This spring, I begin the ardous process of moving loads to a remote trapline by freighter canoe. 180-200 river miles one way. Weight is a serious issue. Many useful things won't make the cut. A 357 magnum carbine will make the cut. I hope it says Ruger on it.......
Hope they make their 44 mag 1894 rifle with a better barrel design.
Would like to see one with Ballard rifling ( not micro-groove), a 0.429" groove diameter (not 0.431"+), with 0.004" deep grooves ( not 0.003") and 1-20" rifling twist ( not 1-38") compared to JM-stamped Marlin "Ballard" rifling ( which is as shallow as micro-groove, but has wider lands).
This would immediately improve accuracy of this platform-which was the major drawback of the JM-stamped 1894 44 mags. Too slow a twist, and too great a groove diameter.
Confirmed that Ruger will be doing Ruger hammer forged rifling and not copying Marlin. Hopefully they consider twist rates too, and not use dog ass slow twists just cause Marlin did
Ample reason for celebration. Marlins are great rifles! And not to rain on that static parade photo op... With rifle barely visible! But ...I'll take the Marlin Model 1895 from re-intro years 1972 forward into the early eighties. All in the 'no safety' series! Below my 'vintage model from that first year '72.
Definitely a matter of differing taste, but the new genre/trend of 'pimped' rifles; just not my preference in classic levers! No offense intended... Just my take! Best! John
Foes anyone know for sure if the Ruger-made receivers/levers/internalas are forged (like old New Haven JM-stamped Marlins) or investment cast ( "Ruger-style")?
