Ruger buying Marlin?

[Totem Polar]

Because, boring thread is boring:

[Crazy Dane]

The guys over at Cast Boolits thinks Ruger bought Marlin to kill it. LOL When Ruger brings back the line, I hope they diversify calibers. I'll go broke but I hope they do. I have already done the .44 and was working on the .357 group. I would happily do a .327 and a .41 set too.

[4given]

The “Ruger days” NW rep told me that they’ve been chasing the lever thing pretty seriously. Having Ruger at the helm developing, manufacturing, and servicing an expanded line of Marlin leverguns sounds pretty great to me.

Agreed. I really enjoyed my 1894 .357 project this year. It shoots and handles like a dream and has given me the taste for more. This is good news!

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....ject-complete!

[4given]

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But.... I'll take mine in .357, tankyewveddymuch

Ditto ^^^^

[Inkwell 41]

I’d like a 16” 1894 in 45 Colt and a 16” 336 in 30-30.

[Robinson]

... and a 16” 336 in 30-30.

The 336 Dark 30-30 is just that.

[Rick R]

I’d like to see a 16” 1894 in .44Mag with proper bore size and twist rate and factory ghost ring sights.
And I promise not to shoot my eye out.

(If they bring back the Model 39 I’ll have to buy one of those too)

[Inkwell 41]

The 336 Dark 30-30 is just that.

Yeah, but I like lever actions to be blue steel with oiled wood. I have no desire for a “tactical” lever action.

[Robinson]

Yeah, but I like lever actions to be blue steel with oiled wood. I have no desire for a “tactical” lever action.

Alrighty then. You know it's okay to have both, right?

I appreciate traditionally styled lever guns too, but the 336 Dark with its pre-installed ghost ring sights and threaded barrel is an attractive package from a practical (not necessarily "tactical") standpoint.

[HCM]

The guys over at Cast Boolits thinks Ruger bought Marlin to kill it. LOL When Ruger brings back the line, I hope they diversify calibers. I'll go broke but I hope they do. I have already done the .44 and was working on the .357 group. I would happily do a .327 and a .41 set too.

Ruger killing Marlin would be killing the golden goose.

With Winchester a shadow sub-brand of FN importing Japanese made lever guns and the weirdness involved in putting an optic on a Winchester they are in a great position to beat henry at their own game.