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athanasor

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Anyone know if Marlin does batch manufacturing, like Ruger? Reason for question is inability to find an 1894c in .357 anywhere I look.
 
Yes.
Besides which, the transition from old to new plant has been interrupting availability.
Denis
 
Thanks for the reply, don't read all the trade news, didn't know about the plant.
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They were bought by the company that owns Remington. Cerberus Capital Management. Buy a nice used 1894. Pre-2010.
 
Marlin .450

Gents,
new and clueless here! I'd like your opinion's: strictly from an investment standpoint, would you buy an 1895 M in .450 Marlin to stick in the safe for a bunch of years? I can get a really clean one for $400 with 150 rounds. Am I correct they're not made any more? Should I expect it to appreciate significantly?

Thanks,
Have money, will buy guns
 
Yes.
Besides which, the transition from old to new plant has been interrupting availability.
Denis
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Dont you just love it when you first hear about a merger and they say "Dont worry the merger will not affect shipping or production"......:eek:
 
Abel: "They were bought by the company that owns Remington. Cerberus Capital Management. Buy a nice used 1894. Pre-2010. "
Been trying that, found one on Gunsamerica, walked away from the computer for ten minutes and it was sold.
 
Got a 2010 new haven gun, where will manufacturing resume? Any reports on if quality is the same.
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It has resumed at Ilion, NY. There are plenty of reports on the quality level.
 
The 1894s are pretty hard to find and have been for a while. I will grab one if I see it. They are either low production or very popular or both. The gun store near me had the Marlin Cowboy version for sale of the 1894 in 44 mag for sale at over $700. It sat for some time and finally sold. Too much IMO for that rifle.
 
Blouzer,
Strictly as an investment, I'd buy gold & let it sit before I'd buy a gun & let it sit.

SPU,
I don't know if the samples I saw at the SHOT Show in January were old plant or new, but they were.....nothing I'd spend my money on.

I haven't seen anything yet that I can conclusively confirm is from the new plant.
Denis
 
I ordered and received an 1894CSS (357 Mag.) just as the plant was relocating. It wouldn't chamber a round. I had it replaced with a second one and guess what, it had the same problem. The speculation I'd heard was that some disgruntled Marlin employees left some surprises for Remington to deal with. There was no way either of these rifles could have passed QC. Any idiot running a simple function check would have flagged these rifles as bad. Right now my dealer is working with Remington to get me one that works. I've always wanted the stainless version, so I'll see what happens.
 
Eh, much as I would like to acquire a couple of their rifles, it will be some time before I can see my way towards buying them, things being what they are. Money is tight, ya' know. But, at the same time, I don't see them getting their new production line squared away any time soon, either. Maybe my financial delay will match up well with their QC delay?

Could be?
 
I have a used one for sale on here that you couldn't tell from brand new. It was made about three years ago and functions perfect and shoots great (I bought it new and never even shot it until last year). I guess not knowing your job is being eliminated helps the quality quite a bit. From what I'm reading the new ones and the ones made just before the plant closed are pretty bad. I guess the employees weren't too happy. Can't blame them for being upset but why take it out on a stranger? It didn't save their jobs trashing the guns.
 
Bought an older one at a gun show about 3 years ago. .357, No pushbutton safety, gun looks new. $300 and out the door. No, its not for sale.:D

Am thinking about getting a larger loop lever. Not the huge True Grit loop, but something a little bigger than that tiny square one it comes with. Any suggestions?
 
I will have to get on the stick and pick up a New Haven version before it is too late. I was afraid that Remington would hurt my favorite levergun maker. I really wish they would stick to their bolt guns instead.
 
I was afraid that Remington would hurt my favorite levergun maker. I really wish they would stick to their bolt guns instead.
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Remington? There is no Remington. Remington was bought out by Cerberus Capital back in 2006. The Freedom Group is their firearms division, and it includes several brands. But there is no more Remington or Marlin. There is just a holding company. I wish Ruger would adopt the 336.
 
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