New Marlin 357's are here

[Lance Boyle]

Need to thin that forearm down a bunch and ditch the rubber on the butt to interest me , that and a reasonable msrp .

Peeling of that LOP rubber and going with a thin checkered plate would suit me. Frankly the common choices between a smooth metal carbine strap plate and crescent are historic but lame. A “shotgun” butt flat plate is perfect. The extra milling on the crescent and carbine wrap around preclude a better option with that same chunk of wood

[papaglenn]

I'm a Winchester guy but this rifle looks sweet. I am curious why they needed the butt pad but hey if it makes the gun more comfortable for folks than its just fine.

I used to question the rubber butt pad also as my older JM Marlins didn't have them. But I own a Remlin with one and one advantage I have found is that in the summer months when sweat is rolling off of me the rubber pad tends to stay in place a little better.

Just sayin.....

[vonb]

Give me a rubber pad over a steel plate any day of the week. Rubber pads hold on the shoulder unlike metal.

[Pereira]

as far as the 41 every time I pick up my Henry I like it more and its grown on me through the years and I give it equal rating to the old marlin fg. I only wish I had waited for a carbine with the shorter barrel and loop lever. but as I expected when I invested in it when the big boy first came out the value has increased. now if only Henry would polish them one more step and put a deep blueing on them

Like you I have one of the early model 41's, as I wasn't sure how long they would actually make the cal.
I would have much preferred the 16" barrel also, as to the large loop. That I bought and swapped out.

RP

[uscra112]

I could wish that they'd used the 336 action rather than the 1894, but at my age it's a moot point. Not buying anything new anymore.

[NorthMoccasin]

+1 on waiting for a rifle length without barrel bands! better looks better balance better shooting! A cowboy in 44, 357, 327, and 38/55 would suit me.

[murf205]

I actually like the overall looks of the rifle! Now if it's quiet while stalking through the woods, that would make or break a good hunt!

Looks wise, it beats the DAYLIGHTS out of the "Dark" series with picatinny rails stuck on all available sides.

I like the looks of the new gun too Doug, although it would be a deal maker for me with the short magazine, but you couldn't chase me fast enough to give me a "Dark" gun with enough rails to hang a telescope on. I guess we are showing our age.

[shovelhead96]

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

The henry levers aren't that much cheaper, seems levers have gone up more than others.

[Petander]

Why even call it a Marlin?

Yep,they are Rugers. And with the tarnished Marlin brand, I'd rather buy an honestly branded Ruger 336 or 1895 to separate it from "Remlins".

I also think Miroku makes Winchester copies. If Ford had made my Suburban,would it be a Chevy?

Just my opinions.

[1006]

When I consider the labor involved in making a mechanically complex steel gun, I do not think the prices are out of line with the rest of the economy.

My Ruger Marlin is much nicer than my older ones. I bought mine for hunting and the barrel band won’t affect its killing accuracy-mine is a 30-30.

Years ago, I had the 357 Cowboy model with an 24 inch octagon barrel. It was plenty accurate for target shooting with the barrel band.

[doc watson]

Not sure if I want to wait on the 44 , 45 version of go ahead with the 357