Houston CAS Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Plans to introduce Ruger lever rifles "in latter half of 2021." https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/12/01/ruger-marlin-assets/?fbclid=IwAR2uQ_58Y1-TwuOTaYyshJb5qsi7MeLU2q-dZ65ebdpkXZW90AFyuNuf_bg Here's to a Ruger 1894 on my Christmas list next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Something confuses me. Ruger stated that one of the reasons they wanted to purchase Marlin was because of the historical 'stuff' that Marlin was famous for. But eh, Ruger has also made some classic and historical firearms but refuses to make them again. I just don't understand their reasoning on all this. Why don't they make the .256 'Hawkeye' again? How about the Blackhawk in .30 carbine? And how about the .44 semi-auto carbine from years back. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 That .44 mag semi auto carbine was a neat rifle but is had a lot of jamming problems. I'd like Ruger to run another batch of Old Armys. I'd like a pair of SS 4 5/8" barrels with fixed sites. And I'd like them priced like they were when they stopped production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 39 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Something confuses me. Ruger stated that one of the reasons they wanted to purchase Marlin was because of the historical 'stuff' that Marlin was famous for. But eh, Ruger has also made some classic and historical firearms but refuses to make them again. I just don't understand their reasoning on all this. Why don't they make the .256 'Hawkeye' again? How about the Blackhawk in .30 carbine? And how about the .44 semi-auto carbine from years back. ..........Widder I'm assuming Ruger saw an opportunity to get into the "established" lever gun business without reinventing the wheel or having to market a "new" for Ruger firearm. Name and legacy - not technology, equipment or inventory. As for Rugers historical firearms: The 256 Hawkeye was made for one year - I doubt Ruger acknowledges its existence. Handguns in 30 carbine are a novelty at best and the Blackhawk so chambered is far surpassed by the same gun in 357magnum. Combine ammo cost and availability - very little reason to continue with 30 carbine (and I like 30 carbine; it is a nifty little round - but it is what it is). And the 44 carbine - Ruger has tried this a couple times - for some reason; they don't seem to sell. Whereas carbines in pistol calibers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 15 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Something confuses me. Ruger stated that one of the reasons they wanted to purchase Marlin was because of the historical 'stuff' that Marlin was famous for. But eh, Ruger has also made some classic and historical firearms but refuses to make them again. I just don't understand their reasoning on all this. Why don't they make the .256 'Hawkeye' again? How about the Blackhawk in .30 carbine? And how about the .44 semi-auto carbine from years back. ..........Widder Ruger still has the Blackhawk in .30 Carbine listed on it's website: https://ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawkBlued/specSheets/0505.html I have one, it is fun, but it doesn't serve much of a practical purpose for me since I don't hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El CupAJoe Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 16 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Something confuses me. Ruger stated that one of the reasons they wanted to purchase Marlin was because of the historical 'stuff' that Marlin was famous for. But eh, Ruger has also made some classic and historical firearms but refuses to make them again. I just don't understand their reasoning on all this. Why don't they make the .256 'Hawkeye' again? How about the Blackhawk in .30 carbine? And how about the .44 semi-auto carbine from years back. ..........Widder updated .357 MAX Blackhawk! Also, a 357 mag version of the deerfield carbine would be awesome, and probably very ammo sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Houston CAS said: Plans to introduce Ruger lever rifles "in latter half of 2021." https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/12/01/ruger-marlin-assets/?fbclid=IwAR2uQ_58Y1-TwuOTaYyshJb5qsi7MeLU2q-dZ65ebdpkXZW90AFyuNuf_bg Here's to a Ruger 1894 on my Christmas list next year. Hmm... Wonder if the receivers on the "New Marlin" Rugers will be investment castings? Might help cut down production costs, although tooling costs would have to be amortized. Wonder if they will chamber some of them in .44-40? Stay well and safe, Pards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I would be happy to see them just put out some quality leverguns, hopefully with a better carrier. Have the cowboy models with octagon barrels and 44-40 offered. Start with that. Anything more after that would be nice but just get the levergun manufacturing perfected first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Chantry said: Ruger still has the Blackhawk in .30 Carbine listed on it's website: https://ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawkBlued/specSheets/0505.html I have one, it is fun, but it doesn't serve much of a practical purpose for me since I don't hunt. Ah, but it does have a practical purpose. I use it and his wildly louder brother, AMT Automag III, to coax the folks on either side of me at the range to relocate. Works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Cypress Sun said: Ah, but it does have a practical purpose. I use it and his wildly louder brother, AMT Automag III, to coax the folks on either side of me at the range to relocate. Works every time. I find the .30 Carbine Blackhawk fairly quiet compared to my 10 1/2" Super Blackhawk with hot hand loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Something confuses me. Ruger stated that one of the reasons they wanted to purchase Marlin was because of the historical 'stuff' that Marlin was famous for. But eh, Ruger has also made some classic and historical firearms but refuses to make them again. I just don't understand their reasoning on all this. Why don't they make the .256 'Hawkeye' again? How about the Blackhawk in .30 carbine? And how about the .44 semi-auto carbine from years back. ..........Widder Yes to that Big Brother of 10/22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine Creek Johnny Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Isn’t the Ruger pcc just a version of the .44 semi auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Medicine Creek Johnny said: Isn’t the Ruger pcc just a version of the .44 semi auto No, the Ruger PCC is a conventional blowback operated rifle. The original .44 semi- auto (the tube fed one) was a gas operated action. I had one and it was not reliable with factory loads. The second .44 semi-auto appears to be related to the Mini-14/30 platform and used a variation on the 10/22 magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rough 'N Ready Rob Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 How about the Marlin Camp Carbine in 45 ACP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I hope once Ruger gets the Marlins running well, they could be convinced to build a Colt Lightning rifle that is Ruger reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/3/2020 at 1:46 PM, Cypress Sun said: Ah, but it does have a practical purpose. I use it and his wildly louder brother, AMT Automag III, to coax the folks on either side of me at the range to relocate. Works every time. I have done something like this with my TC Contender my 45-70, 16" barrel with BP loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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