New Marlin 1894C 357 $1,300 ???

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I purchased a new 1894C 357 a few years ago and paid too much at $600 because they were difficult to find. Ruger is making the Marlin brand now so maybe it's better rifle or quality wood stock, I don't know, but $1,300? That's more than a JM in good condition when I was looking used. Does the price reflect pent-up demand or is it something else?




They are a lot of fun to shoot though, and cheap if you reload.

[mRad]

I’ve been seeing used ones for around $1,000 or more. Bidenomics.


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[markm]

That's insane. It's a KAC Lever gun!

[czgunner]

Pretty nuts. I bought my "Real" JM Marlin 1894/357 back in 2008 for $450 new.

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[signal4l]

I have owned 2. Regret selling them. They are great guns...but not for $1300

[HKGuns]

The Ruger premium brand.

[matemike]

Pretty nuts. I bought my "Real" JM Marlin 1894/357 back in 2008 for $450 new.

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Same here, but in 2006. It's a gem. IIRC the tag said $419.99.

In 2008 I got one in stainless chambered in 44mag for about $600. It was right as remlins were becoming thing, but I got a good one. No JM stamp, but fit, finish and function are all good.

$1300 for a tried and true lever gun is a lot. But I think Ruger will need a good track record before they can start asking that as the norm. The prices will have to drop some or they will have to wait a pretty long time for that track record to build.

[ThirdWatcher]

Pretty nuts. I bought my "Real" JM Marlin 1894/357 back in 2008 for $450 new.

That’s a pretty good deal. When word got out that Marlin was going out of business I bought a new 1894C (& a couple 336’s (.30-30 & .35 Rem) in 2010 & a couple used Classics (.218 Bee & .25-20) and I gave $582 OTD for it (the .357).

I really like Marlin lever actions so I also have a pre-Safety 1894 (.44 Mag) & a 336 (.30-30), as well as the 1894 Cowboy’s (.357 & .45 Colt), an 1895 Cowboy (.45-70), and an 1897 Texan (.22 LR), all “JM” marked. None are for sale but they’re still fun to shoot.

I’m glad I bought them when I did because these new Rugers are out of my price range.

[BuzzinSATX]

That’s a pretty good deal. When word got out that Marlin was going out of business I bought a new 1894C (& a couple 336’s (.30-30 & .35 Rem) in 2010 & a couple used Classics (.218 Bee & .25-20) and I gave $582 OTD for it (the .357).

I really like Marlin lever actions so I also have a pre-Safety 1894 (.44 Mag) & a 336 (.30-30), as well as the 1894 Cowboy’s (.357 & .45 Colt), an 1895 Cowboy (.45-70), and an 1897 Texan (.22 LR), all “JM” marked. None are for sale but they’re still fun to shoot.

I’m glad I bought them when I did because these new Rugers are out of my price range.

Nice! What a cool collection!


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[202]

Yeah, that is a bit too much.
They would sell a ton if they were priced around $800.