Ruger Guide Gun vs Marlin 1895 Guide Gun

My preference is bolt guns, so I'd choose a .375 Ruger barreled action bedded in a McMillan stock. Words don't describe how disappointed I am that Ruger dropped the Alaskan for that laminated mess.
 
Boomer said:
My preference is bolt guns, so I'd choose a .375 Ruger barreled action bedded in a McMillan stock. Words don't describe how disappointed I am that Ruger dropped the Alaskan for that laminated mess.
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Generally speaking a bolt gun, especially blued staal and sporting nicely figured wood, is my preference. I've had a few Ruger M-77s and no complaints on the product. Admittedly, I do have one item in my cabinet with laminate stock, but I do 'intend' on keeping it. The item in question is a Savage 112BVSS in 25-06 and it 'effictively' fills a niche in my hunting/shooting needs.

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Although not as 'colourful' as the one that is part of the focus of this thread, it is still a laminate and sort of reminds me of a byproduct of a plywood plant.
 
I think in a 'guide' scenario where you need to react very quickly, I would favour the Marlin. Just for the ability to bang off several rounds in very quick succession, while the Ruger's bolt may be a hold up IF you fumble.

I'd love a Marlin 1895 STP with the 16" barrel and full length magazine as a defence weapon if I lived way out in the boonies.

That being said, if I wanted to engage something at long distance it would be the Ruger all day long.
 
nothing against the Ruger, not really my cup of tea.
But I got a couple of the Marlin's.
It's the first gun I've had that makes me feel like I'm packing Thor's hammer...
The thing just rocks.
 
The new Ruger makes me fearful of where the hunting rifle market is heading. I will not be parting with any of my traditional rifles unless ridiculous money is offered.

Marlin guide gun is the "True King" of guide guns, but only if you extend the tube mag :p
 
Since I don't want to keep wiping puke off of a rifle, I have to go with the Marlin.

The new Ruger makes me fearful of where the hunting rifle market is heading.
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You aren't the only one. But the only reason that the manufacturers are producing the craptical style guns, is because someone is buying them.
 
. But the only reason that the manufacturers are producing the craptical style guns, is because someone is buying them.[/QUOTE]

Exactly right, That sums it up in a nutshell..
 
The Ruger in 338win and an old canoe paddle stock, remove the brake and put the tread protector on and a nice low power Leupold scope with QD rings.
 
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