Thing is, if they are making the 1894 in .44 Mag, all they need to do is drill the barrel to .41 Mag. No new gun, no issues with production, etc. Do it!!!!!
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Bluefin178
Bearcat
Any idea what type barrel the 1894 in 44 mag has? Hope it isn't the micro groove. Not very cast bullet friendly!
Nice to see. I just hope that Ruger's customer service gets up to snuff on the model. A few months ago I had to identify a part that needed to be replaced on my 336C before I put it up for sale. Couldn't identify it thru schematics so I called Ruger. While they are great answering Ruger questions no one there had a clue about a Marlin. Ended up having to join a couple of dedicated Marlin sites to get an answer.I just saw these pics of the new Marlin 336. I hope they can keep it up with the nice wood!
First Look at the New Marlin 336 Classic Lever-Action Made by Ruger
Our hunting editor shot the new Ruger-made Marlin 336 at the 2023 SHOT Show, and his first impressions are very positive.www.fieldandstream.com
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JPB,, Ruger is the new owner of Marlin. You can't expect their staff to know all the differences & parts from previous makers. They can & will know what THEY build & put in their schematics.
I know a lot of us want this or that or whatever in their own ideal Marlin rifle. You have to realize they are trying to build a top quality Marlin, and have started with general stuff & re-engineered things a lot just to get us what they are making right now. They work on a model & caliber. they set up the equipment to do that ONE model & caliber. It's not a matter of "Oh, we need to do a different caliber, so let's swap out a barrel here" during production. The production line is SET for ONE thing at a time.
It's NOT to say they can't re-set a line for a different caliber,, but they have to meet the previously set production demands before switching to anything else.
And they are expanding the facilities.
That takes time, and TRAINED employees.
Have patience,, they will be addressing many of the desires as they can feasibly do and still keep up the necessary production demands.
I too look forward to a few variations of these fine lever guns for my personal desires. But I'm patient & hopeful.
I know a lot of us want this or that or whatever in their own ideal Marlin rifle. You have to realize they are trying to build a top quality Marlin, and have started with general stuff & re-engineered things a lot just to get us what they are making right now. They work on a model & caliber. they set up the equipment to do that ONE model & caliber. It's not a matter of "Oh, we need to do a different caliber, so let's swap out a barrel here" during production. The production line is SET for ONE thing at a time.
It's NOT to say they can't re-set a line for a different caliber,, but they have to meet the previously set production demands before switching to anything else.
And they are expanding the facilities.
That takes time, and TRAINED employees.
Have patience,, they will be addressing many of the desires as they can feasibly do and still keep up the necessary production demands.
I too look forward to a few variations of these fine lever guns for my personal desires. But I'm patient & hopeful.
I'd like to have a regular old 336 in .30-30. I just don't know when I might be in a position to buy. The first gun I bought myself was a Marlin .30-30 my older sister's boyfriend sold me after he bought a Deerfield Carbine. I liked it a lot but being young & dumb I wound up selling it back a couple of years later. I was in a bind & he had seller's remorse & wanted his first deer rifle back. I did get more than I paid for it.
I'm 77 so I don't know how patient I can be. LOL. When I called Ruger I was more hopeful than expectant. Don't know what was included in sale other than the name. Depending on how close the new variant is to the previous some inherited institutional knowledge would be helpful.
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if I was a gun maker and read the calibers that some guys say they want I would hang myself lol. they know the costumers well that when most guys crying for a caliber the gun is not made in will probably not buy it if it was made. if 50 say they want a certain caliber maybe 7 guys would actually buy it
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JBP,, actually Ruger bought a LOT more than the name. They got the machinery & all kinds of stuff.
BUT,, to make the guns up to Ruger standards,, they re-worked HOW a lot of the parts are built. Example; Of you cut the steel to make a nice tight, completed fitted gun,,,, THEN heat treat it,, warping occurs. If you heat treat it first,, then it creates problems to get tight tolerance parts machined precisely.
So, they do a partial machining,, then the parts get the heat treatment, then return to the line for final work.
They are applying modern technology in how to manufacture the guns,, so they can turn out larger volumes of the guns,, at a much quicker pace than conventional gun making. And as they get all the little bugs & minor issues figured out,, they will be able to add more models/calibers at a quicker pace.
BTW; I got this information DIRECTLY from the plant Mgr where they are making the Marlins.
Remember,, they introduced the first new Marlin lever gun just about 15 months or so ago,, and they now are looking at 5 model/caliber variations.
BUT,, to make the guns up to Ruger standards,, they re-worked HOW a lot of the parts are built. Example; Of you cut the steel to make a nice tight, completed fitted gun,,,, THEN heat treat it,, warping occurs. If you heat treat it first,, then it creates problems to get tight tolerance parts machined precisely.
So, they do a partial machining,, then the parts get the heat treatment, then return to the line for final work.
They are applying modern technology in how to manufacture the guns,, so they can turn out larger volumes of the guns,, at a much quicker pace than conventional gun making. And as they get all the little bugs & minor issues figured out,, they will be able to add more models/calibers at a quicker pace.
BTW; I got this information DIRECTLY from the plant Mgr where they are making the Marlins.
Remember,, they introduced the first new Marlin lever gun just about 15 months or so ago,, and they now are looking at 5 model/caliber variations.
shoot to thrill
Single-Sixer
and after they figure out how to make them faster and easier they will still cost over a 1000 for the 45/70.
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The days of $100-$200 lever guns are long gone.
Yes,, the costs to produce top quality guns is up,, and isn't likely to go down.
Yes,, the costs to produce top quality guns is up,, and isn't likely to go down.
You sound like a bitter know-it-all but you don't know lol.
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Single-Sixer
bitter?? that was a half a joke. I am no know it all just observe human nature and I have talked to guys in the marketing end of the gun business and other businesses over the years. another thing I learned is some people dont like getting outed
I’ll take mine in,
.44 Mag
.30 Carbine (model 62 if nothing else)
.22 Mag
…and NO picatinny rail.
.44 Mag
.30 Carbine (model 62 if nothing else)
.22 Mag
…and NO picatinny rail.
You are....
buckeyeshooter
Blackhawk
My guess is the 308 ME and 338 ME are done as factory offerings.
kcsteve
Single-Sixer
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I saw one that was converted by Hamilton Bowen. Boy was it loud!
bigbillyboy
Single-Sixer
45 colt for me please .
Rumrunner
Hunter
I'm looking forward to seeing them at the NRA convention in April. Think I need an SBL in 45/70 to go with my 50th Anniversary N0 1.
I'm waiting for Ruger made 39A Marlin rifles. I hope they will make them.
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