got my Marlin 1894C out again and tried using my iPhone camera, a light and a magnifying glass. As near as I can figure it the first letter appears to be a “P” and the second an “M”

PM = June 2018 using the “logic” of the info above it looks like this is the month and year manufactured.

 

[Pat Riot]

If you have the box the numbers circled are what is stamped on mine. Probably means 23 Oct 2011 but the EF is stamped on my barrel. View attachment 1141739

Thank you…now I need to find the box. Hopefully it didn’t get discarded in my move last summer.

 

[Varminterror]

@Pat Riot - it’s 2023, market analysis is as easy as it has ever been. Google is a powerful tool, pick keywords and search. The Pew Research Center survey, Swiss World Private Firearms Ownership study, annual NICS reports, NSSF and Shooting Illustrated, are good resources for some of these numbers, depending upon which permutation and permeation you are seeking.

 

[3Crows]

Those little marks to the far right from the "A" are probably the date code? I just can't make them out from your photo.

Here's the RN on my Remlin.

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That is interesting, I can see the brush marks in that photo. My late 2016 SBL is polished to a mirror shine nearly on par with my new Ruger SBL, close up:



Also, the forward stock on my rifle is nearly as slim as the new Rugers, it has less belly than the one in your photo. And notice the smooth machining inside the bolt broach.

 

[chicharrones]

That is interesting, I can see the brush marks in that photo. My late 2016 SBL is polished to a mirror shine nearly on par with my new Ruger SBL, close up:

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Also, the forward stock on my rifle is nearly as slim as the new Rugers, it has less belly than the one in your photo. And notice the smooth machining inside the bolt broach.

Mine has a combo of smooth and rough inside. Here are pics I took noting what to do for .357 1894s. From what I can tell, this was a problem with JM Marlin .357 1894s as well. Not to mention that Remlin put in a magazine spring meant for a 20" barreled gun in my 16" barreled gun.

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And that problem was addressed recently with chamfered rim ammo from Federal. Which was developed with Henry when they decided to make side loading gate lever guns. https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/first-look-federal-premium-hammerdown/

So, chamfer the cartridge rim or chamfer the magazine port in the receiver. I hope Ruger chamfers the port in the receiver.

 

[Pat Riot]

@Pat Riot - it’s 2023, market analysis is as easy as it has ever been. Google is a powerful tool, pick keywords and search. The Pew Research Center survey, Swiss World Private Firearms Ownership study, annual NICS reports, NSSF and Shooting Illustrated, are good resources for some of these numbers, depending upon which permutation and permeation you are seeking.

Oh, I thought maybe you had a handy link that had that info. I have looked through all of those except the “Swiss study”, can’t find that one, and I can’t find lever guns sold by age group. Plenty of info on pistols, revolvers and semiautomatic rifles.

That’s okay. We’ve hijacked this thread enough.