New Marlin 357's are here

[JSnover]

Cool. I like that it's traditionally styled. I do not care for the front of the forearm / transition of the barrel band area aesthetically.

That always did strike me as odd... but I still think the Marlins look better than the Henrys.

[fordwannabe]

Poor me! I can't really do a new Ruger made 1894 in 357....I guess I will just have to stick with my 2 crummy old JM's. BOO HOO

[Lance Boyle]

"Get rid of the barrel bands and the silly front sight. I'll wait till then." I think the lack of a barrel band is what makes the Glenfield 30-30's shoot so accurate. Kinda' like free floating the barrel, how ever the accuracy reports of the 44 Ruglins are good.

I like both styles, barrel bands or the front cap. Not all that choosy. I realize the barrel bands are likely to negatively effect accuracy in many rifles.

I also agree that the Henry’s look off. It’s just different and not like was around before 1900. Similar but different. Nothing intrinsically wrong with the appearance but if you’re doing the cowboy in your imagination thing it’s not right.

[1Papalote]

"Get rid of the barrel bands and the silly front sight. I'll wait till then." I think the lack of a barrel band is what makes the Glenfield 30-30's shoot so accurate. Kinda' like free floating the barrel, how ever the accuracy reports of the 44 Ruglins are good.

I have several cowboy models. They all shoot well. No bands. No hooded sights. Finest Marlin rifles produced in the last 100 years.

[murf205]

I had a 45/70 CB and it was a tack driver too. It's a shame the recoil on my prosthetic shoulder joint cause me to sell it.

[FergusonTO35]

Why even call it a Marlin? But I have been waiting a long time.

Not trying to be smartarse, but it is a Marlin gun manufactured by Ruger.

[thadfz]

I can’t get over the prices for the new Ruger Marlins. Not a working man’s gun anymore

[ddixie884]

It says the barrel has 6 lands and grooves. Anyone know the rate of twist?