My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag

Trooper Joe · August 8, 2023, 04:30 PM

My dealer got the first one in from his distributor. He showed it to me yesterday and I foolishly walked out without it. Quoted me a price of only $1,000 which I thought was great.

Did not sleep last night especially after seeing the crooks on GunBroker and other sites for prices from $1,250 to $1,500.

What really kept me awake was the vision of this unbelievable beautiful stock. I did not see even one photo on line featuring a stock this nice. Ruger probably did not dare put a photo of this stock on their ad page for fear that everybody would want one.

Just tried some A-Zoom snap caps which loaded and fed like silk. Was thinking of maybe not shooting this but I am sure that feeling will go away.

Let me know what you think.

Trooper Joe

Jim567 · August 8, 2023, 05:04 PM

Wow!!!!!! Eye popper!

Piranha451 · August 8, 2023, 05:41 PM

That is one beautiful gun!

ammo.crafter · August 8, 2023, 06:44 PM

Now that is a fine looking lever gun!

Congrats and many years of good hunting.

**44 AMP** · August 8, 2023, 07:43 PM

When Ruger announced, they were going to make Marlin rifles, well before any examples existed, somebody high up at Ruger (don't remember if it was the pres, or who) said "We are going to make Marlins the way they ought to be made!"

From the pictures, looks like they are making good on that promise!

101combatvet · August 8, 2023, 09:45 PM

Looks better than a Henry.

Wag · August 9, 2023, 06:59 AM

Very nice! And you BETTER shoot it or we'll have a group together to toss you into lockup! Then WE will go shoot it!

--Wag--

jetinteriorguy · August 9, 2023, 07:10 AM

If I see one this nice in.357 some day it’s definitely coming home with me for that price.

Pumpkin · August 9, 2023, 12:20 PM

That’s a beautiful and promising example of Ruger’s commitment to Marlin and all who own, shoot and collect them. I have a 1974 336C that has a stock that’s almost that nice so some get out. I’ve also got a 1947 36ADL and a early 80’s 39 that have just plain walnut stocks.

BarryLee · August 9, 2023, 02:05 PM

Wow, looks great. One of my favorite guns is my Dad's old Marlin 35. I hope Ruger/Marlin cranks up volume and selection since I'd love to have a couple more calibers.

Hammerhead · August 11, 2023, 10:42 AM

Congrats, very nice.

smee78 · August 11, 2023, 11:03 AM

That looks good Joe, congrats on the new addition.

**JohnKSa** · August 11, 2023, 06:09 PM

I love Ruger's take on the Marlin Bullseye. It looks even better red.

That's a nice looking levergun.

You gotta shoot it. We need a range report!

FrankenMauser · August 11, 2023, 06:26 PM

Looks good.
Let us know how it shoots.

Straitshot · August 11, 2023, 08:36 PM

Did not know the 1894's were available yet.

Terrific looking rifle. Let us know how she shoots.

AL45 · August 11, 2023, 09:38 PM

Beautiful gun!

bamaranger · August 11, 2023, 10:42 PM

I was not aware Ruger was going to produce a '94 so soon, much less they were available. What a nice piece of walnut...I mean really nice. Cannot tell from the pics, did they retain the receiver safety? I bet they did.........
I am glad this carbine is back, and I bet they sell a bunch of them.

taylorce1 · August 12, 2023, 10:09 PM

It's hard to find anything not to like about that rifle.

hooligan1 · August 13, 2023, 07:59 AM

Nice looking rifle man!

tlm225 · August 13, 2023, 03:56 PM

You sir, won the wood lottery. Awesome looking rifle. If I had one that looked that nice I would be strutting around at the range like a peacock!

bamaranger · August 14, 2023, 03:35 PM

In reading up on the carbine (now that I am aware they are again reality) I see that Ruger/Marlin is using cut rifling, twisted 1:20. That is good news and should really add to the versatility of a .44 Mag carbine, allowing use of heavy bullets and high velocity lead, providing they feed of course.

August 8, 2023, 04:30 PM	#1
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 237	My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag My dealer got the first one in from his distributor. He showed it to me yesterday and I foolishly walked out without it. Quoted me a price of only $1,000 which I thought was great. Did not sleep last night especially after seeing the crooks on GunBroker and other sites for prices from $1,250 to $1,500. What really kept me awake was the vision of this unbelievable beautiful stock. I did not see even one photo on line featuring a stock this nice. Ruger probably did not dare put a photo of this stock on their ad page for fear that everybody would want one. Just tried some A-Zoom snap caps which loaded and fed like silk. Was thinking of maybe not shooting this but I am sure that feeling will go away. Let me know what you think. Trooper Joe

August 8, 2023, 06:44 PM	#4
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 2,023	Marug Now that is a fine looking lever gun! Congrats and many years of good hunting. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

August 8, 2023, 07:43 PM	#5
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 30,067	When Ruger announced, they were going to make Marlin rifles, well before any examples existed, somebody high up at Ruger (don't remember if it was the pres, or who) said "We are going to make Marlins the way they ought to be made!" From the pictures, looks like they are making good on that promise! __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

August 8, 2023, 09:45 PM	#6
101combatvet Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Posts: 667	Looks better than a Henry. __________________ Special Operations Combat Veteran Gunsmith, BS, MFA, Competitive Shooter NRA Certified Firearms Instructor [9 Certifications]

August 9, 2023, 06:59 AM	#7
Wag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,007	Very nice! And you BETTER shoot it or we'll have a group together to toss you into lockup! Then WE will go shoot it! --Wag-- __________________ "Great genius will always encounter fierce opposition from mediocre minds." --Albert Einstein.

August 8, 2023, 05:04 PM	#2
Jim567 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2014 Location: NE FL Posts: 661	Wow!!!!!! Eye popper!

August 8, 2023, 05:41 PM	#3
Piranha451 Member Join Date: April 5, 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 31	That is one beautiful gun!

August 9, 2023, 07:10 AM	#8
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,412	If I see one this nice in.357 some day it’s definitely coming home with me for that price.

August 9, 2023, 12:20 PM	#9
Pumpkin Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2020 Location: Seguin Texas Posts: 766	That’s a beautiful and promising example of Ruger’s commitment to Marlin and all who own, shoot and collect them. I have a 1974 336C that has a stock that’s almost that nice so some get out. I’ve also got a 1947 36ADL and a early 80’s 39 that have just plain walnut stocks.

August 9, 2023, 02:05 PM	#10
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,959	Wow, looks great. One of my favorite guns is my Dad's old Marlin 35. I hope Ruger/Marlin cranks up volume and selection since I'd love to have a couple more calibers. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

August 11, 2023, 10:42 AM	#11
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	Congrats, very nice.

August 11, 2023, 11:03 AM	#12
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,943	That looks good Joe, congrats on the new addition. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

August 11, 2023, 06:09 PM	#13
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,408	I love Ruger's take on the Marlin Bullseye. It looks even better red. That's a nice looking levergun. You gotta shoot it. We need a range report! __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

August 11, 2023, 06:26 PM	#14
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,669	Looks good. Let us know how it shoots. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

August 11, 2023, 08:36 PM	#15
Straitshot Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2011 Location: West Texas Posts: 200	Did not know the 1894's were available yet. Terrific looking rifle. Let us know how she shoots.

August 11, 2023, 09:38 PM	#16
AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 771	Beautiful gun!

August 11, 2023, 10:42 PM	#17
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,631	Oh Jeez! I was not aware Ruger was going to produce a '94 so soon, much less they were available. What a nice piece of walnut...I mean really nice. Cannot tell from the pics, did they retain the receiver safety? I bet they did......... I am glad this carbine is back, and I bet they sell a bunch of them.

August 12, 2023, 10:09 PM	#18
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,434	It's hard to find anything not to like about that rifle. __________________ NRA Life Member

August 13, 2023, 07:59 AM	#19
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,619	Nice looking rifle man! __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

August 13, 2023, 03:56 PM	#20
tlm225 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 973	You sir, won the wood lottery. Awesome looking rifle. If I had one that looked that nice I would be strutting around at the range like a peacock! __________________ All that is neccessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

August 14, 2023, 03:35 PM	#21
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,631	twist In reading up on the carbine (now that I am aware they are again reality) I see that Ruger/Marlin is using cut rifling, twisted 1:20. That is good news and should really add to the versatility of a .44 Mag carbine, allowing use of heavy bullets and high velocity lead, providing they feed of course.

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