New Marlin by Ruger in 44 magnum

[jgt]

I saw a blurb on youtube from a visitor to the last Shot Show. He visited the Ruger display and they had a 44 magnum 1894 model on display. It had the forearm band like the 336 displayed in 30-30. What has not surfaced yet is the information on the barrel twist rate. I would like to know if they changed it to a one in twenty or kept the one in thirty-eight. Anyone visit that show and ask that question to the sales rep? I would like to buy one if they changed the twist rate to something faster. I already have one in one in thirty-eight, so do not need another one of them.

[z1r]

I've been telling my buddy I need another .44 and a 20" twist would be swell, Ballard rifling, even better.

[bradshaw]

May 3, 2023 9:39:32 GMT -5 jgt said:

I saw a blurb on youtube from a visitor to the last Shot Show. He visited the Ruger display and they had a 44 magnum 1894 model on display. It had the forearm band like the 336 displayed in 30-30. What has not surfaced yet is the information on the barrel twist rate. I would like to know if they changed it to a one in twenty or kept the one in thirty-eight. Anyone visit that show and ask that question to the sales rep? I would like to buy one if they changed the twist rate to something faster. I already have one in one in thirty-eight, so do not need another one of them.

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A chance to do right
Without knowledge of Ruger’s purchase of Marlin from Remington, it wouldn’t surprise me to hear a bit of history repeating, hopefully for the better. According to a former Remington engineer and management person, when Remington moved ammo production from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Lonoke, Arkansas, quality took a steep dive, as folks in Arkansas faced a long learning curve. When a business buys a factory, and doesn’t know diddly about the product, new production may be junk. When a manufacturer buys the type of product it manufactures, quality control may hold or even improve.

When Federal bought S&W ammo, it kept a couple of trademarks but condemned the tooling. So told by a top man at Federal.

When Remington bought Marlin, it may have found the trademark viable; Remington may have discovered Marlin tooling obsolete or at the end of its service life. If Ruger bought Marlin tooling along with trademark from Remington, the tooling may not have been worth moving. If Ruger produces its Marlin on brand new tooling, with programmed production somewhere close to Miroku’s rendering of designs by John Moses Browning, the new Marlins may equal or surpass top examples of the original.

While setting up to produce its Marlin, I would expect Ruger to opt for its own hammer forged barrel. As for accuracy of production barrels, attention to preparation weighs more than the type of rifling it has. Button swage pulled through the tube, a broach pulled through, or a tube hammered around a button. From what this shooter has observed, none of these precesses corrects a poorly drilled hole, and this includes the mighty hammer forge.

"Ruger-Marlin" sounds flat. “New Marlin” falls flat through overuse of new. Recent hyphenations and abbreviations----“Rem-Lin” or “remlin” sound like possum vomit.

If Ruger manufactures a great Marlin, it should apply the same attention to Ruger revolvers.
David Bradshaw

[jgt]

Ruger's latest production of guns in 44 magnum caliber were one in twenty twist. I am referring to the lever action '96, the 77/44, and the number one in 44 magnum. That is what got my hopes up for the 1894 Marlin rifle. The Henry single shot and the CVA single shot 44 magnum were produced with the one in twenty twist barrels. But, I got my hopes up when Marlin changed from microgroove to Ballard. Again when Remington moved the company and bought new equipment. Didn't happen either time, so I have learned to not count my chickens before they hatch.

[tj3006]

Because I just bought a Rossi 92 in 44 mag,
I can just about promise you, the new Ruger built Marlin will be prefect in every way!
As I understand it, the Rossi 44 twist rate is one in 30. Should be very good for midrange bullet weights. 270ish should be in my uneducated guess !...tj

[taffin]

. Recent hyphenations and abbreviations----“Rem-Lin” or “remlin” sound like possum vomit.

Yiu are so right! What is wrong with proper terminology?? boolits?? Why not just CAST BULLETS. REM-LIN?!?!?!? RUG-LIN?!?!?!?



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[jgt]

Truth be told, the 1/38 twist in the present owned Marlin 1894 is fine. I shoot mostly 240grn jacketed bullets I swage myself and it has good accuracy. Why I keep insisting on having a 44 magnum with a faster twist really makes no rational since. I do have molds for heavy for the caliber bullets, but the 44 magnum case is limited by length on what can be done with it compared to the heavyweights I can use in the 444s. If I ever went for a custom I would try a 16 or 18 twist rate. I just want what I want when it comes to what I shoot. All my 444s are 1/20.

[squigz]

Looks like the Marlin website is showing that it's coming this summer. No other information on their website though.

www.marlinfirearms.com/s/leverAction/

[StanleyWhite]

I would like Ruger to make a public announcement discussing any redesigns they did to ensure the "Marlin Jam" does not continue to occur.

-Stan

[rkrcpa]

It sounds like Ruger is taking the time to do it the right way.

www.americanrifleman.org/content/marlin-reborn-ruger-resurrects-a-legend/

[parallaxbill]

I looked at a Marlin 1894 in 44 magnum today at local shop that I was told I could get for $575. I passed as my artificial shoulder probably is incompatible with it. It looked near 100% but had a cheap scope mounted on it. Maybe I should have bought it anyway. They usually run far higher than that price.

[jgt]

That would be hard to pass up.

[needsmostuff]

May 4, 2023 16:34:38 GMT -5 parallaxbill said:

I looked at a Marlin 1894 in 44 magnum today at local shop Maybe I should have bought it anyway. They usually run far higher than that price.

Yes, yes you should have.

[parallaxbill]

Went back to buy it today and was told it sold 10 minutes after I left the store.