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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the reintroduction of the Marlin® Model 1894™ Classic chambered in .44 Rem Mag. The Model 1894 Classic retains the traditional characteristics that made this a truly iconic rifle.
“We’re very excited to introduce our first Ruger-made Marlin Model 1894,” said Ruger President and CEO, Chris Killoy. “We have spent many months working to make this rifle the best it can be.”
Chambered in .44 Magnum, the Model 1894 Classic sports a beautifully finished American black walnut straight stock and forend. The clean and crisp checkering accentuates both the aesthetics and utility of this carefully crafted rifle.
Richly blued and featuring a square finger lever, this alloy steel rifle is equipped with a 20″ cold hammer-forged barrel with standard six-groove rifling and a 1:20″ twist rate. Also capable of shooting the lighter-recoiling .44 Special, the Model 1894 is equipped with a tubular magazine that will accept 10 rounds of .44 Magnum ammunition, or 11 rounds of .44 Special.
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“Our focus continues to be on quality,” continued Killoy. “We remain committed to making firearms worthy of John Marlin’s legacy. The fit and finish of this rifle is reminiscent of what was produced by Marlin craftsmen in New Haven, CT many decades ago.”
The Ruger-made 1894 Classic is marked “Mayodan, NC,” bears an “RM” or Ruger-made serial number prefix, and features the red and white “bullseye” in the stock.
Additional models in different calibers and configurations will be released throughout the coming year. Due to the anticipated strong demand and the limited quantity of Ruger-made Marlin lever-action rifles, Ruger encourages retailers to contact their distributors for availability and advises consumers not to leave deposits with retailers that do not have confirmed shipments.
To stay up-to-date on future Marlin announcements and learn more about the Marlin Model 1894 Classic, visit MarlinFirearms.com, Facebook.com/MarlinFirearms or Instagram.com/MarlinFirearmsOfficial.
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Ruger/Marlin, might we see a .327 magnum 1894?? Hmmm…
Ruger reintroduce the 450 marlin,and then get honesty Winchester or Remington to make ammo and reloading components for it,I’ve killed 11 bucks with.mine over the years all one shot mostly from my stand I my back pasture field 200 yds
Make a 45/70 rifle.
How about the 1894 in stainless, and with options for 327 Federal, 357, and 41 Mag calibers?
I’m sorry, I dislike the safety. Probably will never buy one for that reason alone. Why not a tang style?
Tell them to bring back the 1894 in 41 mag.
This is good news,and I am pleased that Ruger scrapped the old 44-40/ 1-38 twist rate for the 1-20 . I hope octagon barrels will be offered eventually.
I won’t bother with a modern Marlin without that beautiful Micro-Groove🤔 but at least it’ll probably have that satisfying-the-idiots ‘billboard’!🤮
Not a very thorough review??? No matter as the availability will be just as limited….
will be interesting to see how these compare with the old micro groove barrels….
Why no Price given???
I have an 1894 in 44 mag circa 1978. I bought a late model Remington 1894 in 45 colt. Fit and finish are just as good as the Marlin if not better. I will purchase a Ruger version of this rifle in 357 mag when available. The balance and handling qualities of the 1894 are like no other- at least in my hands. P.O. ‘s me though that Ruger announces this rifle but doesn’t ramp up production to meet demand. There’s plenty of steel,they still grow black walnut trees WTF is the problem?
I would dearly love to add this to my humble collection. Maybe some day Ruger will chamber it for .45 Long Colt. I really like the maximum ‘Thump’ with Buffalo Bore’s 260, 300 and 325 gr loads. If I have to add another caliber, I’d probably go for this in 30.30. End of the day I’m glad Ruger is keeping Marlin alive.
I doubt the “RMs” will ever generate the legacy of and affection for the “JMs”. If you’ve got any original Marlins, keep them alive, and pass them on to someone who will truly appreciate them.
Is the top of the receiver drilled and tapped for scope mounts, skinner sights, etc.
I’m excited to see Ruger keeping Marlin alive. I love leaver guns but Ruger has been utterly IMPOSSIBLE to buy from for a few years now. Everything is out of stock, back ordered, allocated, and unavailable. So rather than introducing more and more firearms, I’d like to see them work on availability first.