Xpert Tactical
  • Home
  • AR15
  • Tactical
  • Hunting
  • Rifle
  • Pistol
No Result
View All Result
Xpert Tactical
  • Home
  • AR15
  • Tactical
  • Hunting
  • Rifle
  • Pistol
No Result
View All Result
Xpert Tactical
No Result
View All Result

Ruger Reintroduces the Classic Marlin 336 Lever Action

January 24, 2023
in Hunting
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
319
SHARES
2.5k
VIEWS
ShareShareShareShareShare

One of the most talked-about rifles at last week’s 2023 SHOT Show has been talked about off and on since about 1948—or since 1893 if you want to count its predecessors. The Marlin 336 lever gun is back, thanks to Ruger, and I got to shoot one at Range Day. I’ll be wanting to shoot it a whole lot more in the near future, but my first impression is that Ruger has gotten it right, which is no small thing.

I’d probably argue that the .30-30’s reputation for having killed more whitetails than any other caliber is probably overblown, but just the same, the Marlin 336 is one of the two iconic American lever-actions chambered for that cartridge and significantly responsible for that rep. The other, of course, is the Winchester Model 94.

You can count me among those who’ve always preferred the Marlin over the Winchester, practically speaking anyway. The Model 94 is a cooler rifle that’s better looking, more fun to shoot, and easier to carry in a scabbard—but with side ejection and a flat receiver that’s drilled, tapped, and designed for a scope base, plus a walnut stock with a pistol grip, the Marlin is more at home in a ladder stand. 

I’ve got an original, JM-stamped 336 of my own, chambered in .35 Remington, but the .30-30 versions were far and away more popular in the Kentucky deer camps I frequented as a kid, and I remember when they were sold in just about every Wal-Mart around. While I do suspect that the .30-30’s reputation as a whitetail killer may be overblown, I’ll admit that most of my hunting buddies, as kids, killed their first deer with a 336 in .30-30. Who the hell knows what the truth is?

I do know that like any reasonable American deer hunter, I like lever-action rifles, and while I was sad to see the Marlin of old close shop, I have been encouraged by the new guns being produced under Ruger’s ownership. The various 1895s in .45-70 have certainly gotten good marks, but I’ve really been waiting to see an updated 336 (and an 1894, which is coming later this spring).

Return of a Classic: The New Marlin 336

The new Marlin 336 Classic will be chambered in .30-30 and .35 Remington. Ruger/Marlin

I got to shoot a half dozen rounds through the brand-new Marlin 336 Classic during Range Day at the SHOT Show, and I was impressed. Though it does say Marlin on the side, it was in the Ruger booth, and it has the quality you’d expect from the latter brand. The test rifle I shot, which was wearing open sights, was easy to hit with, felt solid and tight, and looked just like a later-model 336 with a cross-bolt safety, checkering on the walnut stock, and 20.25-inch barrel. It has a 6+1 round capacity, and along with the classic .30-30, it will also be chambered in .35 Remington, as I understand it. That’s good timing, since a couple major ammo makers (Federal and Remington) are again loading that classic cartridge. New 336s are set to become available in early 2023, and prices are TBD. I’m looking forward to giving one a real test, but what I can say for now is that with the currently available 1895s and this latest reintroduction, Ruger seems to be serious about restoring Marlin’s classic lever guns to their former glory.


Credit: Source link

You Might Also Like

How to Hunt Rabbits | Field & Stream

Rare Mountain Lion Taken in Iowa

Feds Considers Petitions to Remove Grizzlies from ESA

Share128Tweet80SendPin29Share
Previous Post

Taurus GX4XL Review: Best Budget Long Slide CCW?

Next Post

12-Year-Old Angler Catches 11-Foot Great White Shark

Related News

How to Hunt Winter Rabbits Without Dogs

How to Hunt Rabbits | Field & Stream

February 6, 2023

If you don’t know how to hunt rabbits or you haven’t hunted them in a while and need a refresher,...

Rare Mountain Lion Taken in Iowa

Rare Mountain Lion Taken in Iowa

February 6, 2023

Two hunters bagged an unexpected quarry in The Hawkeye State—an adult mountain lion. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

Feds Considers Petitions to Remove Grizzlies from ESA

Feds Considers Petitions to Remove Grizzlies from ESA

February 6, 2023

Late last week, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced its intention to review two petitions that could...

Ice Fishing with Tip-Ups Is More Fun

Ice Fishing with Tip-Ups Is More Fun

February 6, 2023

I DON’T MIND putting time and effort into ice fishing when the payout is big. I’m not talking coolers brimming with...

Next Post
12-Year-Old Angler Catches 11-Foot Great White Shark

12-Year-Old Angler Catches 11-Foot Great White Shark

Best Gear of SHOT Show 2023 [Optics, Accessories & Gear]

Best Gear of SHOT Show 2023 [Optics, Accessories & Gear]

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

HOT UPDATES

Best Hiking Shoes for Women of 2023

Best Hiking Shoes for Women of 2023

February 1, 2023
7mm PRC: Does it Live Up to the Hype?

7mm PRC: Does it Live Up to the Hype?

February 2, 2023
Idaho Plans to Reduce Wolf Populations by 60 Percent

Idaho Plans to Reduce Wolf Populations by 60 Percent

February 2, 2023
Steet Medicine: Which First Aid Skills Should You Know?

Street Medicine: Which First Aid Skills Should You Know?

January 31, 2023
Watch Buck Make a Scrape in Front of a Decoy

Watch Buck Make a Scrape in Front of a Decoy

February 1, 2023

About Us

This is an online news portal that aims to provide the latest AR15, Tactical, Hunting, Rifle, Pistol and much more stuff like that around the world. Feel free to get in touch with us!

What’s New Here!

  • Unsuppressed SIG Sauer XM-7 Rifle with the XM-157 Fire Control -The Firearm Blog
  • J.P. Sauer & Sohn Western Marshal 22LR ReviewThe Firearm Blog
  • How to Hunt Rabbits | Field & Stream
  • Rare Mountain Lion Taken in Iowa

Subscribe Now

Loading
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • DMCA

© 2021 - xperttactical.com - All rights reserved!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • AR15
  • Tactical
  • Hunting
  • Rifle
  • Pistol

© 2021 - xperttactical.com - All rights reserved!