New Marlin 1894 in .357 / 38 Special.
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The new Marlin 1894, made by Ruger, is now on the market! Here's a peek! - บันเทิง
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Hey guys, two corrections (thanks for the comments): The read sight apparently is metal. Second, the rifling is 6 groove and not the original micro groove.
Thank you for the great video. And thank you for the correction. I was like “micro groove?”….”PLASTIC REAR SIGHT LEAF?!” I didn’t see either of those on my new 94 44. And I also like the distinction of the 18” on the 357 vs the 20” on the 44. The model 39M in 22lr I had came equipped with a 20” lighter contoured(as opposed the the heavier octagonal) round bbl. I really like the way the 20” handles. But I can also appreciate the handiness of a 16-18” lever gun. If you have any influence at all in the gun community I ask you, please let Marlin(Ruger) know that a 39M in 22lr and an M444 in 444 Marlin are highly desirable Marlin Models. Thank you for everything that you do. I’ve been a sub for a couple of years now and haven’t been disappointed
l like lever action Guns to.....Thanks Mac for the New Marlin review.....
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Hey MAC, I really like your comparison videos, could you compare the PSA jakl and the BRN-180? I'm really interested in your take on the pros and cons of both.
@@mr.mercury4247 That's a great idea, I'll throw it on the list. Thank you for watching.
They are not to loud either are they
It's back- and more expensive than ever!
If we wanna elect Biden, you're gonna pay the Biden tax.
We must do better and stop throwing money out of helicopters.
Well thats Ruger for you lol.
Good God is it.
What isn't? Have you seen the price for a Henry?
True. But the Ruger made Marlins are exceptionally well made IMO. And NOTHING is going down in price; guns, gas, food, mortgages, insurance. I could think of worse ways to spend my money.
When my Nephew was stationed in San Diego for several years, we checked the Kalifornia Gun Laws, and settled on a .357 Rossi and a .357 S&W revolver for his Home Defense Weapons. It’s a good combo for those Trapped behind Enemy Lines.
I'm extremely happy that Ruger bought Marlin and is making beautifully fit and finished, well working lever guns again.
They are absolute garbage. Have had 6 ruger marlins now they are trash
@@V58drippercurious, how so?
@@Ash_95 same quality at a remlin
@@V58dripper I guess that could be good or bad. I have a remlin that is fantastic but plenty of horror stories of other remlins.
@@V58dripper You didn't learn after 2?
If Ruger is actually making great Marlins, they deserve our thanks. Marlin being gone for a decade and a half was sad.
they have been since they bought marlin lmao
I have this exact model Marlin that I bought circa 1990, never shot one round through it. Were they well made back then? It's a beautiful long gun.
@@charleshammer2928 yeah you'd be in the good dates. why did you never shoot it was it a collectible?
@@rustyshackleford9017 just never got around to shooting it.
@@charleshammer2928 right on. since it is an actual Marlin its worth more than the remington made rifles as well
I’ve been waiting for this rifle to be released. Thank you Ruger for saving a iconic piece of American history.
Ditto. I have an older Marlin 1894CB with the octagon barrel. It is amazingly accurate too. I put Skinner sights on it and have taken a couple of deer with it. These are decent defense guns as well.
@@sisleymichaelhow far have you taken deer with the 357?
@casejasnoch2533 The longest one was about 70yds. My limit would be 100yds and closer. The round is shedding velocity fast. It can work as a woods gun, and if deer are not real big. I'm in south Texas. The deer are smallish. The big Midwest deer? Think I would want something bigger. That buck was a cull spike. Field dressed just over 125 lbs. The other deer, a doe, also a management cull at maybe 40yds.
@@sisleymichael Thanks for the insight.
I bought a 1894 Winchester in 44 mag brand new in 1987. I shot at least 3000 rounds through it and killed every kind of game out there. I could never part with it. I had an original Marlin gold trigger modle 336 in 30-30 made in 1972 and it was as smooth as butter. I loved that rifle too, but traded it, and regretted it since. I bought a new Marlin 1885 Limited in 45- 70 back in 1994 with a 24" octagon Ballard cut barrel for cowboy action shooting that I still have. Very nice rifle too, and always wanted to take an Elk with it. I can still remember in 1984 when I was still in college, a local gun shop had a 1894 Marlin in 357 for $250, in great shape. I was poor and couldn't afford it. Always regretted not borrowing the money from grampa and just going ahead and buying it so mom wouldn't find out. ( Grampa was her dad and would keep it secret). Now with these new Marlins coming out, maybe I can finally own one. Thanks again Mac for your content. I am a dedicated viewer.
I bought one when I got out of the Corps back in 1994. My son has been trying to take it from for the past 18 years, going to be sharing this video with him.
I’m extremely happy that Ruger has rescued Marlin.
I am also extremely happy that I have my very own 1981 vintage Marlin 1894C .357 magnum. A lovely little piece that works with the smooth perfection of a Swiss watch. It will digest any load I choose from light .38 special to heavy .357s. No fuss, just ‘bang.’ Sweet!
I have a orgrinal 1895 jm stamped one I got a few years ago after looking for a very long time and I love that rifle, I'm so happy ruger is bringing back these rifles.
Hopefully ruger does a trapper model of this rifle I would probably get one of those.
I think a .357 magnum out of a rifle is the most ideal all round caliber for both hunting and home defense, great ballistics, and relatively low recoil.
My first deer rifle was a sears and roebuck model 94. Ive been a fan of 94's ever since. I have a maresleg in .38/.357. Its a blast. Glad to hear marlin is back. Hopefully ruger will do them proud.
I've got the Glenfield package, rifle and scope. 1972, jm marked barrel. The entire package has been together for over 50 years and is a hell of a lot better shot than I am.
Threaded barrels always seem to be black synthetic furniture. Would love to have traditional walnut furniture with a threaded barrel. Great gun for here in Southern Indiana.
Then just get one threaded. $75 to $100.
@raleighthomas3079 Yes. Or change the black furniture for walnut.
I had a Henry in 357 Mag "big boy" I think?? it only loaded through the tube at the end of the barrel but was threaded. I never even tried to shoot with a suppressor on .......that seemed like too much of a PIA.
Threads on barrel look like crap.
The new rifles do not have micro-groove rifling, just 6-groove traditional. Nice thing for the .44 Magnum is they actually did the 1 in 20" twist instead of the 1 in 38" of yonder year.
Is that worth 3x the price they were 7 years ago?
@@curly__3 bud, 80% of the currency in circulation in the US has been printed since 2020. Money isn't worth as much because of the US Central Bank in conjunction with the government. Same reason a combo meal at McDonald's cost $11-12 now.
Thank you for the correction, they do not have microgroove rifling anymore.
@@Militaryarmschannel I'm glad that they didn't. If I want to shoot cast bullets, microgrooves isn't ideal. Thanks for the video. I did the .44 Magnum version. Definitely are loaders game with that cartridge and cheaper to get Magnum components over the special.
@@Militaryarmschannel As I understand it, in 357 and 44 mag they switched from microgroove to Ballard style rifling (way) back in the 90s. FortuneCookie45LC has some videos comparing the two two rifling, and per wikipedia: "In the mid-1990s, Marlin changed the .357 and .44 barrels from 12-groove-or-more "Micro-Groove" rifling to 6-groove "Ballard"-style rifling.[1]"
Lovely looking rifle glad to see marlin getting back to quality work! The reason people had issues with cast lead bullets with the micro groove barrels were they were using undersized bullets for the barrel. Not allowing the grooves to get a good bite into the bullet to stabilize them. This would also allow gasses to travel past the bullets and cause extreme leading of the barrels in short order.
I got a model 375 years back. I would think they could find some "historically aware people" waiting for a .375 winchester version.
It's a good round for never having to say "I'm sorry I met you in the woods" to practically anything.
Since the Freedom Group disaster, I cant imagine a better outcome for the Marlin brand than to be bought by Ruger. A shame that Remington could not be righted.
It’s a shame what EVERYONE did to Remington. That includes owner(s), bean counters, employees AND customers(we should’ve expressed our opinions about our grievances and desires more strongly AND purchased more from Remington. The same could be said for Winchester for the late ‘90s/early 2000s
Freedom group is like patriot act..
The whole tacticool Levergun concept never could float my boat but these new Ruger made Marlins with the Traditional looking timber and bluing really excites me, this model and the 30-30 will be on my list for 2024 .
I own one of the later model "Remlin" 1894c rifles. I paid 1/2 of the MSRP of the new Ruger/Marlin about 6 years ago. Fit and finish is good. I put a Skinner peep site on it and I cut 6" ( not compressed ) off of the magazine spring. I looked at the offerings from Miroku /Winchester, very nice and very expensive. and Henry. Very heavy. I have no regrets for buying the Remlin. Shooting .38 Special ammo there is almost zero recoil and it's surprisingly quiet. The longer barrel gives the already potent .357 magnum and big boost in velocity. It's light and handy and just fun to shoot.
Now this is yet another option to go for with getting into the lever gun game. I do like it being in .357/.38 so I can run the same ammo between that and my revolvers.
If you load each round about 3/4 of the way in instead of all the way each time it will make it easier to load the next round. When you get to the last round then you can risk you nail or use the head of another round like you did there. Thanks MAC! Love me suppressed lever gun personally!
+1. I do that with my current 44 and keep my thumb out of the gate. I go to just before the rim the rim reaches the notch at the end of the gate. Stop. And repeat. Until no more rounds can be loaded. I don’t really even count unless I only want to load 3 or so
Yes, I do the same method of loading with my Winchester 94 30-30.
It makes me feel great seeing the lever guns coming back! That's how I started
I have one of these in pristine condition that I purchased in the late 1980s for $350. I love it.
Very happy to see the traditional version of this rifle back in production. Price is steep but worth it if the quality is there. Hoping to see the 35 Remington and 444 Marlin resurrected.
I doubt you will see the 35 Reminton but maybe the new 360 Buckhammer which produces basically the same ballistics.
Very doubtful you will see 444 Marlin or 450 Marlin make a comeback. Seems like it’s .45/70 and only that for big bore lever guns. I also doubt seeing anything but 30/30 for the 336. Just doesn’t make sense why they have so many different versions of the primary calibers they can make, and they are selling everything they can make so far.
The prices on all of the Marlin lines are eye popping.
I like the way they incorporated a sling post on the front barrel band, checkered the stocks and offer it with an 18" barrel, nice! The 1894C in 357 is selling locally now at Sportsman's Warehouse for $699, the stainless model with a 16" barrel, peep sights and the large lever are priced at $1100.
I would check the bullseye for a red center. It sounds like these are Remlins and not made by Ruger.
The 'original' PCC more or less. One of the few things I'd like in the collection - and I'm normally not a "collector" style guy.
YET ANOTHER interesting, quality content post. Thank you as always. Much appreciated.
I purchased my first Marlins in the mid 1970s $200, that was one weeks gross pay. I retired four years ago and 40 hour gross pay was $1500. MARLINS STILL A GOOD BUY!!!!🤠🇺🇲
Good to see Ruger brought it back.
I picked one of these up a month ago and with the help of Ranger Point, its now a tactical lever in .357/38, so fun to shoot. glad you featured it on your channel. I had the barrel threaded for a suppressor and its super quiet in 38spl
Definitely gonna be getting one of these once production kicks up and prices come down to their baseline.
Wow, love that. My dad gave me his 1960s era Marlin "Saddle Gun" in 357/38. It is a much shorter barrel and only holds 5 rounds. But, it is such high quality and a joy to shoot. I'm a bit envious of this new capacity. Thanks for all the great video content.
I have an older one, and I love it. I had to work on it to make it feed, but it's good now. I didn't like the look of the 'bulbous' forearm, so I sanded that down even with the receiver on the rear and refinished both stocks in a very dark walnut. It looks like it's a hundred years old now. I replaced the safety with a saddle ring. This is one of my very favorite rifles.
Definitely beautiful, always loved Marlins, my 1st gun was a Marlin 60. Id love to have one of the new 336'S that are coming out but the price is hard to handle, but iam glad to see Ruger continuing the brand name!
I have one, that is before they went bancrupt and was bought by ruger. very happy with mine, it get more and more smooth every year, it groups fine (within half a medium hand at 100m) Mine cost 1600usd + because I do not live in the US. Bought it because 99% of all semiauto rifles are banned by name or type of action a few years ago.Great gun for culling.
Well done. Thanks.
What a great little, effective rifle! Oh, and fun! I have a couple of the Rossi brand but I'm definitely going to be adding the Marlin to the collection. Thanks.
I feel like Henry blew by Marlin during their absence. I prefer the no safety of Henry. I preferred the loading gate of Marlin. But now you get that with Henry plus you have the tube still as well.
I believe the manufacturers of 357/38spl lever guns caution that it might not cycle some of the smaller length rounds as reliably as the longer ones. It might be interesting to try some of the oddball home defense ones and see how they do? If nothing else, it might be a good excuse to have fun shooting the new rifle!
This puts smile on my face!! I've .357 hand-gun hunted deer since mid-'70's. But w/old age comes vision/dexterity issues. This would be great companion my revolver, both hunting/home defense/personal defense. I really liked Micro-groove, but if 6-groove works, sobeit! Just the thought of new firearm in my fav cal ramps the adrenaline! TY4 vid.
Got a carbine version made in the early 80s I bought off my grandfather for $400. What a steal!!
I've owned an 1980 Marlin 1894c and currently own a 2018 Remlin 1894c both .357, the Remlin is an outstanding rifle..no issues and is well finished..nice to see Ruger finely getting it to market..
The first rifle I bought when I turned 18 was a JM marked 1894 in .357. It's a fabulous rifle. The only issue I've had (and the reason for the comment) was a vertical screw walking loose on the underside of the receiver ahead of the lever pivot screw...something to do with the shell catch. If (when) it comes loose, less than even a full turn loose, it locks up the action by releasing multiple shells at once. Threw a dab of loctite on there about 18 years ago and haven't had another issue. Really glad to see that Ruger did it right in getting these back into production.
Thanks for you open honest remarks on the 357 lever action ruger marlin.
Great review. At one time, I was going to buy one and then they went away for quite awhile as Ruger released the 45-70 first and the old Marlin rifles were gone. I didn't want to risk getting "Marlin=jam" again which I had with my 1894 SS in .44Mag. Hopefully, Ruger has engineered/manufactured out the chance of Marlin-jam and you didn't mention it.
been waiting for years for Rugers lever .357 and i want the threaded barrel! Already had my Marlin 336 in 30-30 threaded and love the reduced sound.
357 Mag in that gun is also a FANTASTIC choice for home/property defense for someone who likes revolvers and or doesnt care for AR/semi auto rifles. Low recoil, and a powerhouse of expansion and penetration make it ideal. FYI, its also a great black bear/wild pig gun under 100 yards with 158 gr JHP's as well.
It was a fanatic choice in 1900. Now it's a mediocre choice for home defense. You can't even mount a light on it lol
@@juanspicywiener you're obviously not keeping up with the progression of modular rails, options, and platforms for lever guns, and if you want a light on a weapon, even if there's not a bracket or mount for it, its not that hard to do. Necessity being the mother of invention and all that.
Great walkthrough!👍
the 1st gun I ever purchased was a Marlin 336 sst in 30/30,love it! I might have to go buy one of these
Finally! Been waiting for this gun to come back. Thank you Ruger
Great review Sir 🎉
Mac, you forgot the Marlin bullseye. Great review. Happy New Year Marine.
Great review. I would love to see a discussion on the Xero C1 in the future. Look interesting and compact.
Great Show
Like to see Ruger come out with a 45 colt & a 39A in Marlin.
Unreal! I bought a brand new Marlin thirty thirty for like 400 bucks in 1998.
I can understand the hand craftsmanship but damn.
Front/Forwad Sling Stud..use a GovTec slingstud for the .50 cal Muzzle Loader, works great on our IA 92 and works on the Henry 357mag....attaches to the mag tube...so it should work on this one...should work😉
Good to see it back with Ruger, got an original JM version in the 80s, paired it with a Colt SAA clone in same 38/357. Fun to shoot.
Great as Always !!!!!
Just bought the Rossi in .357, but now will have to save up for one of these. Thanks for the review!
And the Marlin is easy to clean also , great job Ruger
I had one took it back and traded it 5 days after getting it I was not impressed the Henry all weather is far superior in handling and action
Tim, Great video. I have one of the marlin rifles from the 1960's I did have a large loop put on it. I will wait until the price comes down a bit for the 357.
🤘🥳🤘 Happy New Year MAC
I have two lever action Marlins. My first one is an early model 336 that belonged to my grandfather. According to Marlin's records, the serial number shows that it was made in 1952. It does not have the micro groove rifling nor is it drilled and tapped for a scope. The second is an early production 1894 in .357 Magnum. All of the early Marlins had two small screws on the rear of the left side of the action. When removed they match the mounting pattern for a Williams receiver sight. I have a Williams receiver sight on the 336 and a red dot on the 1894. Both are fine rifles.
A .357 carbine is on my wish list. I have been leaning toward Henry, but now I will look at the Marlin, too. Thanks for the review!
Is the Marlin really better than a Henry?
I love my lever actions.!!.
If you think about it, they really are the first assault rifle.
Thanks for posting this, I'm getting one of those ☺️
Tim, let’s see some coverage of the Marlin 336, preferably in 35 Remington!
Honestly looks worth the money. It's not a polymer striker gun that is super simple to produce.
Also the loading gate / loading looks smoother than my JM stamped version.
My wife has a InterArms 92 SRC (357 mag), which was the basis for the Rossi 92 when they purchased IA, and it's her favorite gun...she can part the hair on a fly at 50 yards 😉🤔🤠. Most time she shoots 38 spcl (less expensive).
Really good video, I really love the lever guns (and my ARs too), I had an early 2000'''s vintage marlin, it was nice but something about it was missing, the fit and finish, the shot well, but the feel in the hand just was not as good as I expected. Fast forward to today, I stumbled across one of the new Ruger-Marlins and loved it, I ran my hand over every seam and found it to be really, really nice to the touch, the action was very smooth (I guess other customers ran the action too). I should have bought it there and then, but I decided to wait a while until there are more out there and the price, though not terrible, comes down a little. Thanks for your review.
I'm in love with the DARK series but people are price gouging the crap out of them
I purchased two Winchesters many years ago, both purchased new. One was a Big Bore in .375, the other was a 94AE in .44. The Big Bore was well made with a gorgeous finish. The USRAC made 94AE had a lackluster finish and mediocre fit. It shot okay, until part of the lift mechanism just cracked and broke. When I could afford a new replacement, I went to Henry, as the Ruger Marlins were not yet available. I really wanted the gorgeously finished Henry Big Boy, but I had to be more practical -- that is, I wanted one for home defense, needed a threaded barrel, and bought the X model. I don't regret purchasing it, as it fits my needs. But I miss the gorgeous finish. I'd like to get the Marlin 1894, but it is even more expensive than the Henry!
Nice to see Ruger bringing the marlin 1894 back. I own an original marlin 1984C and love it. The price on the new one is steep, but in the same space as the Henry
Happy New Year 🎊
I prefer the 44 because it can be loaded to do anything short of big bear. Easier to load. The powder charge for a 357 makes a 44 solid hardcast just about perfect.
Man I miss my Winchester 94. Always wanted a lever gun in .357/.38, though. Glad these are coming back, though I'd prefer to find a vintage used rifle for my collection.
Bought one in 07..$515.00 action was very gritty...didn't want to load well...did some tooth paste racking on it which helped...was using the 158 gr cowboy round nose RNF lead bullet. After working in she's a champ & lazer accurate!
Thank god they put straight grip on it.
👍 great review!
I have a Remlin….and it went back to the factory 3 times…now it works fine….but I was so happy when Ruger got the Marlin brand. I love my henrys and thought nobody would out do them…but these new Marlins are FREAKING SWEET.
I have a Remlin 336 in 30-30. I've never had to send it back. It works and is accurate, but I will say the fit and finish wasn't good. The wood to metal fit was bad and you could feel the edges of the wood. I said screw it and just bought some black synthetic furniture for it which actually fits better than the stock wood and just left it like that. Not the best looking gun, but she runs at least. These new ones look sooooo good though. Too bad the price is a bit high in my opinion.
@@camaro25 yeah i put mine in some Boyd’s furniture and it looks great now. Oh and never a accuracy problem. Just ejection or failure to feed, parts broke etc. thankfully all under warranty.
Thank you for the video you convinced me to get one! Would you happen to have an instruction video on what paste u used and how you applied it to smooth out the lever?
Freedom Group was a Holding company. Holding companies control the operations and assets of the companies they acquire. Their sole interest is maximizing profits, quality be damned. As the victim company begins dying, it is leveraged to the hilt and offered for sale. If this fails, bankruptcy liquidation ensues. The principals and shareholders of the holding company waddle off with pockets full of cash, leaving another destroyed manufacturer in their wake.
I believe Cerberus was the culprit in the downfall of Remington. They almost destroyed Chrysler too.
Got one a couple months ago. Put a skinner express rearand a bear buster front sights on it. With a simply rugged alaskan sling and cartridge carrier. Perfect.
Hickok 45 just released a video on the 44 magnum version of this.
Now they need to make a model 39A in 22 lr of course
A1 valve lapping compound. Clover brand I believe. It works very well.
This is a rifle everyone should own. Why? It can do whatever you need a rifle to do for sport and defense. If fires a versatile 38/357 round d. Ammunition is cheap, reloading is easy. You can plink with cast bullets at around 900-1000 fps 38, move up to hard hitting 357 loads. Can pair it with anything from a 38/357 revolver to share same ammo. Both the ammo and rifle will be unrestricted for the foreseeable future, and a lever rifle is pretty much legal everywhere. It traveling interstate in an RV , would leave handgun home, take a 16-18 12/ 357 lever rifle , avoid jhp if passing through NJ, a pump 12 gauge shotgun, and a 22 rifle, either a lever or Ruger 10/22 stock configuration , that’s my story and I’m sticking to it
I have a model 92 Rossi with a 16 inch barrel , in .357 magnum…. Under 125 yards it is very versatile , with proper loads it handles anything from small game , self defense against both two and four legged varmints . With heavier .357 loads it has no difficulty with bears or boars ..
Great job Ruger!!
Gotta love a good lever action rifle!!!
I'm gonna wait for the .357 magnum version but I love it. Thanks for the video
This is the .357 version
expensive....but damn nice! i bought a used remlin couple of years ago, after they worked on their quality control issues, and it is pretty nice too! shot cowboy with a 1894 cowboy special for years and it was an orriginal jm marlin that i loved as well. thanks for the video!!!!
I've been wanting a 18-20 inch 357 lever gun for a while. If/when I get one I'll have to fit it with a leather sling, leather cheek rest/bullet holder, and (maybe) the leather straps/frills on the lever loop.
More likely to find a real Marlin in my local pond than find one of these in my local gun shop!
I have mine on order and paid for at my local gun shop. I hope it gets here soon.
I use slick 50 I still have a half a jug of it put it on a QTip makes them extremely slick and you can still buy it
🇦🇺😎👍Hey mate I own a Remlin in the 1894 38 /357 mag ( bout 6ish years old now ) My opinion is it has a beautiful finish and fitment of wood etc but the trigger is about a 35 kg pull , yank or tap with a hammer. Loading the 38 special rds is a bit of a task sometimes as they seem to catch inside. . Apparently they sell a trigger kit and mag kit to solve the issues. Beautiful gun though. Would I sell it ? No ! I bet the Ruger made model would be a bit better though .. lol , I cheated , I put a 3x9x40 Leupold scope on mine. Great video
This is what I was waiting for.
Thanks for the review. It’s definitely nice. I have a hard time buying one with a perfectly good Rossi 92 .357/.38 I bought for around 500.
Not much pride of ownership, but she works.
I love my Rossi stainless 38/357 20"
Works flawlessly. I'd like a Ruger/Marlin but don't 'need' it.. got it covered.
The rifle I have been waiting for. I’d pay $1200 right now if I could find one. Great review as always Tim!
Check if you have a Scheels in your range
@@edwardcollier5949 thanks but closest one is 4.5 hrs away. One will pop up near me sooner or later. Thanks for the suggestion!