Marlin 1894C rerelease?

[SPGuy]

Hey all. I have been interested in a Marlin 1894C for quite a few years now. As I was ready to saddle up and pick one up they went down hill fast then stopped production with all the problems and the move. They even removed the rifle from the website which lead me to believe they were done manufacturing it completely. On a lark today I looked on the webpage and much to my surprise I saw two versions up on the website. Does anyone happen to know if they will be rereleasing this rifle? Before they removed it from their site the 1894C used to say discontinued, however I didn't see anything like that on the new postings. I might hold out because I really want a side eject over a top, just my preference.

Thanks for any info

[snowdog650]

I saw that too, as I am in the market for an 1894C. I don't have any answers for you, but I would love to see them produce it again. I do know they basically had to re-tool everything and they wanted to release a 44MAG first.

With that said, I am definitely going to buy used.

I have my own reasons for that.

[gunprofit]

I am assuming you are referring to the 357 caliber. I am an investor in a local gunshop. I checked their online wholesalers for you, RSR, Sports South, Davidsons, etc. The only pistol caliber lever action I found in stock was the 44 magnum. None of them had any listings for 357 caliber.

Marlin might list the 357 on their website, but that does not mean they have reached the wholesalers yet.

I am interested in buying a Henry Lever Action chambered in 41 magnum. They advertised it at the ShotShow back in January. I immediately put one on back order. Here it is, almost September, and not one of them has come into the store yet.

I wouldn't hold my breath on Marlin delivering 357 Lever Action Rifles this year.

Winchester offers a 357 magnum lever action rifle in both the Model 92 and the new model 73. Of course, they are a little pricey. Plus they are a top eject, not a side eject.

You could buy an original Marlin on Gunbroker. Probably going to be used. Prices on those run from $800 to $1200 depending on condition.

[MyOdessa]

I don't know why you have problem finding .41 Magnum Henry. I have mine since February, and I know of other people who got theirs without problems.

[artb]

I bought a Remlin 1894c from Turner's on 3/30/2012.
It's a good rifle.
I have been told they produce them in batches.
Picked up an 1894 on 6/21/2014 from Turner's -- another good one.

Since it is back in their catalog they will probably show up unannounced.
Good luck.

[SPGuy]

Thanks for all the responses and thanks for checking that out gunprofit. I gave up holding my breath for the release when they moved it from discontinued to not even on the website. I know the older ones before the buyout are the best but the prices Are just something I can't justify it to myself. I could get a Rossie and send it to a smith and get it back running like silk without even coming close to those prices, I just don't care for the top ejection. But since it looks like there may be a slim ray of light i might hold out a couple more years. Pick up a .357 revolver first.

[SquidBilly]

Just bought an 1894 in 44 myself. Bought it from BudsGunShop, best price I could find, and it arrived at the lgs yesterday. Grew up a Marlin guy and was leary of the Remlin's. But I got a 795ss in 2013 and it's a winner, so I'm hoping the 94 is too. Sight unseen is tough, but after reading some positive things about the new Marlins I took the risk.

From what I have read the 1895 and 1894 lines were re-tooled in 2014 and most of the other Remlins from 2012 to now have been much improved over the 2007-2011 transition guns. Also Remlin started with the .44 Mag 1894 first in re-tooling and supposedly were working on other calibers to come later. This was from a 2015 article, but I haven't seen much except 44s.

[3006Garand]

Check out the Henry Steel Carbine in .357 Mag.
Henry has a new line of small carbines with blue steel finish, not brass. They are side eject. Check out Henry repeating arms website, model #H0122m. It's a bad azz little 16" carbine .357 mag with side eject, it hold 7 rounds of .357. If you get the Marlin in 16.5 barrel it holds 9+1 rounds of 357, and 10 rounds of .38 spl. Henry's 20" .357 holds 10 rounds.
I already have the Marlin in 357, now I've been eyeing the Henry in .44 mag for hunting.

[SPGuy]

I looked at the Henry big boy it reminded me a lot of the Remington speed master my dad had. Never could get used to loading with that rod. Really want the side loader and side eject like the Marlin but if I had to give up one it would be the side eject.

[MyOdessa]

You also have option of Winchester 1873 or 1892 in .357 Magnum. They are made by a few companies like Winchester, Chiappa, Rossi and Uberti.

[golfish]

Hey guys, I thought this might be a good\bad read for riflemen interested in the newer Marlins

Also, it appears that Remington inherited a quantity of "JM" stamped barrels when it purchased Marlin. These barrels were then use to build rifles by Remington. A "JM" stamped barrel is NOT necessarily a sign of the Holy Grail.

http://www.grizzlycustom.com/general_information.html

[ns3v3n]

While you wait for your dream to come true, you can buy a rossi 92 in 357 to play with in the meantime. Not a Marlin but a lot of people still like it, it's light and cheap and fun.

[dyson]

+1 on a rossi, lot of fun for less that $500

[tmh1]

+1 on a rossi, lot of fun for less that $500

And relatively easy to slick up pretty nicely at home without any special gun smithing skills or tools.

Or, just shoot the snot out of it and it will get smoothed up all on its own.

The '92's and '94's never seem to be quite as fast as the '73's, but they are plenty quick enough when broken in.

[Guardian Mode]

Those stainless rossi's look nice for the $. Especially a handy 16" in 357mag. Ive been thinking of maybe getting one of those along with a matching stainless Ruger Vaquero in the same caliber.

This is what it must feel like when my wife gets an expensive purse and wants an equally expensive matching wallet to go with it. Lol.