New For 2023: Marlin Model 1894 Classic

by
posted on June 28, 2023
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
Marlin 1894 01

The Marlin Model 1894 Classic is the third iconic lever-action design re-introduced by the recently re-established company, following the big-bore Model 1895 in late 2021 and the whitetail classic Model 336 earlier this spring.

The new 1894 will be initially offered chambered in .44 Remington Magnum with a 20.25” barrel and straight-gripped stock. The receiver, lever and trigger guard plate are CNC-machined from alloy steel forgings. The barrel is cold-hammer-forged. Its rifling has a 1:20” twist rate. Sights are an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear and hooded brass bead front. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting, and the rifle is supplied with an offset hammer spur extension for use when a scope is mounted.

The under-barrel tubular magazine is loaded through a side gate in the receiver and has a capacity of 10 .44 Mag. cartridges or 11 .44 Spl. cartridges. The action has been designed to feed both .44 Mag. and .44 Spl. cartridges with equal reliability. All metal parts are finished in a satin blue. The American black walnut buttstock and fore-end are checkered. The rifle has a recoil pad and studs for quick detachable sling swivels. A cross-bolt safety is mounted in the rear of the receiver. The Marlin Model 1894 Classic has an overall length of 37.75” and weighs 6.4 lbs. 

Left side of the wood-stocked and blued Marlin Model 1894 Classic.The newly re-introduced Marlin Model 1894 follows the classic lines of the model with a 20” barrel and straight gripped stock.

In its press release announcing the 1894, Marlin promises “Additional models in different calibers and configurations will be released throughout the coming year.”

“Our focus continues to be on quality,” stated Chris Killoy, president and CEO of Ruger, Marlin’s parent company. “We remain committed to making firearms worthy of John Marlin’s legacy. The fit and finish of this rifle is reminiscent of what was produced by Marlin craftsmen in New Haven, Conn., many decades ago.”

An angled shot of the Marlin Model 1894 Classic, showing the textured wood furniture and blued barrel.Marlin’s attention to detail with the new Model 1894 includes a square finger lever and classic Marlin red and white “bullseye” inlay in the stock.  

The Marlin 1894 Classic in .44 Magnum has a MSRP of $1,239. Look for a full review of both the Marlin Model 336 and Model 1894 in an upcoming issue of American Rifleman and on americanrifleman.org. For more details on the Model 1894 Classic, visit marlinfirearms.com.

Latest

Stuart 45 Pistol Pre War Manuevers Web Main
Stuart 45 Pistol Pre War Manuevers Web Main

Guns Of The U.S. Tankers In World War II

Since the end of World War II, debates have raged about the effectiveness of American armored fighting vehicles in that conflict. Despite all the Monday morning armored quarterbacking, American AFVs were war-winners, driven to victory by some the finest fighting men our nation has ever produced.

MidwayUSA Foundation Awards Over $14 Million In Cash Grants In 2025

In honor of National Shooting Sports Month—held annually in August—along with the growing popularity of the sport with new participants, MidwayUSA Foundation announced it has distributed more than $14.2 million in cash grants to support youth shooting sports in 2025.

Making The KelTec PR57 In Wyoming

To make its PR57 handgun, KelTec invested in an entirely new manufacturing facility located in Rock Springs, Wyo. "American Rifleman Television" headed out for an inside look at the company's efficient production process.

Taurus 66 Combat: A New "Fighting Revolver"

First introduced in the 1970s, the Taurus 66 Combat is a medium-frame revolver that has seen several evolutions in its lifetime, and the latest update creates what the company considers "the final word in fighting revolvers."

Review: Taurus GX2

From cars to cellphones, as a product gets more sophisticated, it usually also gets more expensive. And, as modern handguns get more modular and optic-ready, their prices tend to go up.

Rifleman Q&A: A Garand Puzzlement

"We are a father-and-son NRA member tandem in search of an answer regarding the branding of an M1 Garand rifle. We own an M1 rifle that has markings indicating it was a “lend lease to England,” and it also has a .308 barrel/sleeve."

Interests



Get the best of American Rifleman delivered to your inbox.