The Marlin was due to be shipped last September, an update about a month ago says probably next month.
With the upheaval involved with Remington's physical location coupled with Marlin trying to make absolutely sure they've got the gun right this time, they've been delayed.
Pre-pro sample I have here from June is markedly improved from those guns just after the Marlin move to Ilion.
Henry's H006 line (the Big Boys) in 20 and 16-inch barrels is drilled & tapped for Henry's scope mounts.
Not necessarily trying to push you toward a Henry, but as a counterpoint- In rimfires, I prefer a tube mag. They are easily cleaned, unlike the Ruger rotary, and they don't stick out & get in the way at the natural balance/carry point.
Neither are they as easy to lose in the wilds as a detachable box mag.
In the centerfires, they also don't chew up my loading thumb. When I do an extended session with 150 or more rounds fired, even a polished frame-loading port gets to bugging me. The tube-loaders never wear skin.
I can shoot a Henry centerfire all day long without aggravating any body parts, can't with a side-loader.
That 16-inch .357 with the oversized lever's kinda a neat little gun.
The Marlin .357 is inarguably lighter.
Just things to consider.
Denis
With the upheaval involved with Remington's physical location coupled with Marlin trying to make absolutely sure they've got the gun right this time, they've been delayed.
Pre-pro sample I have here from June is markedly improved from those guns just after the Marlin move to Ilion.
Henry's H006 line (the Big Boys) in 20 and 16-inch barrels is drilled & tapped for Henry's scope mounts.
Not necessarily trying to push you toward a Henry, but as a counterpoint- In rimfires, I prefer a tube mag. They are easily cleaned, unlike the Ruger rotary, and they don't stick out & get in the way at the natural balance/carry point.
Neither are they as easy to lose in the wilds as a detachable box mag.
In the centerfires, they also don't chew up my loading thumb. When I do an extended session with 150 or more rounds fired, even a polished frame-loading port gets to bugging me. The tube-loaders never wear skin.
I can shoot a Henry centerfire all day long without aggravating any body parts, can't with a side-loader.
That 16-inch .357 with the oversized lever's kinda a neat little gun.
The Marlin .357 is inarguably lighter.
Just things to consider.
Denis
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