2/27- RUGER’S PLANS FOR MARLIN

[whitewater1914]

[golfish]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing

[Imageview]

Would love to see the 39a come back, don't see it as likely. Good to hear they are aiming at this year for release, that would be a quick turnaround.

[M1NM]

That goal of guns by XMAS will be hard to meet. Every one of those guns is going to have to be reengineered and tested to fit the Ruger manufacturing model of using cast parts instead of forged. If you follow the Ruger forums you'll find lots of complaints on Ruger QC and their own guns that they have built for years not working right out of the box. They re-engineered their Red Label shotgun to be easier to build (read cheaper). After about 3 months on the market it turned out to be such a POS the pulled it from the product line. They brought out the "new" MKIV pistol and had to have a recall of those due to problems. Bottom line I won't be buying a first year Ruglin.

[ja308]

Pleased Ruger aquired them as opposed to some foreign concern.

[Sir Toast]

Would love to see the 39a come back, don't see it as likely. Good to hear they are aiming at this year for release, that would be a quick turnaround.

I have a 39a 22 LR and it is amazing. Truly amazing. It is the only thing keeping me from buying a Henry Golden Boy 22 LR.

[xcoreflyup]

I like the idea. Ruger has been running a solid business from i see. PCC Charger. Ruger Precision Rifle, PCC carbine.

[sigstroker]

That goal of guns by XMAS will be hard to meet. Every one of those guns is going to have to be reengineered and tested to fit the Ruger manufacturing model of using cast parts instead of forged. If you follow the Ruger forums you'll find lots of complaints on Ruger QC and their own guns that they have built for years not working right out of the box. They re-engineered their Red Label shotgun to be easier to build (read cheaper). After about 3 months on the market it turned out to be such a POS the pulled it from the product line. They brought out the "new" MKIV pistol and had to have a recall of those due to problems. Bottom line I won't be buying a first year Ruglin.

It'll be interesting to see if they can make them look decent with castings. They must have thought so or they wouldn't have bought them.

[bergmen]

I trust Ruger more than just about any other domestic firearms manufacturer to do the right thing regarding Marlin firearms manufacturing. There is a legacy there and I am sure Ruger is completely aware of this.

I'm not going to speculate regarding the manufacturing methods Ruger may be contemplating other than to say that forging was probably the best method of the day (late 1890s) for Marlin to achieve the shape and strength of the critical parts in their lever action rifles.

I'm pretty much fully equipped in Marlin lever action rifles (39A, 1894, 1936, 336) but Marlin still has a special place in my heart.

My Dad was a solid Marlin man. He loved the brand and carried his Model 1936 all over the southern California mountain ranges for years harvesting deer to feed our family. I have that rifle now, my first deer rifle and it has a hallowed place in my safe.

I am very excited about the future of Marlin. If I thought Ruger would listen, I have a couple of model suggestions for them but I'm not going to bother them at this stage.

Dan

[Imageview]

I would guess they won't make huge changes for the initial launch in manufacturing process. Every day the lines are down is lost profit and market share. Better to start making money, then figure out how to streamline processes and part manufacturing and make more money than delay and lose money on your investment.

[land locked]

If Ruger can start putting out quality Marlins at an affordable price that's a good thing and look forward to the choices being added to the market again. Lets see how they do.

[sigstroker]

I would guess they won't make huge changes for the initial launch in manufacturing process. Every day the lines are down is lost profit and market share. Better to start making money, then figure out how to streamline processes and part manufacturing and make more money than delay and lose money on your investment.

I doubt they're going to use any of the Remington manufacturing line.

[golfish]

I doubt they're going to use any of the Remington manufacturing line.

It would be nice if they made the 870 and 1100. I don't own very many Remington products. I do have a Wingmaster and an 1100 from the mid 80s. Both are great examples of quality Remington manufacturing....

[bergmen]

It would be nice if they made the 870 and 1100. I don't own very many Remington products. I do have a Wingmaster and an 1100 from the mid 80s. Both are great examples of quality Remington manufacturing....

Ruger has no ownership of any Remington firearms design, just Marlin.

Dan