Finally saw a new 1894 at my lgs

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I've been looking for awhile and my LGS finally had a pair of new Marlin 1894's in 357 on the shelf.

I examined one and it seemed to have good fit and finish and nice checkering. The action was nice and smooth. Much smoother than I remember the action being on my previous 1894CS.

If I had the money I would have been tempted
 
If it is well made, that isn't a bad price. The 1st time I inquired at my LGS, in '12, they quoted me one for $625 if they ordered from a distributor. Well, that was before I found out they suspended production until they could get their quality in order.

That would be a tempting price, if I didn't already have a 357 rifle. :)
 
If the quality is there ill be getting one for sure. I love (old) marlin, havent seen one single rifle made since the freedom group took control that was worth 1/4 of msrp. Ill try to put hands on one if theyre looking good again, thanks!
 
I have yet to see a new Marlin 1894 since Remlin held up production. Glad to hear they might be “in the wild” now. I will have to keep an eye out for them.
 
But that is sort of the point to my question: if Marlin can make a quality and affordable lever-action rifle (every bit the equal of the classic Model 94) in America, why can't Winchester?
Probably because Winchester committed to the off shore manufacturing some years back and with the value of the Yen/Dollar plus other factors, the costs are higher now..?
 
But that is sort of the point to my question: if Marlin can make a quality and affordable lever-action rifle (every bit the equal of the classic Model 94) in America, why can't Winchester?

They stopped making them because it was no longer profitable. Winchester/Miroku quality is better than Marlin/Remington and I assume the design is more expensive to make as well. I bet if they felt there was a sufficient market for it, they could drop their standards and ship cheaper, lower-quality products out the door.
 
First- Winchester exists only as a brand name. It is not a company, it has no manufacturing capability.
Second- The current owner (FN) of the company (Browning) that licenses the Winchester name for firearms from Olin has no interest in spending the money it would require to start up a new US factory to produce a relatively (I said RELATIVELY) small-volume product line consisting of out-dated rifle designs.
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