I just bought a Ruger/Marlin .357 last Friday and I'm very impressed with it! Slick right outta the box, great wood to metal fit and the quality of the machining is better than any JM 1894 I've had or handled.
I put a Burris 1.5x Full Field on in Weaver mounts and grabbed some Federal A.E. 158 grain soft points. On a WINDY 37° day with snow squalls, 3 shot groups at 50 yards were an inch, give or take.
Her trigger can use a bit if work, but its liveable.
The bore doesn't copper foul and cleans easily.
I paid $1000 for her.
Yikes!
But she's a fine little carbine.
