New Marlin lever action models to come

[Celt]

So apparently there are some new models that are supposed to be being brought out by Marlin. The 1894 CST is really sharp-looking although it looks like it'll only be offered in 357.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/12/28/new-marlin-lever-guns/amp/

And this is from pages 10-11 of Marlins 2018 catalog

 

[Greywolf224]

Nice and exactly what I want but the asking price is way to much for this kinda firearm. Going to keep my eyes open for when the prices settle down.

 

[Celt]

I read that street value was going to be around 800-900 iirc.

Personally I would prefer a matte blued rifle with synthetic furniture, but I would take one of the stainless steel 44 Magnums with the salt and pepper furniture if I could get one for around 800. For me my plan was to buy a standard one that would probably cost me around 500, then they have the barrel /magazine tube cut which would probably be about another 250. And if I want to get the same type of sites that probably cost me another hundred or so. It would be cheaper to just buy one like this for me.

 

[freddy]

So apparently there are some new models that are supposed to be being brought out by Marlin. The 1894 CST is really sharp-looking although it looks like it'll only be offered in 357.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/12/28/new-marlin-lever-guns/amp/ View attachment 23341

And this is from pages 10-11 of Marlins 2018 catalog

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Mmmm. Me likey!

Barrel twist on 44mag?

 

[Celt]

Mmmm. Me likey!

Barrel twist on 44mag?

I think its the normal 1:38 which im not a fan of as its crazy slow.

 

[togmaster]

The pistol calibers are short range guns. Hence the slow twist rate.

 

[Celt]

The pistol calibers are short range guns. Hence the slow twist rate.

from what ive read, the slow twist rate on the marlin barrels make them unfriendly to the faster ammo that buffalo bore makes.

Deer Grenade .44 Magnum +P Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

that stuff is traveling at about 1900fps from a 16.5" barrel.

but im not expert on this stuff so id be glad to learn the contrary as im pretty set on a marlin over a rossi.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Celt

Where'd you find the Marlin 2018 catalog? On line as PDF?

 

[Celt]

Celt

Where'd you find the Marlin 2018 catalog? On line as PDF?

It was posted on another forum buy a vendor. There was a news article that released information about the new lineup so the vendor posted a picture from the catalog that he had been given by them.

 

[Deplorable Me]

It was posted on another forum buy a vendor. There was a news article that released information about the new lineup so the vendor posted a picture from the catalog that he had been given by them.

I know you've been waiting for these to come out. I hope they're as good as the original Connecticut manufactured Marlins. If you reload they're even more fun.

As a point of maintenance, own a set of good gunsmithing screwdrivers. When you go home from the range, check and tighten each screw on both sides of the action and the screws on the tubular magazine (both ends). They have a tendency to loosen up and all of a sudden the cartridges will missfeed like crazy out of the magazine tube. Once you know the rifle you'll find it has good reliability. I cycle a lot of SWC through my .357 and .44; zero issues when they're tuned up.

I like the large loop SS with ghost rings (both calibers) but think the equipment rail is unnecessary.

I'm going to need more gun money this year once they hit the market.

 

[Celt]

Great tips, ive read its good to use locktite on tge action screws as well.

 

[Greywolf224]

I know you've been waiting for these to come out. I hope they're as good as the original Connecticut manufactured Marlins. If you reload they're even more fun.

As a point of maintenance, own a set of good gunsmithing screwdrivers. When you go home from the range, check and tighten each screw on both sides of the action and the screws on the tubular magazine (both ends). They have a tendency to loosen up and all of a sudden the cartridges will missfeed like crazy out of the magazine tube. Once you know the rifle you'll find it has good reliability. I cycle a lot of SWC through my .357 and .44; zero issues when they're tuned up.

I like the large loop SS with ghost rings (both calibers) but think the equipment rail is unnecessary.

I'm going to need more gun money this year once they hit the market.

I own a few Marlin's. My Favorite is my 1971 Marlin 444SS. I bought it used in 1986. Shot many deer with it. My son used it this year. It is how I got into reloading many years ago. To bad I did not keep up with it. One Day!

 

[Deplorable Me]

I own a few Marlin's. My Favorite is my 1971 Marlin 444SS. I bought it used in 1986. Shot many deer with it. My son used it this year. It is how I got into reloading many years ago. To bad I did not keep up with it. One Day!

Stainless .444; neat. I have a .444P. Shorter barrel. The porting redirects the muzzle blast and parts everyones hair at the range.

I stand corrected, thought the 444SS was stainless, its blued.

 

[Celt]

I had a 336 in 35 that i bought in 88, but I sold it to fund my my first handgun purchase, I wish I didn't.

 

[dsdmmat]

I had a 336 in 35 that i bought in 88, but I sold it to fund my my first handgun purchase, I wish I didn't.

My dad gave me a 336 in 35 Remington 25 years ago. I think I have fired 50 rounds out of it in the past 10 years.

 

[S&W Fan]

I have a 336 in 30-30 & .35 Rem. Both excellent calibers. The .35 is a great deer gun. I used to have .444 as well, but in a moment of weakness I sold it to fund another gun. I’m still kicking myself over that one.

 

[S&W Fan]

These new Marlin rifles Look nice enough but at those prices I’ll stick with the older models

 

[HDMotorCop]

So apparently there are some new models that are supposed to be being brought out by Marlin. The 1894 CST is really sharp-looking although it looks like it'll only be offered in 357.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/12/28/new-marlin-lever-guns/amp/ View attachment 23341

And this is from pages 10-11 of Marlins 2018 catalog

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Hmmmm, I like that stainless 357 with two tone grey stock. It would be a sweet stable mate to the Mossberg 30/30 I got this year in matching appearance!! It is a lot of $$$ though.....