Ruger Reintroduces the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894 in .357 Magnum

Sturm, Ruger & Company is reviving the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894 chambered in .357 Magnum. Joining the Ruger-made Trapper Series of rifles, the once popular carbine is promised to be a quick-handling, soft-shooting lever action ideal for small game, plinking, and home defense.

The guts…

The Trapper Series Model 1894 features a hard-wearing stainless steel receiver with an accurate and rugged fully adjustable no-snag Skinner Sight system. This “big loop” carbine comes equipped with a 16.1” cold hammer-forged 1:16 twist barrel, conveniently threaded in 1/2×28, with a match-polished thread protector, to accommodate your favorite muzzle device or suppressor. The stainless steel lever, magazine tube, and barrel feature a non-glare matte finish with small parts nickel-plated for an attractive presentation. This Trapper Series Model 1894 will chamber and fire both .357 Magnum and .38 Special.

The furniture…

The reintroduced Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894 features a black laminate stock and forend with crisp checkering that should provide a positive grip in all weather. The butt pad is generous and absorbs what recoil the .357 Magnum has, promising to be a very soft shooting experience. While the backside gives more cushion for the pushin’, the attractive forend has been slimmed down to provide for a more comfortable feel in the hand. The hallmark black and white “bullseye” found on Marlin stocks since 1922 remains, but in red and white for this model.

The newest Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894 in .357 Magnum has an overall length of 33.25” and weighs in at 6.3 lbs. MSRP is set at $1,499.

I’m a huge fan of a lever action and .357 Magnum appeals to me as we’re already stocked for our wheel guns. I really wouldn’t mind trying out those sights as well. What do you think of the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894? Are you happy to see it back in the lineup? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

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