Video—ARTV: Marlin Firearms Today
Video—ARTV: Marlin Firearms Today
Curious about the history of Marlin lever-actions? American Rifleman TV takes an in-depth look at the design, performance and history of these storied all-American firearms.
I hope so marlin here too stay when you see American history disappear that’s when I get Nervous what’s next
Now that Remington has filed for bankruptcy, Ruger is buying Marlin from Remington. I have a Marlin 336 manufactured in 1978. If I get another Marlin, I will wait until Ruger starts making them. I already have a few Ruger firearms, and they all seem to be pretty well made. I have heard too many bad stories about Marlin lever action rifles built by Remington. The quality of Remington, as well as Smith and Wesson, has gone downhill over the past several years. So I’ll wait and see how well Ruger makes the Marlin rifles. I’m hopeful that the quality will improve.
Lol, the first thing most true Marlin owners due is remove the stupid lawyer push button saftey. And I bought a 1894sbl in 44mag 6 months ago.
Rough action, took it apart polished away all the tooling marks polished the bolt, did away with the useless floppy trigger. Now I have a buttery smooth lever action with a 3.5 lb trigger and its a tack driver. At a 1000.00 I shouldnt have to do this extra work. Bought a Henry all weather in 4570 and it was slick from the box with better fit and finish 700.00, go figure. Getting 1.25 at a 100yrds with hornady leverevolution ammo.
Sending a 450 marlin to ranger point precision to be converted to 450 bushmaster.
Want to take control, 1895 in 450 bushmaster and a 336 in 350 legend and they will fly off the shelf.
Wouldn’t trade my 336 for nothing!
I own 4 Marlin center fire lever action rifles from the late 90s and purchased 2 new ones over the last 18 months and I absolutely love them. Fit is great ,accuracy is outstanding. And the front sites are straight.
I have one of the Rem/Marlin 1895 GSBL’s. The FNC/nitride version. The fit and finish is superb. 100% satisfied.
Wow, this article has been here since December, 2018. Let me say I have been a Marlin lover all my life. I have a 336 in .35 Rem., and a 1895 in .45-70. Accurate as can be.
Today Marlins are junk I hear.
Great rifles till 2007.
If I have ever heard a bunch of bull shit, that was it. I happen to own about six older Marlins, before remington disgraced the Marlin, name, quality and honor!! The Marlins I own are works of art, not gold engraving, but these old Marlins fit together and shoot like a Matziratti runs. No I have never driven one, but I have shot many old Marlins, that Winchester tagged along behind Marlin, until Winchester stumbled over the 30-30. I am not bashing Winchester, so please Remington, don’t you pricks start blaming Marlin for doing years ago, what you guys have never been able to do. Vaya Con Dios
Hahahahahahaha, Bankruptcy for the 2nd time. It couldn’t happen to a nicer Company that destroyed the Marlin name.
"These guns can be made anywhere by anyone." Famous Last Words of an Idiot Remington Executive given the boot.
After 10 Years of trying, and still failing miserably.
Ruger may now be able to offer the public something worthy within a year or so.
Has their quality improved in 2019?
When I was 21 years old, which was in 1977, I bought my first rifle, a brand new Marlin 30-30. Three days later, it was stolen from me. Didn’t even get to shoot it. Now, 43 years later, I’m going to purchase another Marlin rifle. This time, it’s going to be a 1895 Trapper 45-70, with the 16.5" barrel.
Awesome !
If the fit to finish of the buttstock to receiver has a gap, will the buttstock crack?
Still not quite there yet…cockeyed barrels and tubes along with feeding problems even in 2019
Found a great 1895SBL (45/70} at good price at Field and Stream…beautiful and fun gun to shoot!
I bought my Marlin about the time this video was released. Shame they had to sell me one of the bad ones! Those so-called "experts" couldn’t fix my gun on the 3rd attempt!
If they insist on selling a gun you have to finish yourself, they should charge 1/3rd the price!
youre going to be the leader in the lever market? your products are shit…buy a Henry…they are the real leader in the levergun market..Henry doesnt use MIM parts and cost cutting processes to make money for the shareholders rather than making a quality gun for the consumer…
Here I am. An unpaid Remington QC worker— customer.
Marlin Needs to fix their web page it wont Load
Mine is a 2019 1895 CBA wonderful, beautiful, accurate rifle in every way!! Ballard rifling is the best!!
History. That’s all that’s left. Remington should be ashamed of their incompetence. Oh well, theres always Henry, i suppose.
Was super sad to realize I have a Remington made Marlin POS. Makes so much sense now. Garbage
I got a good one. 1895GS. Straight, tight, smooth and accurate. I’ll always love the old Marlins, but nothing wrong with mine.
Can we stop the dangling trigger thing as well?
John Marlin genius👍👍👍👍
And here we r doors closed ruger bought them hope 2 revive, I just bought a 39a took a while 2 find a good one and it’s brand new in box waiting 2 pick up Friday
Forget those pea shooters AR15’s when you can own an 1895 Marlin 45-70!! A Marlin 1895 CBA 45-70 is like a cannon compared to the AR15!! Do you want a “ THUMP” or a ping?
Went to a local gun shop in Houston to look at some Marlin’s. All 6 on the shelf had the sights at the 1 to 2 O’clock position. The shop owner checked the manufacturer date. All made in 2019. Remington needs to fire the cross-eyed guy and try again. I’m still on the hunt for straight centered sights, centered magazine tube and a smooth action that doesn’t bind when slight side pressure is applied during cycles. Call me when you fix those issues.
what was their relationship with the Winchester repeating rifle?
Of coarse they’re going to make a video of people wearing Remington shirts saying they’re making better Marlin rifles than previously ever made.
They may be getting better but from what I’ve seen they still have a way to go. The lever is sharp enough you could almost shave with it.
That 1895 Black lookin NICE!
If they are making their best guns ever, the their previous guns must have really horrible because I bought mine in 2017 and the quality is still shit. Squishy trigger, loose lever, canted barrel. Don’t buy Marlin
Well my 1895 skinner trapper is awesome..except for the canted front sight..‼‼🤦♂️..is there anything I can do about it?
Sad an Era has passed love 2 buy a 39a if the make them again
Ordered a sight unseen 336W BL LS and all the sights were straight. Wood to metal fit was good. Shoots dead nuts on at 25 and 50 yards. It was an August 2018 made rig. Most happy. Took another chance and ordered an 1895 GBSL in .45-70 and it too was fantastic. Amazing wood to metal finish. Happy with butt pad fitment. I was pleased with that stainless steel that’s FNC (ferric nitro-carburizing ) treatment. Most happy all around. That GBSL was a December 2017 manufacture. Super pleased with my 2 Remlins … What’s not to like? I am blessed. Peace Be To Journey!
I love my Marlins but damn you guys need to start installing the front sights straight 😳
I have 2 Marlins. 1894 CSBL .357/38 Special and an1895 GBL 45-70. Both have been purchased in the last 18 months and I have to say that they are fantastic. The fit and finish is great and they are both very accurate. .7MOA at 100 metres with standard factory sights.
Has the ‘curse’ of the remlins been exorcised or is Marlin quality still questionable post remington purchase?
After having problems with mine I’ll never buy a Remlin again, hopefully Ruger will build them right now.
I’ve been going around gun stores and while I see some very nice and improved remlins with good wood to steel fitting there are still as many bad ones with poor fitting, unbeveled forearm wood and rough lever cycling. This is true with the cowboy models at least where my interest is. Bottomline, Marlins today are are still inconsistent and if I have to buy one I’d still look for an older JM stamped Marlin.
Does that mean that you’ll bring back designs like the 338mx?
I’m a new owner of a 2020 year model 1895 GBL . 60 rounds through it at this point. Very accurate, and fun to shoot. Being 62, I always compare fit and finish found on my other guns. It’s a fine gun. It has no issues I can complain about. I’ll eventually be hand honing and polishing the action parts because I feel there is room for improvement. Out of the box I call it very good and most could leave it alone and be happy. Me, I like to add that final touch no one does on factory guns anymore. I love it.
The dark years, when Marlin fans were left without a Marlin to buy. Some swallowed their pride and bought the Remarlington, only to be bashed in the face by the reality that nobody at the factory knew what a Marlin was. They say it’s over now, but regaining trust is a long process. The good thing about this is it made the old Marlins that much more special….. and valuable.
More refined than the original marlin?? Marlin is back?? Hmmmmm…. NOPE!!
Crazy to buy the Guide gun when the 1895 CBA is exactly the same and has 2 extra rounds. 6+1 instead of 4+1 also a 18.5 inch barrel.
But the old farts will only buy one that has JM stamped on the barrel so they can stick it up there ass then pull it out and suck on it. please start stamping the barrels with JM again.
Remains to be seen. I have not seen a new rifle with the wood to metal fit close to the old?