Ruger gets Marlin? Well, all right! I have waited years, no, decades, for a plastic stocked Model 39 that comes in 27 different colors and camo patterns, not to mention 87 different intricately laser engraved scenes on the wooden stocks...
But seriously, I don't see this as a bad thing at all. the old Marlin quality really was on the same level as Ruger's long term quality and that's not a damning statement. Both built their business on workmanlike firearms that were plenty "good enough" to get the job done, all at an affordable price point. With Ruger's skill at bringing products to market quickly maybe they will expand the lineup and existing Marlin models or chamberings. And maybe, yeah, I know this is like a 1 in a brazillion zillion chance, but
maybe they will finally put 1:20" twist barrels on Model 1894 .44 Magnums.
Of course, the
real elephant in the room is how this will affect the vituperative 10/22 vs. Model 60 arguments??
