Marlin's Return Scheduled For The Holidays

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Marlin's Return Scheduled For The Holidays
by GUY J. SAGI posted on November 23, 2021


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Comments made during Ruger’s quarterly report conference call, which took place the first week of October, indicate Marlins are scheduled to be back on the shelves during the holiday season. The current supply and shipping environment could alter the timing, but enthusiasts interested in getting one of the first produced after the brand’s resurrection by one of the industry’s foremost shouldn’t procrastinate.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/ruger-reports-positive-results-in-third-quarter-2021/

“So we’re planning a mid-December launch of the Marlin product line,” Ruger Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Killoy commented. “…t’ll probably be less than the market wants. In fact, I’m sure based on the overwhelming demand we’ve seen from consumers and retailers, I’m sure it will be fewer guns and fewer SKUs than the market wants, but we will launch it probably on or about December 15, somewhere in that time period, begin those shipments to distributors.”

The earliest offering will be a classic, too. “The first sample that I saw came off the line a few weeks ago and it was a beautiful model, 1895 in 45-70 caliber and it just looked gorgeous,” Killoy said. “So we’re very excited about that and we are on track to that into Q4 launch.”

As for finding any available in mid-December, he cautioned, “And again I expect there’ll be lots of calls and e-mails in…looking for more Marlins because the first samples frankly, were just outstanding.” The above image is an 1895 from the company’s 2006 catalog, and likely doesn’t represent the first ones scheduled to appear.

One caller asked if the Ruger name will appear anywhere on the new Marlin firearms. “No, it won’t be. We’re going to maintain the Marlin brand. We’re very proud of the Marlin brand and its history. We’ve got a couple of things. I think Marlin collectors will be very excited about as far as how we will configure the serial numbers,” Killoy responded. “Some minor changes that we think collectors will enjoy seeing but maintaining that Marlin legacy and the great things about Marlin, particularly the Sapphire lever action guns with some—what we think are some great enhancements. So more to come on that, but we’re very excited about it. We’ve got a good team of operations and product and marketing folks working on that rollout and I think we’re going to have fun with.”


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Here's hoping they can restore the Marlin brand and stay away from the tactical lever bullsh!t!

Absolutely. They need to keep it simple, stick to the proven design (1895) and above all, ensure QC is in place and they'll win back the market that jumped to Henry.

I keep telling myself I don't need another 45-70, but that Marlin sure looks pretty. :),
 
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I was happy to hear that Ruger is not planning on changing any current Marlin parts to investment cast. If was a machined part before, will be now.
 
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I don’t think investment cast is the same as metal injection moulding.

As for marlin, i wouldn’t hold my breath for reasonable pricing. Look at what ruger prices have done in the last 5 years.
 
I was thinking maybe we would see lower prices hand in hand with some cast parts. Maybe it wouldn’t have been a popular move

Here's hoping they can restore the Marlin brand and stay away from the tactical lever bullsh!t!

I am kind of amazed that Henry, Chiappa, Marlin etc are making tactical guns festooned with rails and paracord loops but no one is making a “classic” pattern synthetic stock. Henry comes close but that friggin fore end man…
 
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