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#1 ·
The marlin m94 is only listed in .44 no longer any .357's. Ruger should enter the lever action game.
 
#2 ·
It's a Model 1894, I have seen Marlin Model 1894 in the LGS's in .357 magnum. One other option is a Rossi Model 92 in .357/.38 Special. I have one of each in Marlin & Rossi. If you want to scope one then the Marlin is the best bet. Also Henry makes very fine lever action rifles in .357 in both brass or steel receiver's good luck!!!
 
#5 ·
So one company dropping a product should mean another should bring one out? Umm, a company doesn't drop a product because it's a good seller and providing profits, the drop what doesn't sell and provide worthwhile profits. How many of the other lever guns in .357 are flying of dealer shelves and being clamored for? ;)
 
#6 · (Edited)
Marlin hasn't been putting out any lever guns in 357 magnum for several years now. Regardless of them being in a catalog they just haven't been making much or any of them and the value of the ones already out there has doubled or even tripled. I was just watching one on gunbroker and it was snatched up for $1,300
Marlin JM NIB MODEL 1894CS 357/38 Spc. No Reserve : Lever Action Rifles at GunBroker.com

I agree that Ruger should absolutely start making one because the Rossi versions are hit or miss with quality.

Marlin cranks out a bunch of the 336 lever guns in 30-30 win, but Marlin has a bad history of making poor choices for products and how many to make. They could literally sell tons of those 357 mag lever guns at a big profit, but they are too foolish to realize it.

Another option is the Chiappa Taylors 357 1892 Alaskan Take-Down
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=538625527

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjxKI3eURRw
 
#7 ·
I bought a Remlin 1894C in March 2012.
It's a nice rifle with none of the flaws of the original Remlins.
I don't believe I have seen a new 1894C since.
Turner's sold out of them very quickly back then, so it is puzzling if Marlin has stopped production.

I also wanted a Marlin 1894 in .44 Mag and when a Rossi showed up for a good price at Big 5 Sporting Goods I bought it.
It was a very nice rifle with a light trigger, but as soon as a Marlin 1894 showed up at Turners in June of 2014 I bought it and sold the Rossi on a PPT for what I paid for it.
It is also a well built Remlin.

This is my 1894C


I don't seem to have taken a pic of my 1894.
 
#8 ·
I read an article this past fall that said that Marlin had moved all of the lever action tooling to another plant, and that they had the bugs worked out of the .44 mag, but not yet on the .357. The story (then) was that the "new" .357 was supposed to be available sometime in early 2016. They had showed someone (I think it was American Rifleman, but it might have been another source) a preproduction 357. So unless they gave up it should still be coming out.

My own opinion (though biased) is that the .357 rifle market is strong. Finding a Ruger bolt .357 is tough, and Timberwolfs (.357 pump rifles, no longer manufactured) are creeping up in value on Gunbroker. And Pedersoli is supposed to introduce a .357 pump at $2200. That, and the price appreciation of old Marlins, makes a good business case. I think Henry would be selling a lot more of their lever guns if they weren't tube magazines. I have one, like it, but would prefer a gate loader.
 
#12 ·
True 64Chevy, but the OP indicated they were not in the catalog so that is what we were verifying.

Personally I prefer levers in blue as, in my experience, the SS take some break in time or out right internal polishing to get to be reliable. This is with old pre Remmington Marlins, so the new ones may be better.
 
#13 ·
True 64Chevy, but the OP indicated they were not in the catalog so that is what we were verifying.
Yes, sorry, I let my emotions (irritation that their aren't more .357 rifle options available) get the better of me. I'd really like to see Marlin produce a modern, tuned up, .357 lever. (I'd even like it better if Ruger did it, but I'm guessing that won't happen. My Ruger wish is for a rotary magazine 327 Fed Mag bolt gun.)
 
#16 ·
480 ruger, Rossi 92 lever gun

Anyone know if Rossi is still producing the 92 cambered in 480 ruger, just order a new model super Blackhawk in 480 ruger, love to buy one used but haven't seen any out their, want a matching companion, I have all the reloading comp. in house for 480 ruger
 
#17 ·
I was at the LGS two days ago and while a fellow was looking for a lever action in .357 I asked the sales guy does Marlin make a lever action .357? He told me that Marlin cannot make them fast enough for the demand? But then he followed up by saying that they cannot get a Marlin .357! Well they had plenty of Uberti's & Rossi, & Henry's for a scoped .357 their answer was a Henry steel framed Big Boy. They did have Marlins in 30-30 & .44 mags in 1894's but no Marlin .357's!!!
 
#19 ·
I've been looking for a .357 lever rifle for a while. My LGS had a Henry Big Boy a couple of months ago but it just didn't click with me so I didn't pick it up. Then a few days ago I was in and the owner said he had just taken Marlin CS .357 in trade an hour before. Action was nice and it was in excellent shape. They were going to ask $795 but I've bought a few guns from him so he knocked it down to $750. So what could I do but buy it? now I'm just waiting the 30 day holding period they have to do on any used gun before they can release it.
 
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