I work for Ruger, (not at our Marlin producing factory) and I can tell you that our higher ups are incredibly proud of these guns and I'm very glad that you like it!
Any chance you can tell me if there is any way to order this gun from the company directly? No shops have it and I've been searching for quite some time now.
Dude I worked at the Mayodan facility hopefully these are good but the AR line is a joke with blued bolts and bolt carriers and they don't even have Castle nuts smh plus they want you to basically live there for 12 bucks an hour LMAO they're a bunch of carpetbaggers the only Ruger firearm I own now is a 10/22 got rid of everything else anyone's money is better off spent with Henry or the Italian made Winchester replicas and this is not a jaded opinion I'm stating facts for every gun the Mayodan facility sent out 3 came back with issues
@@lancehawkins1756 I can't speak for Mayodan or the AR Line, but as for Prescott things are quite a bit better than what you say. Hours are still rough, 50 hour weeks are minimum but the pay out here is quite a bit better. Now as for the new Marlins, the 336 I have is very well put together.
@@laptopdragon Ruger always made top-notch guns, as I own a GP100 in .357 Magnum myself (and might get a Super Redhawk in .44 Magnum for my 45th birthday if i'm unable to get one of these Marlin lever-action in .45-70)
Me 4. I bought the Remington version in .357. Accurate. But, rusted badly right away. Really bad finish. Fit and finish was also sub-par. Too bad the Remington company fell apart. Glad Ruger is still good.
@@mattelgin213 Wait Remington fell apart?! HAAAAAHAHAHAHA I did not know this, but good for them. About 10 years back I purchased a Rem gun cleaning kit with ALL the stuff, like 15-20 different mops and brushes and all that. (It came in like a tackle box, it was nice...) In the kit was TWO .40 caliber brushes, and NO 9mm. I emailed customer service and told them about the situation, and they f'd me off HARD. It was like, they treated me like all I wanted was a free brush out of the deal. Emailed receipt, pictures, nothing. From that day on, never bought another Remington product. I am overjoyed to hear their company is collapsing. What goes around comes around. This is the best news I've heard in a while. Thank you for letting me know brother.
I definetly like this presentation method more than on the range. Its more natural, and you are absolutely relaxed and information flows better. Its more of a casual conversation than a presentation if that makes sense
I have a friend that bought the shorter "Trapper" model and I was surprised at how nice the fit and finish was and the action was very smooth out of the box. Really happy that Ruger took these over and Marlins are nice again
I would love to see a Marlin lever gun in .480 Ruger that pairs up with a Super Redhawk. Perfect for bears, whether you're going out looking for them specifically or if you'd rather not run into one.
My 19 year old daughter told me she wanted to shoot something with a little more oomph so I bought an 1895 Trapper 45-70 with some "free" Biden money (because that's what he would've wanted me to do with it). I put a Midwest Industries MLOK handguard and a Leupold scout scope on it and that thing is so awesome!!! First time she shot it the smile on her face was priceless. It about knocked her over but she loved shooting it. These are great additions to any collection and highly recommend.
I have a marlin 1895 GBL that I picked up about 10 years back and love it. Right now I am waiting for the 1894 CSBL in either 357 or 44mag, which according to their website should be available spring 2023. With the fit and finish of the 1895's being produced, I'm hoping it carries over to the 1894's.
I love it. I've always loved the .45-70 cartridge, I've been handloading it for a few years to feed a Sharps rifle. And to anyone who doubts the long range capability of the .45-70 cartridge, I've personally shot my Sharps out to 1500 yards, making reliable hits on a 36 inch gong, and that's using a tang mounted sight not an optic.
Yes! I grew up with a marlin 60 and I have always associated the brand with sentimental feelings. Very happy Ruger will protect the legacy of an American icon
I'm really excited for the 1894s they announced at SHOT. Here's hoping they come out with a stainless and threaded model just like the 1895! That would be my "Midwestern compliant" critter gitter for sure. Great video!
I’m happy Ruger picked Marlin up in that bankruptcy. I think overall it (Remington Bankruptcy) was a net benefit for all current and future customers. Although I’m a Henry guy this looks awesome. Thank you MAC team.
I'm not. Ruger can stick it where the sun doesn't shine as far as I'm concerned. They not only killed off the affordable Marlin rimfire line after promising to keep it going, they are purposely not selling any Marlin replacement parts according to a former Marlin repair outlet I called the other day. The former Marlin repair guy told me Ruger has a whole warehouse full of Marlin parts that Ruger is refusing to sell. Word is that they are doing this to force Marlin owners to abandon their now "legacy" guns and buy Rugers instead. This is sleazy beyond belief. Tens of thousands of working class kids who own Marlin Model 60s and 795s who use them for Appleseed events can't get replacement parts for them. Total CRAP. So I will never buy a Ruger produced Marlin lever action unless and until they start releasing parts for Marlins again.
I have one, it quickly became my favorite rifle! I got the Marlin leather sling and Marlin leather stock ammo caddy from their online accessories storefront and they look fantastic with it!!
I really hope that they bring back the full Marlin line up. As a young man I wanted a 1895 CB (Cowboy) with a long barrel and magtube I believe it held 10+1 rounds of .45-70. I couldn't afford it and go to college as well and eventually the can got kicked down the road so many times that when Marlin changed hands I thought I had lost my chance to get this type of gun that *no* one makes at all.
Beautiful rifle!! Like the stock and forearm! Looks like it built tough! My first deer was with a Marlin 30/30 lever action! Thank You Col. Love your show!
The 30/30 was my first rifle my parents got me for xmas. I liked it so much, 2 yrs later I purchase the .35 Rem. I still have and use both rifles. I got them back in circa 1983, when Marlin, was Marlin. I definitely interested in the Ruger/Marlin that's in .357 with a 16" barrel. If those are available or coming out. I'll pick one up.
Just as an FYI, you don't have to use a pistol scope to mount a scope out toward the muzzle end of the rail. Burris, Leupold, Vortex and probably other quality scope makers make a scout scope specifically for that purpose. I bought the Burris 2-7X32 w/ ballistic plex reticle and it's a great scope, plus when I let a friend shoot it who is a little concerned about the big-bore recoil, they don't worry about scope eye and it helps them relax a little more when shooting the rifle. Plus it looks great on the rifle and, in my opinion, much better suited to the look of the rifle than that primary arms scope that you were using. As nice as that scope appears to be, it just doesn't look right on that style of rifle, IMO. Thanks for the video, my SBL is one of my favorite rifles.
I have a Burris 2x7 X 32 LER posi lock pistol handgun scope that I ran on my 243 Win Contender Pro Hunter. I am getting one of these rifles. Can you tell me what is the difference?
Excellent review! Would love to pick one of these up but with what they're going for and the price for a single box of ammo....lots of other guns on my list. I remember when these were the working mans gun, not anymore.
Great reveiw... as usual. Got one and love it. I hadn't even thought of shooting it at distance. I got it for up close and personal big critter protection in Alaska. For that purpose I've got a red dot on it, and it's super quick, both eyes open / no eye relief concerns, and more accurate than I am. (I may have to try this rifle with a scope after seeing the longer range groups here.) I also swapped out to a Wild West Guns trigger, which I'd recommend to anyone getting this rifle. (No affiliation here; it's a definite improvement.) I've got a LimbSaver slip-on pad (before I actually picked up the rifle), and it does the recoil reduction job as advertised, but I've only used it a couple of times. If you're a normal height person, that slip-on pad might make the pull length a bit too long. (I'm 6'3" and it's OK for me, but when my wife tried it, it was a no-go.) I also want to keep it at stock length during normal use to make sure I don't get hung up on jackets, etc., when the rifle is needed in it's primary role. I do like the Hornady Leverevolution 325gr ammo, after getting a some boxes when they were on sale. I also tried some Underwood ammo that uses Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator bullets, and bought a box of Lehigh bullets to reload. This rifle definitely fills the 45-70 square for me... it's not going anywhere.
For the average Joe, a lower set of rings is highly recommended. Mounting a scope that high is going to be brutal on your jaw, and maintaining a consistent cheek weld will be difficult. I have a set of medium height on my 1-10x24 FFP LVPO.
Been waiting for the 1894 which is the one in 357 to be brought back. My big concern is that Ruger is bringing these all back at basically triple the price they were a couple years ago.
A little bit more expensive? Yes, for now, but definitely not triple. I bought a Marlin 1894 SBL (44 mag and little brother to the 1895 SHO .45-70) a few months before before Remington went bankrupt, for $999. The 1895 SBL was about the same or about $1000 - $1100. The new River made Marlin 1895's are selling for around $1200 - $1400, and are under considerable demand, but slowly becoming available as Ruger sets up manufacturing for each model and sub-model. I think as they become more and more available the prices will stabilize or even drop a little.
@@travisminton2141 Marlin 1894 laminated CSBL used to go for $700 in historical pricing. I have a massive spread sheet of about 100 different firearms I keep track in my bucket list of things I want to buy. I update it every day based on local stores and sites that keep track of these things. When I said triple the price, I mean triple the price.
@@jackburton7959 I was fortunate enough to stop in my local owned gun shop in the next city over and they wanted $19xx for this gun. I decided to pass and just stopped at the local store in my city and he happened to have one coming in the next day and he sold it at MSRP ($1400). Normally he is high because everything is MSRP but this time he beat out the other store.
Having owned the "Remlin" version I can attest to the fun factor. Fit & finish is fine & the rifle runs without issue. Watermelon detonation is Epic :) Highly recommend!
Beautiful rifle glad to see Ruger doing a good job with the 1895. I have a 1895GBL, one of the Remington ones, and honestly I love it. Have the exact same rail and ghost ring setup on it too. Maybe I got lucky but it’s very smooth and seems nicely made to me.
I have several Marlins, all pre-Remington save for one. The last one I bought, was an 1895 guide model, 18.5 inch, 45-70 ported bbl.. $379. The first one I bought was a 336, 30-30.. $159. I guess they're worth abit more now.
I bought my Marlin 1895 SBL new in 2013 in Kenai, AK. It's Amazing, one of my best purchases. I worked in the Alaskan bush, and in the arctic, it went everywhere with me. In the arctic we sometimes had "bear guards" but when we didn't I volunteered for it. Never had to hurt a bear, thankfully. But I was confident in the rifle. My Marlin made one from New York is absoltuely perfect, the wood and metal are as flush as possible. The only issue was the big loop had little to no polishing on it. But I took care of that no problem.
I bought a rem marlin gbl back in 2018. No major issues. Be mindful about screws loosening. And the trigger is way too stiff, but adrenaline in the boar woods overcomes.
On lever actions, have you ever made a video discussing their role in the military? Either as in use by, or against any military? Love the lever guns, have yet to pick one up.
I read in a press release that Ruger used a forged receiver as well, which I like. Probably needed to in order to keep the slim profile of that rifle. I wonder if we won't see a casting for the smaller caliber stuff where pressures and power are not as large a concern. Ruger's castings are top notch, so it doesn't worry me at all. Only drawback is they generally have to be thicker than a forged part which does mean they're wider and a little heavier. But if you're shooing a big magnum in one of these, maybe a little extra weight isn't such a bad thing.
Ruger is notorious for hard hardness in their castings. When they do go boom they REALLY go boom. But it may be too thick to effectively cast to such a high enough needed hardness hence the forging. Ruger's castings are a work of art. I still prefer forged then machined for most anything, even given the cost. I don't mind paying a ton more and owning fewer guns. I prefer quality. That said as an exception I love Rugers no matter. Own enough to need two hands to count all my Rugers.
I've had my heart set on a modern lever gun for some time now. The 2 I have currently, belonged to my Dad. old Marlin 1894 .44mag saddle ring carbine and a 39A Mountie. Awesome video Tim!
Regarding the scope mount, the rear sight/ghost ring is easily removed to accomdate a lower and more backwards mount , check manual: Rear Sight Screw, # 8-40, Torx (51)
A friend of mine used to compete with a Sharps 45/70 out to 1000 yards. I LOVE my lever action 45/70!! The blogger you mentioned needs to get more range time.....
Yep, don’t need a second safety with a half cock. I hate all these unnecessary safety design changes. Still waiting for Smith and Wesson to remove the revolver lock.
The safety on these guns is very useful when unloading the rifle. Definitely a good move, most people nowadays didn't grow up with lever action rifles.
Thanks for the great review! I just took delivery of my brand new Ruger made Marlin 1895SBL recently. Still haven't even been able to take it to the range and fire it yet. But I'm dying to put a good 1-6x or 1-8x LPVO on it and test it out on some pigs on the ranch. I can't wait for Ruger to come back out with the 1894 in .357 mag. I will be adding one to my collection as soon as I can get ahold of one.
Nice!!!! One day I will get a fancy lever action. I’ve been wanting either a .357 or .44 mag because they suppress so well with .38spl and .44spl rounds. But this 45-70 is definitely on the radar now!!
I wanted this one for a while.. but they bumped up the price big time. It’s beautiful and very well made but almost double the price of a Henry. I went with the Henry and love it.
my thoughts as well. we haven't received any at the store , but what used to be an affordable working man's gun is now an expensive piece . I push people to Henry , which I own 3 as well as 2 Marlins and , 2 Remlins. it should be exact same price as Henry, as it's the same action.
@OntarioBearHunter I love hearing people who have never ran a manufacturing business proclaim what something should cost to manufacture. As if size and material are the only considerations. How many man hours does this line of production consume? How much do they make per hour of time spent on these marlins vs. say their american line of rifle? Sales volume, future demand, upfront retooling, how many setups/machines it has to be machined in/on and a litany of other factors play into how much something should sell for. Stay behind a gun counter, it sounds like that's about all you have the foresight to manage. Or maybe go work for ruger and tell them how to make it for the same exact price 🙄
I have a movie-accurate (Jurassic World) Marlin-Made 1895 SBL with correct sling, scope rings and SILVER Leupold Optics FX-II Scout IER 2.5x28mm scope. Hope to make a video soon. Do people still want to see videos like this?
Wow I've been wanting one of these since Marlin released them and almost got one back in 2020. Glad I waited cause Ruger makes them now and they have the threaded barrel for suppressor which is what I like! Great video and I subscribed! Thanks
Great video. I think I saw in another review that Ruger redesigned the loading gate so that the magazine could be unloaded without cycling the action. This is not the case with my Connecticut Marlin 338mx.
Hey MAC, I found a product you might be interested in. Brouwer Solutions makes a grip module for the P320 called the M1811. It's a frame designed to match the frame shape of a 1911 as closely as possible. As far as I can tell, it's a very recently released product. Seems like something you might like testing. I've got one on the way, so if anything, I'll update this comment later to provide a follow-up.
I picked one up and racked it at the shop and it felt way better than my Rem made Marlin 1984cb. Was very happy to see Ruger buy them out a few years back. Glad they did a great job 👍
As a NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Training Instructor it took me forever to break that "bad" habit. I am NH SASS 2021 Men's State Champion. Love your videos Brother StaySharp Sgt.Steve Ret 🇺🇲
I love my SBL from Ruger, however I think I have a rear bird and have the wrong wood and front sight on mine, trapper stock and sight. Also you guys have the brush finished which is on the Trapper.
Nice video. I agree with you over some of these older cartridges and calibers. Im purchasing this rifle but am changing out the large loop for a slightly smaller one. Out in the woods I also carry a Colt .44 Magnum anaconda. I prefer a wheel gun for simplicity.
Great for Raptors. (I don't know about T-Rex's or Hybrids) I have a movie-accurate (Jurassic World) Marlin-Made 1895 SBL with correct sling, scope rings and SILVER Leupold Optics FX-II Scout IER 2.5x28mm scope. Hope to make a video soon. Do people still want to see videos like this?
Back in 2018 I picked up a Remington made 1895 SBL. I loved it and had no major complaints at the time. Ended up selling it, and after a short time I regretted that decision. Decided to get another one and wound up with a brand new Ruger made 1895 SBL that I have had for about a year now. I was extremely impressed with the improvement of the Ruger made vs the Remington made. The only real complaint I had with the Remington version before I experienced the new Ruger version was that the inside of the lever loop was not rounded off well enough. There was an edge inside the loop that would cut the skin on my knuckles when I actuated the lever bare handed. After getting my hands on the Ruger made SBL it immediately exposed all of the shortcomings of the Remington. The lever is nice and smoothly rounded inside so no more cut up knuckles. The loading gate is much better, it is softer and so much easier to load cartridges into the magazine. The fit and finish is leagues better. The tridium sight, fluted bolt which glides so much nicer and the threaded barrel were all welcome improvements. I absolutely love this Ruger made 1895 SBL. Thank you Ruger for taking over the Marlin name and doing right by it. Bet that I won't be selling this one!
Glad to see the quality is back for the Marlin brand name. My Daughter has a Remington made Marlin (Remlin) 30-30 from 2019. She got lucky and got one of the good ones. I am very interested in one of these new Ruger made Marlin Lever guns....On another note. This counts as Military Arms because the 45-70 Govt. was the official Military cartridge for a while. Semper Fi!
I have the 1895 JM built in 1972 chambered for the 444 marlin cartridge. When will Ruger be bringing this cartridge back in the 1895 rifle. I am using 53 grains of VihtaVuori N120 with a 200 grain Hammer bullet going a solid 2800 FPS. I shot 4 deer in Iowa last year with it all one shot kills. This load Hammers them.
My dream set up literally. Had a marlin about a year ago fell on had times and had to sell a few out of the vault and my marlin was 1 of them. I wanted to suppress the other 1 I had but now I can just buy this and be set
Good Lord I miss my 1895 CB with an octagon 26" barrel. The fit and finish was amazing and with handloads from the Hornady manual that were Marlin specific, launching a 350 gr bullet @ 2400+ fps out of that long barrel was easy. I added a fold up peep tang sight and from the property I had at the time, I could knock sage bushes off the side of the mountain at what I thought was about 1/4 mile. Me and my buddy told the (young) local ranchers about it and they guffawed, so we invited them to check it out. They were amazed and stated that was closer to half mile! This was before laser range finders were affordable much less available and this is also in mountain territory so we really couldn't walk it off, but these guys hunted elk out there every year so they kinda' had a clue. They also were big 25-06 guys, flat long distance trajectory... I was lobbing the lead in like a mortar.. Having said as much, the new Ruger fit and finish looks good, but not like the "less than dollar bill" tight wood to steel that it used to be, all though way, way nicer than two credit card fit the Remington Marlins had. Does anyone know if the reloading manuals approve of the hot loads I used to use in the old real Marlins are OK in this new Ruger?
I mentioned that. Scout scopes are in essence handgun scopes - extended eye relief. It was a handgun scope that Col. Cooper used on his original concept rifle. Thanks for watching.
I got one of the henry model x in 4570 and mine will chamber 6 plus 1 if you have a surpressor and unscrew the tubular magazine then you have to screw the tube in to get the last round to cycle properly and the tube will hold 5 plus 1 when you have the tube screwed down which the gun only claims 4 plus 1 so not sure if it's just the sub x from hornady that will do 5 but hey I'll take the extra round
Always wanted one of these but could never find one in stock. Hopefully that will change with Ruger taking these over. Would love to see one with an octagon barrel.
I highly desire a Marlin 1895! But since you demonstrated the Smith & Wesson 460 I was wondering if you had ever thought about doing a project gun with the 45 raptor. It's basically a rimless 460 Smith & Wesson from an AR-10. And since both cartridges used 308 as the parent cartridge you still get 20 rounds in a standard AR-10 magazine. That's a lot of Firepower!
I’ve watched your channel from the beginning and know that your a pretty damn good shot, Tim. With how you’re shooting that rifle you should retire that 6.5 unless you’re taking game at real distances. That 45-70 was made for you, my friend.
I'd love one of these to complement my 45-70 10" BFR. For now my BFR just has to be happy to have a sporterized Siamese Mauser I found at Cabela's as it's partner.
I work for Ruger, (not at our Marlin producing factory) and I can tell you that our higher ups are incredibly proud of these guns and I'm very glad that you like it!
Any chance you can tell me if there is any way to order this gun from the company directly? No shops have it and I've been searching for quite some time now.
@@guillermoserrano1358 Nope you can't but try searching wider or ordering and shipping to your FFL as a transfer.
Will you guys at Ruger make a Marlin .460 sw ?
Dude I worked at the Mayodan facility hopefully these are good but the AR line is a joke with blued bolts and bolt carriers and they don't even have Castle nuts smh plus they want you to basically live there for 12 bucks an hour LMAO they're a bunch of carpetbaggers the only Ruger firearm I own now is a 10/22 got rid of everything else anyone's money is better off spent with Henry or the Italian made Winchester replicas and this is not a jaded opinion I'm stating facts for every gun the Mayodan facility sent out 3 came back with issues
@@lancehawkins1756 I can't speak for Mayodan or the AR Line, but as for Prescott things are quite a bit better than what you say. Hours are still rough, 50 hour weeks are minimum but the pay out here is quite a bit better. Now as for the new Marlins, the 336 I have is very well put together.
Thank you Ruger for saving the Marlin brand!
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of all the companies I'm so glad it's Ruger.
@@laptopdragon ruger has the quality control of taurus
@@Lostsouls5557I have 3 taurus hand guns, raging hunter, tx22, and the g3c. All of them run flawlessly. Get your head out of the 90s
@@laptopdragon Ruger always made top-notch guns, as I own a GP100 in .357 Magnum myself (and might get a Super Redhawk in .44 Magnum for my 45th birthday if i'm unable to get one of these Marlin lever-action in .45-70)
Just waiting on the 30/30 and .357 mag versions. Beautiful, and I'm so proud of Ruger for honoring this legendary rifle.
I agree. So glad Ruger has done such a good job with Marlin rifles.
@@foilist1 Me too, I'm looking forward to a .30-30 version as well.
Me three!
Me 4. I bought the Remington version in .357. Accurate. But, rusted badly right away. Really bad finish. Fit and finish was also sub-par. Too bad the Remington company fell apart. Glad Ruger is still good.
@@mattelgin213 Wait Remington fell apart?! HAAAAAHAHAHAHA I did not know this, but good for them. About 10 years back I purchased a Rem gun cleaning kit with ALL the stuff, like 15-20 different mops and brushes and all that. (It came in like a tackle box, it was nice...) In the kit was TWO .40 caliber brushes, and NO 9mm. I emailed customer service and told them about the situation, and they f'd me off HARD. It was like, they treated me like all I wanted was a free brush out of the deal. Emailed receipt, pictures, nothing. From that day on, never bought another Remington product. I am overjoyed to hear their company is collapsing. What goes around comes around. This is the best news I've heard in a while. Thank you for letting me know brother.
Ruger obviously takes a lot of pride in the new Marlins, as they should!
Why?
Quality is shit
I definetly like this presentation method more than on the range. Its more natural, and you are absolutely relaxed and information flows better. Its more of a casual conversation than a presentation if that makes sense
Thank you.
@@Militaryarmschannel Probably dodges some YT oversight too. Just a guy hanging out with a prop telling us a story...
Definitely more personal and one on one
This is on the range…..
@@martinrps13 Yes, but I think he meant he likes it better than the videos shot outdoors.
Ruger also added a feature to unload through the side gate. Just press the side gate in and the rounds will pop out.
I have a friend that bought the shorter "Trapper" model and I was surprised at how nice the fit and finish was and the action was very smooth out of the box. Really happy that Ruger took these over and Marlins are nice again
Mine shoots lights out as well.
I LOVE the large bore Ruger revolvers. I think Ruger/Marlin pair up will be a good move. These rifles are beautiful
I would love to see a Marlin lever gun in .480 Ruger that pairs up with a Super Redhawk. Perfect for bears, whether you're going out looking for them specifically or if you'd rather not run into one.
Would be cool to see some levers in 460 S&W, Henry or Ruger.
My 19 year old daughter told me she wanted to shoot something with a little more oomph so I bought an 1895 Trapper 45-70 with some "free" Biden money (because that's what he would've wanted me to do with it). I put a Midwest Industries MLOK handguard and a Leupold scout scope on it and that thing is so awesome!!! First time she shot it the smile on her face was priceless. It about knocked her over but she loved shooting it. These are great additions to any collection and highly recommend.
I have an original Marlin & it broke my heart to see what Remington did. Thank you Ruger for bringing it back to its former glory. ❤
I have a marlin 1895 GBL that I picked up about 10 years back and love it. Right now I am waiting for the 1894 CSBL in either 357 or 44mag, which according to their website should be available spring 2023. With the fit and finish of the 1895's being produced, I'm hoping it carries over to the 1894's.
I love it. I've always loved the .45-70 cartridge, I've been handloading it for a few years to feed a Sharps rifle. And to anyone who doubts the long range capability of the .45-70 cartridge, I've personally shot my Sharps out to 1500 yards, making reliable hits on a 36 inch gong, and that's using a tang mounted sight not an optic.
Damn! WOW!!!
Takes patience with tang sites
I have been handloading the 45-70 since 1975 and I agree. I could live with a Shiloh Sharps and a lever gun, both in 45-70...and never look back.
Dang, that's insane but cool.
I'm glad Marlin seems to be in good hands. Ruger is a solid company, I've liked everything I've bought from them.
Yes! I grew up with a marlin 60 and I have always associated the brand with sentimental feelings. Very happy Ruger will protect the legacy of an American icon
I'm really excited for the 1894s they announced at SHOT. Here's hoping they come out with a stainless and threaded model just like the 1895! That would be my "Midwestern compliant" critter gitter for sure. Great video!
I’m happy Ruger picked Marlin up in that bankruptcy. I think overall it (Remington Bankruptcy) was a net benefit for all current and future customers. Although I’m a Henry guy this looks awesome. Thank you MAC team.
I'm not. Ruger can stick it where the sun doesn't shine as far as I'm concerned. They not only killed off the affordable Marlin rimfire line after promising to keep it going, they are purposely not selling any Marlin replacement parts according to a former Marlin repair outlet I called the other day. The former Marlin repair guy told me Ruger has a whole warehouse full of Marlin parts that Ruger is refusing to sell. Word is that they are doing this to force Marlin owners to abandon their now "legacy" guns and buy Rugers instead. This is sleazy beyond belief. Tens of thousands of working class kids who own Marlin Model 60s and 795s who use them for Appleseed events can't get replacement parts for them. Total CRAP. So I will never buy a Ruger produced Marlin lever action unless and until they start releasing parts for Marlins again.
I have one, it quickly became my favorite rifle! I got the Marlin leather sling and Marlin leather stock ammo caddy from their online accessories storefront and they look fantastic with it!!
Love 45/70...supressed subs are a riot and still have 44mag energy!!!
Very nice. I've always been tempted to get a 45-70 lever, but when Remington was making the Marlins I wasn't impressed. This was impressive.
Thanks!
I love to see the 444marlin, 450marlin, 480ruger, added to the Marlin line
I really hope that they bring back the full Marlin line up. As a young man I wanted a 1895 CB (Cowboy) with a long barrel and magtube I believe it held 10+1 rounds of .45-70. I couldn't afford it and go to college as well and eventually the can got kicked down the road so many times that when Marlin changed hands I thought I had lost my chance to get this type of gun that *no* one makes at all.
Same
Beautiful rifle!! Like the stock and forearm! Looks like it built tough! My first deer was with a Marlin 30/30 lever action! Thank You Col. Love your show!
The 30/30 was my first rifle my parents got me for xmas. I liked it so much, 2 yrs later I purchase the .35 Rem. I still have and use both rifles. I got them back in circa 1983, when Marlin, was Marlin. I definitely interested in the Ruger/Marlin that's in .357 with a 16" barrel. If those are available or coming out. I'll pick one up.
Just as an FYI, you don't have to use a pistol scope to mount a scope out toward the muzzle end of the rail. Burris, Leupold, Vortex and probably other quality scope makers make a scout scope specifically for that purpose. I bought the Burris 2-7X32 w/ ballistic plex reticle and it's a great scope, plus when I let a friend shoot it who is a little concerned about the big-bore recoil, they don't worry about scope eye and it helps them relax a little more when shooting the rifle. Plus it looks great on the rifle and, in my opinion, much better suited to the look of the rifle than that primary arms scope that you were using. As nice as that scope appears to be, it just doesn't look right on that style of rifle, IMO. Thanks for the video, my SBL is one of my favorite rifles.
I have a Burris 2x7 X 32 LER posi lock pistol handgun scope that I ran on my 243 Win Contender Pro Hunter. I am getting one of these rifles. Can you tell me what is the difference?
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Excellent review! Would love to pick one of these up but with what they're going for and the price for a single box of ammo....lots of other guns on my list. I remember when these were the working mans gun, not anymore.
I first saw this rifle over 10yrs ago while hunting. The owner was kind enough to let me play with it. Wish I could afford one.
I picked up a trapper 1895 from Ruger a second ago, absolutely beautiful and well-functioning weapon
You really know how to explain the science of firearms to a layman such as myself and make it easy for me to understand. Great presentation.
Great reveiw... as usual.
Got one and love it. I hadn't even thought of shooting it at distance. I got it for up close and personal big critter protection in Alaska. For that purpose I've got a red dot on it, and it's super quick, both eyes open / no eye relief concerns, and more accurate than I am. (I may have to try this rifle with a scope after seeing the longer range groups here.)
I also swapped out to a Wild West Guns trigger, which I'd recommend to anyone getting this rifle. (No affiliation here; it's a definite improvement.)
I've got a LimbSaver slip-on pad (before I actually picked up the rifle), and it does the recoil reduction job as advertised, but I've only used it a couple of times. If you're a normal height person, that slip-on pad might make the pull length a bit too long. (I'm 6'3" and it's OK for me, but when my wife tried it, it was a no-go.) I also want to keep it at stock length during normal use to make sure I don't get hung up on jackets, etc., when the rifle is needed in it's primary role.
I do like the Hornady Leverevolution 325gr ammo, after getting a some boxes when they were on sale.
I also tried some Underwood ammo that uses Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator bullets, and bought a box of Lehigh bullets to reload.
This rifle definitely fills the 45-70 square for me... it's not going anywhere.
For the average Joe, a lower set of rings is highly recommended. Mounting a scope that high is going to be brutal on your jaw, and maintaining a consistent cheek weld will be difficult.
I have a set of medium height on my 1-10x24 FFP LVPO.
Can't wait for their 1894 run
Been waiting for the 1894 which is the one in 357 to be brought back. My big concern is that Ruger is bringing these all back at basically triple the price they were a couple years ago.
Seems many things are going way up.
A little bit more expensive? Yes, for now, but definitely not triple. I bought a Marlin 1894 SBL (44 mag and little brother to the 1895 SHO .45-70) a few months before before Remington went bankrupt, for $999. The 1895 SBL was about the same or about $1000 - $1100. The new River made Marlin 1895's are selling for around $1200 - $1400, and are under considerable demand, but slowly becoming available as Ruger sets up manufacturing for each model and sub-model. I think as they become more and more available the prices will stabilize or even drop a little.
I haven't found one of these new SBLs for less than 2000. Never can find them in stock online.
@@travisminton2141 Marlin 1894 laminated CSBL used to go for $700 in historical pricing. I have a massive spread sheet of about 100 different firearms I keep track in my bucket list of things I want to buy. I update it every day based on local stores and sites that keep track of these things. When I said triple the price, I mean triple the price.
@@jackburton7959 I was fortunate enough to stop in my local owned gun shop in the next city over and they wanted $19xx for this gun. I decided to pass and just stopped at the local store in my city and he happened to have one coming in the next day and he sold it at MSRP ($1400). Normally he is high because everything is MSRP but this time he beat out the other store.
I'm particularly fond of the 336 Marlin in 30-30 or 35 remington, especially pre 1964.
Having owned the "Remlin" version I can attest to the fun factor. Fit & finish is fine & the rifle runs without issue. Watermelon detonation is Epic :) Highly recommend!
Beautiful rifle glad to see Ruger doing a good job with the 1895.
I have a 1895GBL, one of the Remington ones, and honestly I love it. Have the exact same rail and ghost ring setup on it too. Maybe I got lucky but it’s very smooth and seems nicely made to me.
I have several Marlins, all pre-Remington save for one. The last one I bought, was an 1895 guide model, 18.5 inch, 45-70 ported bbl.. $379. The first one I bought was a 336, 30-30.. $159. I guess they're worth abit more now.
Great deals!
I bought my Marlin 1895 SBL new in 2013 in Kenai, AK. It's Amazing, one of my best purchases. I worked in the Alaskan bush, and in the arctic, it went everywhere with me. In the arctic we sometimes had "bear guards" but when we didn't I volunteered for it. Never had to hurt a bear, thankfully. But I was confident in the rifle.
My Marlin made one from New York is absoltuely perfect, the wood and metal are as flush as possible. The only issue was the big loop had little to no polishing on it. But I took care of that no problem.
I bought a rem marlin gbl back in 2018. No major issues. Be mindful about screws loosening. And the trigger is way too stiff, but adrenaline in the boar woods overcomes.
What a gorgeous lever rifle...now on my rifle bucket list
The 45-70 is a great cartridge. I first fired an old trapdoor sharps when I was a kid. I hit a steel ram at 250 yds. It was very accurate.
Like the scope choice. I appreciate the review. Love Lever guns
Thank you and thanks for watching.
@Military Arms Channel what scope mount is that? Love the channel
On lever actions, have you ever made a video discussing their role in the military? Either as in use by, or against any military? Love the lever guns, have yet to pick one up.
You have the marlin package real nice sir. I wish I could afford one like that. Take care and be safe. See you on your next video.
Just got one yesterday! First one I found in a gun store and just had to get it. Fit and finish are outstanding.
I read in a press release that Ruger used a forged receiver as well, which I like. Probably needed to in order to keep the slim profile of that rifle. I wonder if we won't see a casting for the smaller caliber stuff where pressures and power are not as large a concern. Ruger's castings are top notch, so it doesn't worry me at all. Only drawback is they generally have to be thicker than a forged part which does mean they're wider and a little heavier.
But if you're shooing a big magnum in one of these, maybe a little extra weight isn't such a bad thing.
Ruger is notorious for hard hardness in their castings. When they do go boom they REALLY go boom. But it may be too thick to effectively cast to such a high enough needed hardness hence the forging. Ruger's castings are a work of art. I still prefer forged then machined for most anything, even given the cost. I don't mind paying a ton more and owning fewer guns. I prefer quality. That said as an exception I love Rugers no matter. Own enough to need two hands to count all my Rugers.
I've had my heart set on a modern lever gun for some time now. The 2 I have currently, belonged to my Dad. old Marlin 1894 .44mag saddle ring carbine and a 39A Mountie. Awesome video Tim!
Thanks Tim, so glad to see you and Braden coming together on "Second Legacy"!!👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😊
Your reviews are a work of art
Just got one of these a couple months ago.. thanks for the video! I'll be checking into the scope! Love this Marlin 1895 by Ruger
Thanks, I really enjoyed this video.
Regarding the scope mount, the rear sight/ghost ring is easily removed to accomdate a lower and more backwards mount , check manual: Rear Sight Screw, # 8-40, Torx (51)
A friend of mine used to compete with a Sharps 45/70 out to 1000 yards. I LOVE my lever action 45/70!! The blogger you mentioned needs to get more range time.....
Agreed. Heres the article I was referencing. www.wideners.com/blog/marlin-1895-sbl-review/
That shot grouping is stellar! Great review to boot.
For Marlin purest out there you can replace the annoying safety with a safety plug.
Yep, don’t need a second safety with a half cock. I hate all these unnecessary safety design changes. Still waiting for Smith and Wesson to remove the revolver lock.
The safety on these guns is very useful when unloading the rifle.
Definitely a good move, most people nowadays didn't grow up with lever action rifles.
Yeah we should get rid of all this liberal safeties on lever actions. They are dumb and for liberals.
@@johnjubie7144 if you push the loading gate down it will eject the cartridges. One by one. Not sure if it's new from Ruger or not
@@KegzTandOG My Rossi in .45 Colt doesn't want to unload that way!
I finally got the SBL and a trapper. Thanks for the info on the scope.
I have yet to find one in store. Everyone says they can’t keep em on the shelf.
Thanks for the great review! I just took delivery of my brand new Ruger made Marlin 1895SBL recently. Still haven't even been able to take it to the range and fire it yet. But I'm dying to put a good 1-6x or 1-8x LPVO on it and test it out on some pigs on the ranch. I can't wait for Ruger to come back out with the 1894 in .357 mag. I will be adding one to my collection as soon as I can get ahold of one.
It should be magic on pigs. I agree, the 1894 will be awesome.
Nice!!!! One day I will get a fancy lever action. I’ve been wanting either a .357 or .44 mag because they suppress so well with .38spl and .44spl rounds. But this 45-70 is definitely on the radar now!!
So glad to hear the Ruger production is as good as hoped for! 336 in .30-30 and the eventual 39a (🤞) are on my list.
I've been wanting a henry because I like how it looks, now I want this because I love everything about it.
I wanted this one for a while.. but they bumped up the price big time.
It’s beautiful and very well made but almost double the price of a Henry.
I went with the Henry and love it.
my thoughts as well. we haven't received any at the store , but what used to be an affordable working man's gun is now an expensive piece . I push people to Henry , which I own 3 as well as 2 Marlins and , 2 Remlins. it should be exact same price as Henry, as it's the same action.
@OntarioBearHunter I love hearing people who have never ran a manufacturing business proclaim what something should cost to manufacture. As if size and material are the only considerations.
How many man hours does this line of production consume? How much do they make per hour of time spent on these marlins vs. say their american line of rifle? Sales volume, future demand, upfront retooling, how many setups/machines it has to be machined in/on and a litany of other factors play into how much something should sell for.
Stay behind a gun counter, it sounds like that's about all you have the foresight to manage. Or maybe go work for ruger and tell them how to make it for the same exact price 🙄
Seems like a very consistent piece of kit. Head shots were smacking in the zone tightly!
I still remember when Marlin, at one point, advertised this gun as a T-Rex killer on their website.
I have a movie-accurate (Jurassic World) Marlin-Made 1895 SBL with correct sling, scope rings and SILVER Leupold Optics FX-II Scout IER 2.5x28mm scope. Hope to make a video soon. Do people still want to see videos like this?
Wow I've been wanting one of these since Marlin released them and almost got one back in 2020. Glad I waited cause Ruger makes them now and they have the threaded barrel for suppressor which is what I like! Great video and I subscribed! Thanks
Great video. I think I saw in another review that Ruger redesigned the loading gate so that the magazine could be unloaded without cycling the action. This is not the case with my Connecticut Marlin 338mx.
Well hope they can chamber the new 360 buchhammer in there 336 when it comes out soon. For 2023 deer season for use limited states.
Hey MAC, I found a product you might be interested in. Brouwer Solutions makes a grip module for the P320 called the M1811. It's a frame designed to match the frame shape of a 1911 as closely as possible. As far as I can tell, it's a very recently released product. Seems like something you might like testing. I've got one on the way, so if anything, I'll update this comment later to provide a follow-up.
Love it! I want one! Wanted one before and want one even more now - when craftsmanship and accuracy are back.
I have owned Marlins for many years and am glad to see it back
I picked one up and racked it at the shop and it felt way better than my Rem made Marlin 1984cb. Was very happy to see Ruger buy them out a few years back. Glad they did a great job 👍
You and me both.
As a NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Training Instructor it took me forever to break that "bad" habit.
I am NH SASS 2021 Men's State Champion. Love your videos Brother
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Thank you and thanks for watching!
At 11:16, is that light peeking out under the rail on the reciever? If so, that surely can't be good.
I love my SBL from Ruger, however I think I have a rear bird and have the wrong wood and front sight on mine, trapper stock and sight. Also you guys have the brush finished which is on the Trapper.
Nice video. I agree with you over some of these older cartridges and calibers. Im purchasing this rifle but am changing out the large loop for a slightly smaller one. Out in the woods I also carry a Colt .44 Magnum anaconda. I prefer a wheel gun for simplicity.
Great for Raptors. (I don't know about T-Rex's or Hybrids)
I have a movie-accurate (Jurassic World) Marlin-Made 1895 SBL with correct sling, scope rings and SILVER Leupold Optics FX-II Scout IER 2.5x28mm scope. Hope to make a video soon. Do people still want to see videos like this?
Back in 2018 I picked up a Remington made 1895 SBL. I loved it and had no major complaints at the time. Ended up selling it, and after a short time I regretted that decision. Decided to get another one and wound up with a brand new Ruger made 1895 SBL that I have had for about a year now. I was extremely impressed with the improvement of the Ruger made vs the Remington made. The only real complaint I had with the Remington version before I experienced the new Ruger version was that the inside of the lever loop was not rounded off well enough. There was an edge inside the loop that would cut the skin on my knuckles when I actuated the lever bare handed. After getting my hands on the Ruger made SBL it immediately exposed all of the shortcomings of the Remington. The lever is nice and smoothly rounded inside so no more cut up knuckles. The loading gate is much better, it is softer and so much easier to load cartridges into the magazine. The fit and finish is leagues better. The tridium sight, fluted bolt which glides so much nicer and the threaded barrel were all welcome improvements. I absolutely love this Ruger made 1895 SBL. Thank you Ruger for taking over the Marlin name and doing right by it. Bet that I won't be selling this one!
Glad to see the quality is back for the Marlin brand name. My Daughter has a Remington made Marlin (Remlin) 30-30 from 2019. She got lucky and got one of the good ones. I am very interested in one of these new Ruger made Marlin Lever guns....On another note. This counts as Military Arms because the 45-70 Govt. was the official Military cartridge for a while. Semper Fi!
Wow.
Ruger Marlin
Is one I will be getting.
This is the lever gun I have been waiting for...!!!
I have the 1895 JM built in 1972 chambered for the 444 marlin cartridge. When will Ruger be bringing this cartridge back in the 1895 rifle. I am using 53 grains of VihtaVuori N120 with a 200 grain Hammer bullet going a solid 2800 FPS. I shot 4 deer in Iowa last year with it all one shot kills. This load Hammers them.
Thank you for the thorough review. I bought a Henry 45-70 a short time ago and wondering if I should have waited
My dream set up literally. Had a marlin about a year ago fell on had times and had to sell a few out of the vault and my marlin was 1 of them. I wanted to suppress the other 1 I had but now I can just buy this and be set
Good Lord I miss my 1895 CB with an octagon 26" barrel. The fit and finish was amazing and with handloads from the Hornady manual that were Marlin specific, launching a 350 gr bullet @ 2400+ fps out of that long barrel was easy. I added a fold up peep tang sight and from the property I had at the time, I could knock sage bushes off the side of the mountain at what I thought was about 1/4 mile. Me and my buddy told the (young) local ranchers about it and they guffawed, so we invited them to check it out. They were amazed and stated that was closer to half mile! This was before laser range finders were affordable much less available and this is also in mountain territory so we really couldn't walk it off, but these guys hunted elk out there every year so they kinda' had a clue. They also were big 25-06 guys, flat long distance trajectory... I was lobbing the lead in like a mortar.. Having said as much, the new Ruger fit and finish looks good, but not like the "less than dollar bill" tight wood to steel that it used to be, all though way, way nicer than two credit card fit the Remington Marlins had. Does anyone know if the reloading manuals approve of the hot loads I used to use in the old real Marlins are OK in this new Ruger?
Scout scopes, with a long eye relief, also work very well on these rifles. That's what I use on mine.
I mentioned that. Scout scopes are in essence handgun scopes - extended eye relief. It was a handgun scope that Col. Cooper used on his original concept rifle. Thanks for watching.
I got one of the henry model x in 4570 and mine will chamber 6 plus 1 if you have a surpressor and unscrew the tubular magazine then you have to screw the tube in to get the last round to cycle properly and the tube will hold 5 plus 1 when you have the tube screwed down which the gun only claims 4 plus 1 so not sure if it's just the sub x from hornady that will do 5 but hey I'll take the extra round
My first hunting rifle was a 1894 3030. Just used the irons. I'm very fond of levers. Much faster fallow ups than a bolt or a pump.
Found one yesterday first one I've seen and couldn't walk away from it definitely a beautiful rifle now I just need that can lol.
Excited to pick one of these up sometime soon.
I have the Trapper, great rifle and you are correct. Ruger has done a great job. Great review.
Always wanted one of these but could never find one in stock. Hopefully that will change with Ruger taking these over. Would love to see one with an octagon barrel.
I'm watching your stuff for years, one thing we have in common, our beards turned gray that time.
I stuff actions full of polishing compound and do the same thing. Watch movies while cycling the action for a few weeks. Amazing.
Took 2 years 2 months, but got mine. First gun I bought before a review from Tim.
I highly desire a Marlin 1895! But since you demonstrated the Smith & Wesson 460 I was wondering if you had ever thought about doing a project gun with the 45 raptor. It's basically a rimless 460 Smith & Wesson from an AR-10. And since both cartridges used 308 as the parent cartridge you still get 20 rounds in a standard AR-10 magazine. That's a lot of Firepower!
Thanks for the good show. Cheers.
Finally, something to help take on the Seed family.
Or the Indominus Rex
Keep your rifle by your side.
45.70 is the only government i trust. Fantastic rifle! Thanks for the vid 👍
Better! They aren't even comparable.
I’ve watched your channel from the beginning and know that your a pretty damn good shot, Tim. With how you’re shooting that rifle you should retire that 6.5 unless you’re taking game at real distances. That 45-70 was made for you, my friend.
Can you add a link to the scope/mount?
I'd love one of these to complement my 45-70 10" BFR. For now my BFR just has to be happy to have a sporterized Siamese Mauser I found at Cabela's as it's partner.