New guns from marlin
- Thread starter mikeboehm
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mudgunner49
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
The Marlin site says painted hardwood...
Nope.. not this cowboy. Been burned bad on gremlins twice in the last ten years. One was a 44 mag and the other a guide gun. Sold both at a big loss with full disclosure regarding the issues. I understand things are better now but ... twice bitten = no faith.
TacticalTeacher
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Georgian Bay, ON
I love that 1895 Trapper concept but right now I’m reluctant to let my 1895GS (JM) loose for fear of any disappointments..... 
Will monitor this development as it unfolds....
Cheers, Barney
Will monitor this development as it unfolds....
Cheers, Barney
- Location
- In the shadows of the Rockies
Strange wrong sights listed ?
wow they got the 1894 cst available in .38/.357...what a beauty but with a msrp of $1154.00 USD of course...thats like 1500$ CAD to your door....why does it gotta be that way? $700 to $850 CAD and then were talking buying one
^^^
With the Remlin reputation and the new MSRP I won't be rushing out to place an online order without physically handling and examining the overall QC of a Remlin rifle. My Henry steel 45-70 meets all my hunting needs with over all fit and finish exceeding Henry's MSRP.
However, the 1895 Trapper does look nice plus with an OAL of 35" makes it a nice cabin/bush rifle.
With the Remlin reputation and the new MSRP I won't be rushing out to place an online order without physically handling and examining the overall QC of a Remlin rifle. My Henry steel 45-70 meets all my hunting needs with over all fit and finish exceeding Henry's MSRP.
However, the 1895 Trapper does look nice plus with an OAL of 35" makes it a nice cabin/bush rifle.
So does everyone who have had a "Remlin" or any other crappy brand of firearm actually own one or have owned one? Or is it just because they read it on the internet or heard it from a friend? I bought a Mossberg once that had quality control issues but the other 12 I've had were fine.... funny how these manufacturers produce so much crap but are still in business and turning a profit.....
Looking forward to getting one!
Looking forward to getting one!
^^^ Right here.... knew nothing about the Remlins prior to my Henry purchase.
Was at Cabela's Barrie in 2016 looking to purchase a 45-75 for my cabin. Asked to look at the 1895 GLB as it was best looking one of the two brands. Picked it up and what the heck... the first thing I noticed was the front sight was bent/ canted slightly to the left and the front sight hood looked off as well. I mentioned this to the salesperson and he never responded back to my observation and just says the Marlin 45-70 is a great bear and deer rifle. I asked if they had another one in stock but told this was the only one. The lever action was ok but nowhere near the smoothness of the Henry. Then I felt the trigger and what the heck... floppy like a loose tooth about to fall out. Handed back the rifle back to the salesperson and asked to look at the Henry steel version of the 45-70.
No regrets purchasing the Henry that day and it was on sale plus it filled my freezer with bear meat last year.
Now if only Henry would make a 16" barrel version I'd stick with a Henry rifle.
Was at Cabela's Barrie in 2016 looking to purchase a 45-75 for my cabin. Asked to look at the 1895 GLB as it was best looking one of the two brands. Picked it up and what the heck... the first thing I noticed was the front sight was bent/ canted slightly to the left and the front sight hood looked off as well. I mentioned this to the salesperson and he never responded back to my observation and just says the Marlin 45-70 is a great bear and deer rifle. I asked if they had another one in stock but told this was the only one. The lever action was ok but nowhere near the smoothness of the Henry. Then I felt the trigger and what the heck... floppy like a loose tooth about to fall out. Handed back the rifle back to the salesperson and asked to look at the Henry steel version of the 45-70.
No regrets purchasing the Henry that day and it was on sale plus it filled my freezer with bear meat last year.
Now if only Henry would make a 16" barrel version I'd stick with a Henry rifle.
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I’ve owned dozens and dozens of both......
Most of the original “Remlin” defects are long gone and we’re most commonly a result of mismatched parts during the 2009-2011 period. But the legend lives on with the expectation that the new are the same as the old....... they never will be.
Their checkering and wood shaping/finishing, as well as their new oxide finish/thin blueing is still a joke and will continue to be (just embrace the new Marlin).
Plenty of old JM marlins out there with canted sights, Machining chatter and “Marlin Jam”
If you have a new REP and are happy with it, then that’s awesome.
