Just found out this info and hate to be the bearer of bad news. Like me, I’m sure a lot of us cut our teeth with a Marlin. It says they are moving operations to another state…not sure where but maybe North Carolina where they are headquartered. I sincerely hope so as I’d hate to see no more Marlins ever built. I’ve been wanting to get a 39A for a while now so I may have to hurry up and get one prior to the 18 month disgruntled workforce build and prior to all stamped “Made In North Haven, CT” becoming outrageously priced.
Uh oh. I started with a M80C bolt action .22 in 1954, gave my kids updated versions of the same gun, and was planning to lay in a M15Y single shot for the new grandson. It’s basically the same action but kid-sized without being a toy like the Cricket. I have a reciever aperture sight that will mount up nicely and make a good accurate first gun. Sounds like I’d better make a call and get one in the pipeline sooner rather than later.
I have a Glenfield with 3/4 magazine tube and that thing is a tack driver. They’re Marlin made for Montgomery Ward if anybody remembers those stores. No safety on it and I love just carrying it in the field to shoot varmints, deer or nothing in particular.
It would be nice to see Winchester come back to life but I don’t see that happening. I saw a recent article that the Model 94 was making a come back but with an MSRP of $1200. I don’t think that will be anyones first deer rifle at that price.
bummer they’re leaving their home state, but i can hardly blame. i’ve transplanted myself from the dying northeast to a place with potential as well.
my first rifle is a marlin 880ss. still got it in my safe tack driver.
I bought my first Marlin, an 1894 .44 Magnum back in 1977 (new for about $119, if I recall correctly). Since then, I’ve bought a few of the octagon barreled models: 1894’s in .357 Mag. and .45 Colt, an 1895 in .45-70 Govt., and an 1897 Texan in .22LR. It looks like I’ll have to buy another to help support one of my favorite gunmakers.
As have I. Didn’t want my employment options to be limited to Pratt and Whitney/Electric Boat/Some Insurance Company so I moved away from CT.
Damn shame Marlin is leaving Connecticut, but I completely understand the move and in a lot of respects I endorse it. I was always proud of the rich heritage New England, and especially CT, had with respect to the firearms industry. It’s just such a damn shame the politics of the area are forcing so much change.
I really think there is a Tea Party/Libertarian movement that is taking shape in that part of the country. I just hope they can steer the ship back on course before it’s too late.
tack driver.
