Did Ruger Fix the Marlin 1894?

The legendary Marlin 1894 has long been a favorite among shooters, despite a troubled manufacturing history, especially during the Remington years. With Marlin now under Ruger's ownership, we're looking at whether the new 1894 Trapper in .44 Magnum lives up to its iconic reputation. We're also tracing the 1894's lineage from its 19th century origins through the infamous "Remlin" era to Ruger's revival. From black powder to bankruptcy and back again, it's the saga of a gun that refused to die. 0:00 Intro 0:31 Early History 2:09 The New Model 1894 3:00 Crossbolt Safety 4:19 The Remington Era 7:36 Ruger-Made 1894 Trapper .44 Magnum 9:14 Sights and Accuracy Testing 11:04 "Smoothness" and Reliability 14:26 Cost and Value 15:17 .357 Mag or .44 Mag? .357 Magnum vs .44 Magnum Lever Actions: https://youtu.be/H8SHPYTdPh0?si=_06qbpDEWJd09lTJ