Ruger continues to answer Marlin lover’s dreams. If they reintroduce the 39A, they will have answered them all, at least for me. Great work on the pond, George.
I have an original Marlin 39A my dad bought in the 60s. I bought a Marlin 336C during the 70s. Both in excellent condition. I'll be adding the new Marlin 1894 44 Magnum to my Marlin collection.
Thanks for this; I've been waiting for this one too. I hunt whitetail in the northeastern mountains with a Henry Big Boy 44. I really want this Marlin in 357. In the heavy forested hills, you rarely get a shot further than 75 yards, a pistol cal carbine is perfect for these hills. After more than 50 years of hunting, I find less is more. All the best!
Still shooting my Marlin 1894S in .41 Magnum made in 1988. Even have a custom mold from Ranch Dog 6 cav Lee TL411255RF. made for that Marlin chamber. Bullets weigh 270 grs. and at 1600 fps packs lots of energy.
You got that right! I've got a 4.75lb Rossi Model 92 carbine with a steel crescent butt plate. Damned thing kicks like a mule when shooting 240gr hard lead cast reloads. Oh yeah, it hits with authority at up to 200m.
It's because of the extra velocity that the barrel causes. You would think the barrel takes it but because of the high exit velocity and muzzle energy it adds a whallop to it for sure
Here in Germany we use such Leverguns for Competition Shooting from 25 to 100 Meters, so we like to use reduced Loads of the Level of a .44 Special in the Magnum Case.....it gives the 1894 Rifles a Longer Life as Fullhouse Mags..😊
About forty-five years ago, I owned an impressive collection of lever guns. But, sometimes life interferes and they are gone. I was very glad to see you are enjoying this '94 Marlin, and hope it continues to be reliable.
Like you, I had quite a collection of revolvers back in the 70s. And life also intervened for me, and they are all gone. But, that's okay. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.
That’s a good looking lever gun, George. My lever gun is also in .44 Magnum/Special. It’s a Henry Big Boy Steel that I’ve had for about five years. No side gate, just the tube magazine that loads near the muzzle. I put a Leupold low power variable scope on it (1.5 to 5 power, I think). It’s quite accurate and easy to shoot, not much recoil. With Winchester white box 240 grain soft point ammo, it’s been used to kill four deer in the last four deer seasons here in Michigan. Thanks for your channel, it always merits a thumbs up. 👍🏼
I'm so glad they've brought back the 1894 , excellent shooters! My favorite pistol caliber rifle, love the 44mag, 357 and 45 long colt! The Henry is a smooth shooter as well!
Very nice George! That new 1894 is a beauty. Regardless of the one "hitch" it seems to cycle pretty smoothly. Nice new range area. Good for you! The heat had been brutal. Thankfully the just few days have been a bit better. Great to see the pond work coming along. Those trees are going to make the fish very happy. Always great to see you!
I have an early 80s vintage Marlin 1894 .44 mag that I really like but I have to say , that Ruger made 94 is beautiful . The wood on that one is awesome looking. Thank you for sharing .
What a beautiful rifle! Thanks for doing this video. I live in a straight-walled deer hunting state and hunt with a single shot 44 mag. I have always thought this would be a perfect deer gun as my shots are all under 100 yards.
Steve if you go with something like the CVA Scout single shot in 44 Mag check out Bear Creek Ballistics. They make a really nasty 44 mag round that’s loaded specifically for 22” barrel single shots. A 225gr bullet going 2080 FPS at the muzzle with 2161 Ft.Lbs energy at the muzzle. Shoot about 1/4” high at 25 yards and it’ll get you out to about 200 with like 3” of drop…so from muzzle to 200 just point and shoot.
I've been sooo waiting on these Marlin Ruger 1894s ! I have several of the old Marlins in 357 and 44 mag and just love them. Can't wait to get me one. Hoping for a 41 mag later. Range and pond area looking fantastic. Thanks
Outstanding gun. Looks amazing. I am really glad Ruger is the company that became the owner. Definitely something I will consider, especially if they come out with an octagon barrel. Pond is looking outstanding and looks like I will turn out nicely. Enjoying your video while grilling some chicken and lounging in the hammock.
I purchased a Henry steel side gate in 357. It shoots & cycles both 38 special and 357 great. The sights were on and in the proper place, meaning it didn’t shoot “out yonder” out of the box. The wood was outstanding too. I own 4 marlins, the thing I don’t like about the Marlin 94 is when you put a sling on it and hunt with it it rattles. It is that carrier that taps, even when fully loaded.
I suspect we all had rifles or shotguns that we regret having parted with, one way or another. Very glad to see Ruger producing lever guns of excellent quality for those who enjoy shooting them. Not sure if there's a clear line of distinction but that pond appears to be large enough to qualify as a small lake. Keep up the good work producing videos that appeal to everyday shooters and sportsmen.
Excellent video of a beautiful rifle my friend. Thanks for the look see around the pond. You’ve got a very pretty place there. Have a great week and I’m looking forward to the next video.
Thanks for making these videos, I really enjoy them. I live in Australia and I recently purchased a new marlin in 44 mag. The first one that was delivered had no front sight hood and surface rust on the magazine tube an barrel. The second one I got had a defective loading gate and when I finally got a ranger point precision loading gate and shot the damned thing it shot 8” low and 4” right at 35 yards with the elevation maxed out!! I own a 1895 JM marlin in 45/70 it’s around 25 years old, I’ve had it since new and it is as good as the day I bought it. I had high hopes for these new marlins but I must say I’m extremely disappointed. Has anyone else had the same problem?
Beautiful rifle I've been a shooter over 50 years I've never run across a Marlin or Ruger that I had problems with, very good firearms. Beautiful checkering and beautiful wood. But if you're listening Ruger please please please start building some in a 41 magnum. Once you go 41 magnum you'll never go back. I would like to express my opinion about your pond, I have a dirt tank here in Texas the flat top surface water is a little over three and a half acres, it is around 25 28 ft deep Solid Rock Bottom my dad built it around 1967, the springs that feed it when it was built and completely dry the Springs filled it in three and a half days. We stocked it with crappie blue cats and yellow cats, we also had fish feeders and a string of lights across the top to feed the fish. One day we went down to take care of cattle we noticed that there was a lot of buzzards flying, we picked up about four-and-a-half 55-gallon drums full of dead fish. We had sent off the fish food to check and see if it had any type of poison it it did not. So after a lot of research we had discovered that the pawn had turned over which means all the bottom water to the top leaving the fish without oxygen, this phenomenon usually happens once a year. So the only solution is to add a pump to aerate the water a few hours a day. You can build a platform and attached styrofoam underneath attach a three-quarter horse submersible water pump in the center of the platform under the water with a hose that goes up and blows out across the top of the water. Good luck on your pond.
The pond is looking great & that Marlin looks great. Should be very helpful with the pig problem even with 44Special using the right load. Magnum load will put a whooping on a big yard rooter. 🐗💥 Love the walnut. 👍
The Ruger/Marlin is a really nice looking gun. It seems to be a shooter as well. Im sure the hiccup is just a new gun getting worn in. I like how you inserted "Henry" as a teaser. Pond is really taking shape, he sure did move a ton of trees. If the pigs are giving you problem, it is time to breakout the thermal scope and thin the herd. That is always good video content.
What a nice piece of property George. I do like the new range area,.. and the pond too, good idea to place a large tree stump in there, the fish will enjoy that. No, I'm not ignoring that great looking Ruger-Marlin and in .44 too,.. That'll be on my shopping list when they arrive in Canada. I am looking forward to watching more video on how you 'wring ' it out. Best wishes!
My favorite pistol carbines are the Browning B-92s. I have a set of them in .357 and .44 magnum. They were made by Miroku for Browning in 1979 thru thru 1987.
I had that same thing happen to my 1895 SBL. After getting the rounds out like you did I performed a complete cleaning. There was a piece of metal in the action. After that cleaning it’s never happen again. Can’t wait until they are in stock, I’ve been waiting on this one to come out.
Great to see Ruger turning out a high quality Marlin rifle. I have a JM 1894 in.357 Magnum. It’s a nice little carbine that I bought for my boys to deer hunt with.
Very nice 44 mag.....Ruger has done a fine job..I have a Marlin 1894 SBL that i bought in 2018 when they came our. Flawless to tell you the truth..I put a Aim point micro dot on ir works well for me.Thanks for your great videos as always..Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Well you did it again!!! Thanks for enduring the heat and humidity of Louisiana to bring us another great video showcasing one of my favorites. And that 1894 is pretty special! I'm also really enjoying seeing the changes to your pond and woods. Many thanks! P.S. Love the cup Mallory made for you. Just perfect!
Great review on the new Ruger/Marlin! My (JM) Marlins include the 1894 .357, .44 mag. one blue one stainless, a limited CCL Cowboy in .41 mag. Couple of 1895's one stainless Talo Whitetail Special and one blue in 45-70. My only jam was trying 38 special wad cutters which jammed the rifle up. (never tried again) I hope Ruger will eventually come out with a .41 mag again. My .44mag Henry was barrel heavy and soon replaced. Well built but not my style. Thanks for your great reviews.
What a nice looking rifle. I’ll have to start saving up as a 44 Mag has been on my wish list for a very long time. Your pond/small lake looks to be coming along just fine. You are blessed with a beautiful piece of land, enjoy.
My favorite Marlin? 1895 18.5" 357 mag. However, that new Ruger/Marlin 44 mag has a 1 in 20" twist rate. The older ones had like a 1 in 34" twist rate. The slow twist of the onder Marlin 44's made it hard to stabilize bullets of much more than 240 grain I understand. Also the micro-groove of older Marlins didn't do too well with cast bullets I believe. That new Ruger/Marlin has six groove Ballard riflling which should work fantastically. Yep, that Marlin is on me wishlist! Actually my 1894 357 Remlin turned out to be a very smooth shooter after in was "broken in" It was purchased in 2018. However it looks like the new Ruger/Marlins are a significant step up in quality.
@@TargetSuite Glad to contribute. I've always loved lever actions, especially when using magnum revolver cartridges. What an amazing performance increase when fired frome these carbines!
Great video as usual. I'm happy to see you provide for wildlife in the pond with the "repurposed" trees My lever gun is a Henry steel .357. I put a Skinner peep sight on it and it's a blast to shoot. Mine is tube loaded, not the side gate model. Good thing about that is it's easier to safely unload it; you don't have to cycle the action to eject live rounds. I could nitpick about the side play in the lever, but overall it was a great purchase. Would like to see you review one!
good video, i love it. Glad to see Ruger finally came ut with it. I have one, an oringal Marlin 1894, bought in the early 90's. the 44mag is my favorite pistol cal in a carbine.
Before we retired we were away from for about 15 years working. In that time we had a lot of trees grow on our pond dam and now the pond doesn’t hold water. When the roots rotted it makes wholes through the dam. Beautiful rifle . I’m surprised someone hasn’t made one in one of the 50 cal pistol rounds. Like the new range and yeah it has been real hot . Have a blessed one and try to stay cool .
I have 32 H&R mag, plus 357, 41, and 44 mag all shoot great. I like the 32 the best with a lyman tang peep and Tru Glo front sight and hand loads it groups really small at 50 yards. Thank You for the great videos.
I have an old 70s 1894 in 44 and I absolutely love it. I wouldn’t trade it for anything but I’m super glad to see that Ruger is making something comparable. At the time I bought mine I was considering buying new and the remlins available at the time were just poor quality at best.
I was lucky and got a Remlin 1895 Guide, grey laminated stock made in 2020 after Remington finally switched to CNC machines after they ruined the old Marlin tooling. Everything is in spec and it cycled smoothly out of the box. I got it on sale for $600.
I have owned many older Marlin’s (pre-1970) and I think the new Ruger Marlin’s are actually better. High quality built but more consistent. The new Ruger cold forged barrels are a significant improvement (esp over the old micro-groove…)
@@willd7596 That’s the thing that always frustrated me, there’s no reason we can’t make a better rifle today than they did then! Still love mine. The MG has worked fine for me even with soft cast boolits going way faster than they probably should have been 😂
I have a Remlin that I bought to use as a way to evaluate my cast bullets. I am 81 years old and don't see or shoot a pistol so good and a scoped 20" barrel seemed like a way to deal with my issues. The Remlin I have works without any problems and I am very happy I bought this gun. Now to the reason for this comment. I have an old Lee wadcutter mold that I get good bullets from and with powder coating they are .432" before I run them through my Lyman 450 with .431 die. Loaded as Lee intended, crimped in the groove, these cartridges do not cycle properly but seat the bullet flush with 44 mag brass and they cycle great. They cycle and produce good accuracy in the loads I have tried in the sub 1100 f/s. The magazine capacity is also increased. I have not loaded any 44 special brass with this bullet. I was very surprised at this difference but there are other surprising feeding issues common to lever actions it seems.
I have a Ruger 44 magnum and I’d love to have a lever action 44 would be a great match. I also have a 3030 Marlin had it for many years. It’s also an awesome gun. Thanks for the great video.😊
I’m a big fan of the Henry Big Boy. I have an 1940 Marlin 36 ADL that is also a square bolt Marlin in 30/30 so I really think with modern steels a 454 Casull or 480 Ruger would be feasible but they might have to make a slightly larger frame size.
My favorite is my Rossi m92 in 44mag. After I polished the internals it’s slick. Love everything about the gun. I don’t like wood furniture but it’s gorgeous
Thanks Mr. George. Really nice rifle and cool choice of cartridge. The range looks great and the shade will really be nice too. I myself haven't been able to shoot for a couple of weeks due to the heat and humidity. The pond work looks great. I always thought that if I had a pond like that I'd make a small field that could be flooded on the lower side of the dam. That way I could grow corn, sorghum, rice or millet and flood it for ducks. Of course I'm always thinking about stuff like that. All I've been able to do with my little place is grow some long leaf pines and create a five acre dove field.
Appreciate your comment! I tried to grow some Longleaf Pines about 10 years ago but none of them stuck. I think my soil stays too moist in the spring and the sand is not deep enough.
That range you have there is a pretty incredible looking set up. I had a hard time deciding between this and the Henry Big Boy side gate in 44 mag and ended up going with the Henry but I'm sure I will eventually get one of these as well, they seem to perform very well.
I have an old Winchester 1994 Trapper (16" barrel), made in the USA. A friend sold it to me for $200 (he needed money and was trying to standardize on .45LC for his cowboy action shooting). Best buy I ever made. Mine does not have checkering on the stock. It has a saddle ring. It holds 9 rounds in the tube. It is an absolute joy to shoot. I hunt deer with a .44 Mag S&W revolver, but I can't use my 94. I need to get a Ruger .44 MAG single action revolver to go with the 94.
Very handsome rifle happy to see the Marlin brand living on. I have the Winchester Miroku 1973 high grade in 38/357. Unless you are using the rifle to hunt with I see no need for anything but 38/357 to plink and target shoot. Ammo is a lot less expensive and more plentiful than 44 & 45 colt
I've had both the 92 and the 94. Love em both but something about the 1894 gives me the "fizzies". Ordered a Marlin 1894 sbl. These guns are ones you pass down generations.
Your videos are the most professional and informative in my circulation. I 100% agree with you about the laser checkering. Especially when cleaning and wiping down the rifle. I thought it was cool at first, but it is not. As soon as I could, about four months ago, I acquired both the new Ruger Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70 and a month later the 336. I love these rifles (carbines), and wanted the 336 for exactly the same reason you wanted the new 44 magnum, because, due to a lack of cash, in 1983, I traded the 1979 336 for a weight set. On the good side, I got a lot stronger. I was 20 at the time.😂 So, in 2021, I woke up one night and said gotta get that 336 back. You know the frustration of that! I have run 1000 rounds each through the SBL and 336. The 336 has hung up apx 10 times. I have been able to shake it out, but haven’t yet had to disassemble. The SBL, same amount of rounds, everything cycles like butter EXECPT Underwood, which you would think is high end, but snags pretty bad at least 10%. I watch a lot of your posts, greatest respect for your experience and opinions. It was a bonus to hear your opinion about the checkering. They need to get rid of it immediately. Another slight frustration with the new 336 is the forend is slightly loose, just a enough to be an irritation, no matter how I tighten those screws. Be curious to know if this happens with any of your new Marlin lever actions, especially your new 44.
Thanks for your comment! So far, the only two rifles I've had with a loose forend have been one of my Miroku Winchester 1892s and my Henry X model 4570, which I no longer have.
We have owned the original 1894 from Marlin made in 70s or 80s. We also purchased the Remlin 1894 which we had issues with and Remington wouldn't do good with it so our Gun shop that we got it from ordered us a new one. We readied it for deer season and it locked up on a range day as some Marlins have been known to do. $80 for gunsmith to remedy the mess we hunted one season harvested one buck and traded it for a Henry Golden Boy. Trying to get us a Henry All Weather in 44 but haven't found one reasonably priced yet.
@@TargetSuitemay I suggest the Winchester 1892 Trapper Deluxe with a 16” barrel in takedown configuration? Mine has quickly taken the “most fun to shoot” crown! 45 Colt for me but there are 44 and 357 Magnum versions.
Thank you for reviewing the new rifle. I haven’t owned a lever-action since my first BB gun, the Red Ryder. But I want to purchase some kind of lever action chambered in .357 for hog hunting in brush and woodland. I look forward to holding the new model in my hands, and getting a feel for its balance.
I got my Marlin 1894C .357 MAG 18" Walnut Stock 9+1 at the very end of 2019; went and picked it up day after Christmas. It's been great; action was super slick right out of the box like it had been worked in for years. I have put about 6 different loads through it on purpose in staggered order of all kinds. It seems to shoot everything. white box round nose lead & hollow points both 357 & 38spl, spitzer bullets like Hornady lever-evolution Fort Scott tui pointed 38spl +p they all work. Not one jam but I've only shot about 75 rounds total through it total. The ammo prices went crazy right after that and just been frugal since. Only con is the loading gate is ridiculously stiff kills the thumb loading it. I have to believe With Ruger on board now they are even better then my late date Rimlin which is fantastic!
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully they will reintroduce the 45 Colt soon … and if you can’t tell that what my system is built around. Also thanks for sharing from an engineer standpoint why certain calibers are not available in the 1894. It will be interesting to see if Ruger updates the SAAMI spec due to modern metallurgy but until then I doubt if you will see high pressure rounds in the 1894, that includes 327 Mag. If I remember correctly the neither the 336 (locking lug failed)or Win 1894 (bolt climbed over the locking lug) could digest the 454 Casull …. Only the Win 92 was strong enough! Many people don’t get this and although it would be cool to have a 460 SW in a 1894 as a PCC it just isn’t going to happen in the current configuration and liabilities! Again thanks for sharing!
I have one Marlin and I Love It!!! It’s a Model 1889, chambered in 32/20, made in 1890. The barrel is good enough to hit the silhouette Rams at 100 meters.
@@TargetSuite Thanks. I too am from North Louisiana and thoroughly enjoy your videos including that Awesome pond. Keep those updates coming. I stumbled across this Marlin at a pawn shop in East Tennessee near Pigeon Forge. They wanted $1,400. I was being cute and said I’d give them $900 out the door. They said yeah. I have several lever action rifles and I and both sons compete in all the Silhouette disciplines in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.
I love mine. I added ranger point big lever loop and saddle ring. I've tried the fibre optic sights but have since changed over to a Vortex red dot. George, I sure wish we were neighbors.
My favorite is the Rossi 92SRC in .38/.357 magnum, with the standard 20 inch round barrel. Mine is the Stainless steel version imported by Interarms. My favorite but that Marlin is certainly a good looking carbine. Great Video!
You are certainly right about the heat -- I live just west of Houston, and we haven't seen less than 98º since the beginning of June I think, with most days being 101-103º. As far as lever actions go, I love 'em. I have a Marlin 39A, two Rossis in .45 Colt and .44 Mag, a Winchester '94 in .32 Special, and two Ubertis, one an 1866 in 44-40 and the other an 1876 in 50-95. I'd like to see Ruger make one in 480 Ruger to go with my Super Blackhawk. Rossi made a run of them some years back, but they are now commanding big money, and WAY too light for that cartridge in the '92.
When I was 16 (1999), Dad had one of the Rossi 92's in 45 Colt. Wish I still had it. I had one of the big loop ones 9 or 10 years ago in .357 but it always had a problem feeding magnum rounds. The two I'd like to have most are the one in this video, and a Winchester 94 AE trapper. I'd like to have one in .44 mag and one in .357.
Great video! really nice rifle. I don't like the checkering on cowboy guns. The one thing I really love Marlin firearms is the really nice grain in their stocks. Alot of walnut stocks seem to be lacking nice grain.
Subscribed to see what optic you choose. I have a 336 in 44 mag, it’s got a Williams peep sight. Also a Rossi 1892 with open sights. 44 is a great round!
+1 for Henry Big Boy. Mine happens to be a color case hardened side gate version in .357. I'll also add that for fun, plinking, teaching folks new to shooting, etc, I have a Henry Classic in .22 that's hard to beat dollar for dollar.
Love that rifle I have a pre-safety 357 I bought new and have a Marlin 1894 in 44 made preRemington in the 90’s both really neat rifles but been anticipating these Ruger made Marlins as if I understand they do not have micro groove rifling ???
I'm a Marlin man, too. Have both that 1894 and the 1894 C in the 357 version. There is another Marlin that it would be great to see you do a video on. It's not a lever gun, but it's a pistol caliber carbine the Camp 9 carbine.
I bought a Marlin 44 Magnum in 1978 in San Antonio when I was in the Air Force. Their quality control was suffering by then and the carbine would not feed reliably. I had a local gunsmith work on it, but eventually I sold it and did not buy another Marlin lever action for decades. When I did, it was a 45-70, one of the last ones made before they became the notorious Remlin rifles. After that the only Marlin lever action I acquired was a 1950s vintage 35 Remington. It is one smooth operating rifle and even handier once I put Skinner sights on it. Of all the lever guns I own, the slickest operating is my Uberti 1873 44 Special, which I think may have been modified by a previous owner. The lever throw is short, fast, and soft as butter. Close on its heels is my Browning (Miroku) Model 92 in 44 Magnum. I bought it in the 1980s and still marvel at the precision fitting of parts and the silky feel of the action.
I’m very impressed with the new Ruger/ Marlin lever rifles , fit and finish looks great, nice wood grain , very well done . I have the Henry BB .44 Mag Carbine and I absolutely love it ! I’d like to see this lever rifle chambered in .35 Remington or .348 Winchester. 🤠
I have an 1894 in .357 (early 1980's JM vintage) and like it so much because I also have a Ruger .357 revolver and it's so nice to be able to carry one caliber of bullets. I find myself shooting .38 special a lot just because the ammo is cheap, available and good for plinking.
So I have been blessed to have several pistol caliber lever actions from vintage Winchester to several jm marlin and even a Uberti 1873 reproduction in a 45 Lc at one time or another. My favorite shooting though, leaving the historical side of the original 1892 Winchester out of it, had to be the JM marlin in the 1894 and the cowboy limited with a toss up between the 44 and the 45 LC. I would never degrade someone else’s taste, but if there are better shooters out there, I personally have not shot them. So glad of what ruger is doing to save what Remington was wrecking. Long live the lever gun!!!!! Great job on the videos my friend
Ruger continues to answer Marlin lover’s dreams. If they reintroduce the 39A, they will have answered them all, at least for me. Great work on the pond, George.
Thanks, Bud!
No kidding. If the do the model 39... I'm in, no questions asked.
I have an original Marlin 39A my dad bought in the 60s. I bought a Marlin 336C during the 70s. Both in excellent condition. I'll be adding the new Marlin 1894 44 Magnum to my Marlin collection.
When it comes out in .41 again I will be very interested.
Bring back the 41 magnum bring back the 357
Kudos to Ruger for bringing these classics back.
Super red hawk
Thank God they're still reputable companies out there that put out a good product and thank you Ruger for resurrecting Marlin
Thanks for this; I've been waiting for this one too. I hunt whitetail in the northeastern mountains with a Henry Big Boy 44. I really want this Marlin in 357. In the heavy forested hills, you rarely get a shot further than 75 yards, a pistol cal carbine is perfect for these hills. After more than 50 years of hunting, I find less is more. All the best!
Still shooting my Marlin 1894S in .41 Magnum made in 1988. Even have a custom mold from Ranch Dog 6 cav Lee TL411255RF. made for that Marlin chamber. Bullets weigh 270 grs. and at 1600 fps packs lots of energy.
Forgot to mention, got mine is San Antonio also when on leave from Germany.
It's always surprising how much recoil there is from a .44 Mag. Even though it's a handgun cartridge, it packs a serious punch.
You got that right! I've got a 4.75lb Rossi Model 92 carbine with a steel crescent butt plate. Damned thing kicks like a mule when shooting 240gr hard lead cast reloads.
Oh yeah, it hits with authority at up to 200m.
Hot .44 Mag rounds in a lever gun feels a lot like a 20 gauge to me. @@gui-texzan7477
I think it has something to do with how the pistol powder burns versus a rifle cartridge…I could be wrong I’m no ballistician
It's because of the extra velocity that the barrel causes. You would think the barrel takes it but because of the high exit velocity and muzzle energy it adds a whallop to it for sure
Here in Germany we use such Leverguns for Competition Shooting from 25 to 100 Meters, so we like to use reduced Loads of the Level of a .44 Special in the Magnum Case.....it gives the 1894 Rifles a Longer Life as Fullhouse Mags..😊
Thanks for your comment! That sounds like a lot of fun!
My first deer rifle back in 1969 was a 44-40 Marlin Model 1888 lever gun that my father owned. It was a short barreled carbine that fit me nicely.
About forty-five years ago, I owned an impressive collection of lever guns. But, sometimes life interferes and they are gone. I was very glad to see you are enjoying this '94 Marlin, and hope it continues to be reliable.
Like you, I had quite a collection of revolvers back in the 70s. And life also intervened for me, and they are all gone. But, that's okay. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.
@@TargetSuite I managed to keep the S&W revolvers, LOL!
That’s a good looking lever gun, George. My lever gun is also in .44 Magnum/Special. It’s a Henry Big Boy Steel that I’ve had for about five years. No side gate, just the tube magazine that loads near the muzzle. I put a Leupold low power variable scope on it (1.5 to 5 power, I think). It’s quite accurate and easy to shoot, not much recoil. With Winchester white box 240 grain soft point ammo, it’s been used to kill four deer in the last four deer seasons here in Michigan.
Thanks for your channel, it always merits a thumbs up. 👍🏼
I'm so glad they've brought back the 1894 , excellent shooters! My favorite pistol caliber rifle, love the 44mag, 357 and 45 long colt! The Henry is a smooth shooter as well!
Very nice George! That new 1894 is a beauty. Regardless of the one "hitch" it seems to cycle pretty smoothly. Nice new range area. Good for you! The heat had been brutal. Thankfully the just few days have been a bit better. Great to see the pond work coming along. Those trees are going to make the fish very happy. Always great to see you!
And it's great to see your comment each time I post a video. Thanks!
I have an early 80s vintage Marlin 1894 .44 mag that I really like but I have to say , that Ruger made 94 is beautiful . The wood on that one is awesome looking. Thank you for sharing .
You are welcome. It was truly my pleasure!
Nice, you may not have a Cut checkering stock. But you also don't have the Cross Bolt safety, which makes your Desired by collectors.
Your channel is excellent! Highly informative and well presented. Thank you
Thanks! I really appreciate that!
What a beautiful rifle! Thanks for doing this video.
I live in a straight-walled deer hunting state and hunt with a single shot 44 mag. I have always thought this would be a perfect deer gun as my shots are all under 100 yards.
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Steve if you go with something like the CVA Scout single shot in 44 Mag check out Bear Creek Ballistics. They make a really nasty 44 mag round that’s loaded specifically for 22” barrel single shots. A 225gr bullet going 2080 FPS at the muzzle with 2161 Ft.Lbs energy at the muzzle. Shoot about 1/4” high at 25 yards and it’ll get you out to about 200 with like 3” of drop…so from muzzle to 200 just point and shoot.
@@scotteger6271 great idea! That's exactly what I hunt with
Wow looks like ruger turned those 94’s into a work of art, I would like to get one
I've been sooo waiting on these Marlin Ruger 1894s ! I have several of the old Marlins in 357 and 44 mag and just love them. Can't wait to get me one. Hoping for a 41 mag later. Range and pond area looking fantastic. Thanks
Thanks for watching. And thank you for your comment!
Outstanding gun. Looks amazing. I am really glad Ruger is the company that became the owner. Definitely something I will consider, especially if they come out with an octagon barrel. Pond is looking outstanding and looks like I will turn out nicely. Enjoying your video while grilling some chicken and lounging in the hammock.
Nice! We did some grilling yesterday. And it was tasty!
I purchased a Henry steel side gate in 357. It shoots & cycles both 38 special and 357 great. The sights were on and in the proper place, meaning it didn’t shoot “out yonder” out of the box. The wood was outstanding too. I own 4 marlins, the thing I don’t like about the Marlin 94 is when you put a sling on it and hunt with it it rattles. It is that carrier that taps, even when fully loaded.
I suspect we all had rifles or shotguns that we regret having parted with, one way or another. Very glad to see Ruger producing lever guns of excellent quality for those who enjoy shooting them. Not sure if there's a clear line of distinction but that pond appears to be large enough to qualify as a small lake. Keep up the good work producing videos that appeal to everyday shooters and sportsmen.
I have a rule: once you buy it never sell it. I regret that I have broken the rule too many times.
My regret is/was selling my 39A in 2005. I still have my 1894 38cal--my first Marlin and it's a sweet gun!.
Excellent video of a beautiful rifle my friend. Thanks for the look see around the pond. You’ve got a very pretty place there. Have a great week and I’m looking forward to the next video.
Thanks! I really appreciate your comment.
Thanks for making these videos, I really enjoy them.
I live in Australia and I recently purchased a new marlin in 44 mag.
The first one that was delivered had no front sight hood and surface rust on the magazine tube an barrel.
The second one I got had a defective loading gate and when I finally got a ranger point precision loading gate and shot the damned thing it shot 8” low and 4” right at 35 yards with the elevation maxed out!!
I own a 1895 JM marlin in 45/70 it’s around 25 years old, I’ve had it since new and it is as good as the day I bought it.
I had high hopes for these new marlins but I must say I’m extremely disappointed.
Has anyone else had the same problem?
My current favorite is a Miroku Browning 1892 in .44
Oh yes! That is a nice one!
Beautiful rifle I've been a shooter over 50 years I've never run across a Marlin or Ruger that I had problems with, very good firearms. Beautiful checkering and beautiful wood. But if you're listening Ruger please please please start building some in a 41 magnum. Once you go 41 magnum you'll never go back. I would like to express my opinion about your pond, I have a dirt tank here in Texas the flat top surface water is a little over three and a half acres, it is around 25 28 ft deep Solid Rock Bottom my dad built it around 1967, the springs that feed it when it was built and completely dry the Springs filled it in three and a half days. We stocked it with crappie blue cats and yellow cats, we also had fish feeders and a string of lights across the top to feed the fish. One day we went down to take care of cattle we noticed that there was a lot of buzzards flying, we picked up about four-and-a-half 55-gallon drums full of dead fish. We had sent off the fish food to check and see if it had any type of poison it it did not. So after a lot of research we had discovered that the pawn had turned over which means all the bottom water to the top leaving the fish without oxygen, this phenomenon usually happens once a year. So the only solution is to add a pump to aerate the water a few hours a day. You can build a platform and attached styrofoam underneath attach a three-quarter horse submersible water pump in the center of the platform under the water with a hose that goes up and blows out across the top of the water. Good luck on your pond.
Thanks for your input about the pond. I am well down the road to getting aeration into this pond. I'll cover that in a segment in the near future
Great video. I hope they make a 336 in .35 Rem!! Nostalgia 101
The pond is looking great & that Marlin looks great. Should be very helpful with the pig problem even with 44Special using the right load. Magnum load will put a whooping on a big yard rooter. 🐗💥 Love the walnut. 👍
The Ruger/Marlin is a really nice looking gun. It seems to be a shooter as well. Im sure the hiccup is just a new gun getting worn in. I like how you inserted "Henry" as a teaser. Pond is really taking shape, he sure did move a ton of trees. If the pigs are giving you problem, it is time to breakout the thermal scope and thin the herd. That is always good video content.
What a nice piece of property George. I do like the new range area,.. and the pond too, good idea to place a large tree stump in there, the fish will enjoy that.
No, I'm not ignoring that great looking Ruger-Marlin and in .44 too,.. That'll be on my shopping list when they arrive in Canada. I am looking forward to watching more video on how you 'wring ' it out.
Best wishes!
Thanks! I appreciate that!
My favorite pistol carbines are the Browning B-92s. I have a set of them in .357 and .44 magnum. They were made by Miroku for Browning in 1979 thru thru 1987.
This is becoming a Hickok45 range, and I like it! More content George, Please!
I had that same thing happen to my 1895 SBL. After getting the rounds out like you did I performed a complete cleaning. There was a piece of metal in the action. After that cleaning it’s never happen again. Can’t wait until they are in stock, I’ve been waiting on this one to come out.
My favorite is my Rossi R92 .44 mag 25” octagonal stainless with Palo Verde spring kit done
Has Target Suite done a video on the 1860 Henry?
Great range upgrade! Our SW Florida weather has been very hot too.
Great to see Ruger turning out a high quality Marlin rifle. I have a JM 1894 in.357 Magnum. It’s a nice little carbine that I bought for my boys to deer hunt with.
Marlin 1894 in 41 mag. Hands down my most wanted 1894.
Great show and thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Very nice 44 mag.....Ruger has done a fine job..I have a Marlin 1894 SBL that i bought in 2018 when they came our. Flawless to tell you the truth..I put a Aim point micro dot on ir works well for me.Thanks for your great videos as always..Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks for your comment! I always appreciate hearing from you guys up north.
Well you did it again!!! Thanks for enduring the heat and humidity of Louisiana to bring us another great video showcasing one of my favorites. And that 1894 is pretty special! I'm also really enjoying seeing the changes to your pond and woods. Many thanks!
P.S. Love the cup Mallory made for you. Just perfect!
Thanks! It has been hot! I'm glad folks are enjoying the pond updates. Thanks as always for your comment.
Great review on the new Ruger/Marlin!
My (JM) Marlins include the 1894 .357, .44 mag. one blue one stainless, a limited CCL Cowboy in .41 mag. Couple of 1895's one stainless Talo Whitetail Special and one blue in 45-70.
My only jam was trying 38 special wad cutters which jammed the rifle up. (never tried again) I hope Ruger will eventually come out with a .41 mag again. My .44mag Henry was barrel heavy and soon replaced. Well built but not my style. Thanks for your great reviews.
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What a nice looking rifle. I’ll have to start saving up as a 44 Mag has been on my wish list for a very long time. Your pond/small lake looks to be coming along just fine. You are blessed with a beautiful piece of land, enjoy.
My favorite Marlin? 1895 18.5" 357 mag. However, that new Ruger/Marlin 44 mag has a 1 in 20" twist rate. The older ones had like a 1 in 34" twist rate. The slow twist of the onder Marlin 44's made it hard to stabilize bullets of much more than 240 grain I understand. Also the micro-groove of older Marlins didn't do too well with cast bullets I believe. That new Ruger/Marlin has six groove Ballard riflling which should work fantastically. Yep, that Marlin is on me wishlist!
Actually my 1894 357 Remlin turned out to be a very smooth shooter after in was "broken in"
It was purchased in 2018. However it looks like the new Ruger/Marlins are a significant step up in quality.
I appreciate your comment. You did point out a glaring mistake on my part, and that was to include the fact that this has 1:20 standard rifling
@@TargetSuite Glad to contribute. I've always loved lever actions, especially when using magnum revolver cartridges. What an amazing performance increase when fired frome these carbines!
Great video as usual. I'm happy to see you provide for wildlife in the pond with the "repurposed" trees
My lever gun is a Henry steel .357. I put a Skinner peep sight on it and it's a blast to shoot. Mine is tube loaded, not the side gate model. Good thing about that is it's easier to safely unload it; you don't have to cycle the action to eject live rounds. I could nitpick about the side play in the lever, but overall it was a great purchase. Would like to see you review one!
Thanks for your comment. Ranger Point Precision has some shims to go on either side of that lever to take out the side play.
good video, i love it. Glad to see Ruger finally came ut with it. I have one, an oringal Marlin 1894, bought in the early 90's. the 44mag is my favorite pistol cal in a carbine.
Before we retired we were away from for about 15 years working. In that time we had a lot of trees grow on our pond dam and now the pond doesn’t hold water. When the roots rotted it makes wholes through the dam. Beautiful rifle . I’m surprised someone hasn’t made one in one of the 50 cal pistol rounds. Like the new range and yeah it has been real hot . Have a blessed one and try to stay cool .
Thanks Spencer!
What a beautiful looking gun. All ways been a big fan of lever action s , not certain I could cope with that sort of heat !! Thanks for the videos.
Wow!!! Beautiful rifle George. Looking forward to the accuracy report once you get it scoped.
Me too. One thing I was excited to see was that the barrel slugged to "appropriate" dimensions!
@@TargetSuitewhat is the twist rate?
1:20
@@TargetSuitethat’s great news. No more .431-.433 bullets.
Thanks for the pond update!
I have 32 H&R mag, plus 357, 41, and 44 mag all shoot great. I like the 32 the best with a lyman tang peep and Tru Glo front sight and hand loads it groups really small at 50 yards. Thank You for the great videos.
I have an old 70s 1894 in 44 and I absolutely love it. I wouldn’t trade it for anything but I’m super glad to see that Ruger is making something comparable.
At the time I bought mine I was considering buying new and the remlins available at the time were just poor quality at best.
I was lucky and got a Remlin 1895 Guide, grey laminated stock made in 2020 after Remington finally switched to CNC machines after they ruined the old Marlin tooling. Everything is in spec and it cycled smoothly out of the box. I got it on sale for $600.
I have owned many older Marlin’s (pre-1970) and I think the new Ruger Marlin’s are actually better. High quality built but more consistent. The new Ruger cold forged barrels are a significant improvement (esp over the old micro-groove…)
@@willd7596 That’s the thing that always frustrated me, there’s no reason we can’t make a better rifle today than they did then!
Still love mine. The MG has worked fine for me even with soft cast boolits going way faster than they probably should have been 😂
I have a Remlin that I bought to use as a way to evaluate my cast bullets. I am 81 years old and don't see or shoot a pistol so good and a scoped 20" barrel seemed like a way to deal with my issues. The Remlin I have works without any problems and I am very happy I bought this gun. Now to the reason for this comment. I have an old Lee wadcutter mold that I get good bullets from and with powder coating they are .432" before I run them through my Lyman 450 with .431 die. Loaded as Lee intended, crimped in the groove, these cartridges do not cycle properly but seat the bullet flush with 44 mag brass and they cycle great. They cycle and produce good accuracy in the loads I have tried in the sub 1100 f/s. The magazine capacity is also increased. I have not loaded any 44 special brass with this bullet. I was very surprised at this difference but there are other surprising feeding issues common to lever actions it seems.
I have a Ruger 44 magnum and I’d love to have a lever action 44 would be a great match. I also have a 3030 Marlin had it for many years. It’s also an awesome gun. Thanks for the great video.😊
Thanks for watching!
My favorite lever gun is my JM stamped Marlin 1894 in .357 magnum. I installed a set of Williams aperture sights. That little rifle just can’t miss!
I’m a big fan of the Henry Big Boy. I have an 1940 Marlin 36 ADL that is also a square bolt Marlin in 30/30 so I really think with modern steels a 454 Casull or 480 Ruger would be feasible but they might have to make a slightly larger frame size.
My favorite is my Rossi m92 in 44mag. After I polished the internals it’s slick. Love everything about the gun. I don’t like wood furniture but it’s gorgeous
Thanks Mr. George. Really nice rifle and cool choice of cartridge. The range looks great and the shade will really be nice too. I myself haven't been able to shoot for a couple of weeks due to the heat and humidity. The pond work looks great. I always thought that if I had a pond like that I'd make a small field that could be flooded on the lower side of the dam. That way I could grow corn, sorghum, rice or millet and flood it for ducks. Of course I'm always thinking about stuff like that. All I've been able to do with my little place is grow some long leaf pines and create a five acre dove field.
Appreciate your comment! I tried to grow some Longleaf Pines about 10 years ago but none of them stuck. I think my soil stays too moist in the spring and the sand is not deep enough.
That range you have there is a pretty incredible looking set up. I had a hard time deciding between this and the Henry Big Boy side gate in 44 mag and ended up going with the Henry but I'm sure I will eventually get one of these as well, they seem to perform very well.
I have an old Winchester 1994 Trapper (16" barrel), made in the USA. A friend sold it to me for $200 (he needed money and was trying to standardize on .45LC for his cowboy action shooting). Best buy I ever made. Mine does not have checkering on the stock. It has a saddle ring. It holds 9 rounds in the tube. It is an absolute joy to shoot. I hunt deer with a .44 Mag S&W revolver, but I can't use my 94. I need to get a Ruger .44 MAG single action revolver to go with the 94.
It’s nice Ruger has taken over Marlin, this rifle looks to be real nice!
Very handsome rifle happy to see the Marlin brand living on. I have the Winchester Miroku 1973 high grade in 38/357. Unless you are using the rifle to hunt with I see no need for anything but 38/357 to plink and target shoot. Ammo is a lot less expensive and more plentiful than 44 & 45 colt
Awesome new gun! Love the 1894 in .44. Great woods rifle.
Nice video, nice range, beautiful piece of land, watch that heat out there - North Texan here I know all about that heat, Stay Blessed Good Sir
I've had both the 92 and the 94. Love em both but something about the 1894 gives me the "fizzies". Ordered a Marlin 1894 sbl. These guns are ones you pass down generations.
Your videos are the most professional and informative in my circulation. I 100% agree with you about the laser checkering. Especially when cleaning and wiping down the rifle. I thought it was cool at first, but it is not. As soon as I could, about four months ago, I acquired both the new Ruger Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70 and a month later the 336. I love these rifles (carbines), and wanted the 336 for exactly the same reason you wanted the new 44 magnum, because, due to a lack of cash, in 1983, I traded the 1979 336 for a weight set. On the good side, I got a lot stronger. I was 20 at the time.😂 So, in 2021, I woke up one night and said gotta get that 336 back. You know the frustration of that! I have run 1000 rounds each through the SBL and 336. The 336 has hung up apx 10 times. I have been able to shake it out, but haven’t yet had to disassemble. The SBL, same amount of rounds, everything cycles like butter EXECPT Underwood, which you would think is high end, but snags pretty bad at least 10%. I watch a lot of your posts, greatest respect for your experience and opinions. It was a bonus to hear your opinion about the checkering. They need to get rid of it immediately. Another slight frustration with the new 336 is the forend is slightly loose, just a
enough to be an irritation, no matter how I tighten those screws. Be curious to know if this happens with any of your new Marlin lever actions, especially your new 44.
Thanks for your comment! So far, the only two rifles I've had with a loose forend have been one of my Miroku Winchester 1892s and my Henry X model 4570, which I no longer have.
We have owned the original 1894 from Marlin made in 70s or 80s. We also purchased the Remlin 1894 which we had issues with and Remington wouldn't do good with it so our Gun shop that we got it from ordered us a new one. We readied it for deer season and it locked up on a range day as some Marlins have been known to do. $80 for gunsmith to remedy the mess we hunted one season harvested one buck and traded it for a Henry Golden Boy.
Trying to get us a Henry All Weather in 44 but haven't found one reasonably priced yet.
Great gun, and great video. My favorite is the 1873 Winchester w/20 inch barrel, in 45 Colt. -Gunny T sends
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Saw ya flinch! I'm a bona-fide flincher.... but STILL love my 44s!
Thanks for the presentations!
Thanks for watching!. I'm trying to master the yard of flinching and still hitting the target😄
I have the older marlin stainless .357. Been my deer rifle for the past 10yrs or so. Great shooting gun.
Always entertaining George 👍😃✌️🇺🇸💪
Thanks!
My favorite lever gun is my Winchester 1982 Deluxe Takedown with the 24" octagonal barrel. This new Ruger Marlin might be on the list, though.
The 24-in 1892 Deluxe Take Down is on my wish list as well. 44 magnum, of course.
@@TargetSuitemay I suggest the Winchester 1892 Trapper Deluxe with a 16” barrel in takedown configuration? Mine has quickly taken the “most fun to shoot” crown! 45 Colt for me but there are 44 and 357 Magnum versions.
Thank you for reviewing the new rifle. I haven’t owned a lever-action since my first BB gun, the Red Ryder. But I want to purchase some kind of lever action chambered in .357 for hog hunting in brush and woodland. I look forward to holding the new model in my hands, and getting a feel for its balance.
My favorite is my old Marlin 1895 in 45-70 Gov, perfect for Boar Hunting 😉 Thanks for this Video
Very nice addition. Ruger... PLEASE bring us a .460 Carbine...to be able to feed .460, .454, & .44 LC would be amazing.
I got my Marlin 1894C .357 MAG 18" Walnut Stock 9+1 at the very end of 2019; went and picked it up day after Christmas. It's been great; action was super slick right out of the box like it had been worked in for years. I have put about 6 different loads through it on purpose in staggered order of all kinds. It seems to shoot everything. white box round nose lead & hollow points both 357 & 38spl, spitzer bullets like Hornady lever-evolution Fort Scott tui pointed 38spl +p they all work. Not one jam but I've only shot about 75 rounds total through it total. The ammo prices went crazy right after that and just been frugal since. Only con is the loading gate is ridiculously stiff kills the thumb loading it. I have to believe With Ruger on board now they are even better then my late date Rimlin which is fantastic!
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully they will reintroduce the 45 Colt soon … and if you can’t tell that what my system is built around. Also thanks for sharing from an engineer standpoint why certain calibers are not available in the 1894. It will be interesting to see if Ruger updates the SAAMI spec due to modern metallurgy but until then I doubt if you will see high pressure rounds in the 1894, that includes 327 Mag. If I remember correctly the neither the 336 (locking lug failed)or Win 1894 (bolt climbed over the locking lug) could digest the 454 Casull …. Only the Win 92 was strong enough! Many people don’t get this and although it would be cool to have a 460 SW in a 1894 as a PCC it just isn’t going to happen in the current configuration and liabilities! Again thanks for sharing!
Great comment! Thanks!
I've got a 1948 production Marlin 94 chamberef for 44wcf. Probably my favorite lever gun of the six I have.
I think my 1894 is a 1972, have to check. Pond work is looking great. A 160 is a great machine size.
I have one Marlin and I Love It!!!
It’s a Model 1889, chambered in 32/20, made in 1890.
The barrel is good enough to hit the silhouette Rams at 100 meters.
Nice! I'm jealous😉
@@TargetSuite Thanks. I too am from North Louisiana and thoroughly enjoy your videos including that Awesome pond. Keep those updates coming.
I stumbled across this Marlin at a pawn shop in East Tennessee near Pigeon Forge. They wanted $1,400.
I was being cute and said I’d give them $900 out the door. They said yeah.
I have several lever action rifles and I and both sons compete in all the Silhouette disciplines in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.
Great to hear from a "neighbor"😉
44 is a great choice !!
Far and away, my favorite .44 mag. Marlin is my 1894 cowboy with the 20" octagon barrel
I love mine. I added ranger point big lever loop and saddle ring. I've tried the fibre optic sights but have since changed over to a Vortex red dot. George, I sure wish we were neighbors.
Haha!👍
Love my 1990 1894 44 mag definitely a great little carbine
Ruger has done a wonderful job on the fit and finish of these new Marlins. Waiting to see one of the 336 at my local gun store.
I'm pretty sure you will not be disappointed!
My favorite is the Rossi 92SRC in .38/.357 magnum, with the standard 20 inch round barrel. Mine is the Stainless steel version imported by Interarms. My favorite but that Marlin is certainly a good looking carbine. Great Video!
Thanks!
Cool rifle and love the Dam 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
Are they also going to make them in rifle rounds like to 32-20 and the 25-20?
I doubt it, Jeremy. If so, I'd guess it will be years.
You are certainly right about the heat -- I live just west of Houston, and we haven't seen less than 98º since the beginning of June I think, with most days being 101-103º. As far as lever actions go, I love 'em. I have a Marlin 39A, two Rossis in .45 Colt and .44 Mag, a Winchester '94 in .32 Special, and two Ubertis, one an 1866 in 44-40 and the other an 1876 in 50-95. I'd like to see Ruger make one in 480 Ruger to go with my Super Blackhawk. Rossi made a run of them some years back, but they are now commanding big money, and WAY too light for that cartridge in the '92.
When I was 16 (1999), Dad had one of the Rossi 92's in 45 Colt. Wish I still had it. I had one of the big loop ones 9 or 10 years ago in .357 but it always had a problem feeding magnum rounds. The two I'd like to have most are the one in this video, and a Winchester 94 AE trapper. I'd like to have one in .44 mag and one in .357.
Great video! really nice rifle. I don't like the checkering on cowboy guns. The one thing I really love Marlin firearms is the really nice grain in their stocks. Alot of walnut stocks seem to be lacking nice grain.
Subscribed to see what optic you choose. I have a 336 in 44 mag, it’s got a Williams peep sight. Also a Rossi 1892 with open sights. 44 is a great round!
+1 for Henry Big Boy. Mine happens to be a color case hardened side gate version in .357. I'll also add that for fun, plinking, teaching folks new to shooting, etc, I have a Henry Classic in .22 that's hard to beat dollar for dollar.
Love that rifle I have a pre-safety 357 I bought new and have a Marlin 1894 in 44 made preRemington in the 90’s both really neat rifles but been anticipating these Ruger made Marlins as if I understand they do not have micro groove rifling ???
You are correct. 6 groove 1:20 standard rifling.
I'm a Marlin man, too. Have both that 1894 and the 1894 C in the 357 version. There is another Marlin that it would be great to see you do a video on. It's not a lever gun, but it's a pistol caliber carbine the Camp 9 carbine.
I bought a Marlin 44 Magnum in 1978 in San Antonio when I was in the Air Force. Their quality control was suffering by then and the carbine would not feed reliably. I had a local gunsmith work on it, but eventually I sold it and did not buy another Marlin lever action for decades. When I did, it was a 45-70, one of the last ones made before they became the notorious Remlin rifles. After that the only Marlin lever action I acquired was a 1950s vintage 35 Remington. It is one smooth operating rifle and even handier once I put Skinner sights on it. Of all the lever guns I own, the slickest operating is my Uberti 1873 44 Special, which I think may have been modified by a previous owner. The lever throw is short, fast, and soft as butter. Close on its heels is my Browning (Miroku) Model 92 in 44 Magnum. I bought it in the 1980s and still marvel at the precision fitting of parts and the silky feel of the action.
That’s due to it being an 1873. The 73 is the smoothest lever action created. Get a Miroku 73… you’ll be blown away.
My favorite lever action rifle in a pistol caliber is a marlin 1894 .357 mag.
A morning range and an evening range, why didnt I think of that? Probably because I don't have my own range.... Yet.
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I've got a 1894 44 and love it. Also have 2 Rossi SS in 44 ND 357 snd they are awsome shooters. Very accurate, and beautiful triggers.
I’m very impressed with the new Ruger/ Marlin lever rifles , fit and finish looks great, nice wood grain , very well done .
I have the Henry BB .44 Mag Carbine and I absolutely love it !
I’d like to see this lever rifle chambered in .35 Remington or .348 Winchester. 🤠
348.😊
I have an 1894 in .357 (early 1980's JM vintage) and like it so much because I also have a Ruger .357 revolver and it's so nice to be able to carry one caliber of bullets. I find myself shooting .38 special a lot just because the ammo is cheap, available and good for plinking.
So I have been blessed to have several pistol caliber lever actions from vintage Winchester to several jm marlin and even a Uberti 1873 reproduction in a 45 Lc at one time or another. My favorite shooting though, leaving the historical side of the original 1892 Winchester out of it, had to be the JM marlin in the 1894 and the cowboy limited with a toss up between the 44 and the 45 LC. I would never degrade someone else’s taste, but if there are better shooters out there, I personally have not shot them. So glad of what ruger is doing to save what Remington was wrecking. Long live the lever gun!!!!! Great job on the videos my friend
Thank you sir!
I had an 1894 in 44 mag with a 16 inch barrel. I'd like to see Ruger put out one of those again. It was a sweet little brush gun.