Awesome! I love what Ruger has done with Marlin so far. I grew up with Marlin has a kid with a 39 golden A and then later a 336 30 30 and I feel like Ruger has brought the quality back to Marlin. Every review I've seen today is extremely positive that Ruger is doing it right for Marlin. Thank you 👍

Love the 45.70 lever action! This gun is beautiful!

I just took my new Trapper out of the box yesterday and was quite impressed. The metal to wood and metal to metal fit is darn near perfect. The laser etched checkering looks and feels great. The smoothness of the action is as good as anything Marlin originally made. I love the way they smoothed out the lever and loading gate so there are no sharp edges.

I'm a younger guy who is mostly into ARs and 9MMs but I gotta say, something about the 45-70 Marlin Dark Series is really speaking to me. I think im gonna get myself a big bore lever gun!

Die hard 45-70 fans will tell you how it's just as good as an elephant gun. Then you go out to their range, they knock a steel plate around with it to showcase how powerful it is, putting some decent spalling onto the plate. Then you drill it once and your round goes right through. 45-70 is a decent caliber, don't get me wrong, but it's almost reminiscent of people thinking a 12 gauge round will literally lift someone off their feet and launch them across the room

I couldn’t even get one of these for Christmas. Not happy they aren’t producing them fast enough.

I like the changes/upgrades Ruger has made with this rifle. I own the Miroku Browning 1886 .45-70, and 1892 .44 Mag lever action rifles and think they are the finest lever guns ever made. I am a huge fan of Ruger and own numerous rifles/handguns from Ruger. I would like to see a TRUE All-Weather Guide Gun in this series! My changes would be very simple: 1. All- Weather should include a Full Synthetic Stock. I would love for Hogue to offer one of their Over-Molded Stocks with the same dimensions as the Factory Laminate. 2. Return to Buckhorn/Semi-Buckhorn Sights. They could be steel, fiber optic, Tritium, or a Fiber Optic/Tritium combo (preferred) for low-light and no-light conditions. I shot competitively with peep sights at paper. I prefer the open buckhorn sights for speed and field of view over peeps. 3. Smaller Lever. I know the craze is for a big loop, but I have hunted all over Texas and the Rocky Mountains with my lever guns and have always worn gloves (L/XL), and have never had any issues with fitting my large gloved hands in the lever. There is a better feel and it produces a better action with less slop on follow-up shots. If aftermarket suppliers made these products there would be no need for Ruger too. I know a smaller lever is available. I have not had much luck in finding a full synthetic stock replacement other than the skeletonized aluminum ones. No luck in finding buckhorn/semi buckhorn sights either.

...my late wife bought me an original Guide Gund with the 16 in, ported barrel back ca.2008

Love this rifle just bought it last weekend, haven’t had a chance to shoot it yet because of Arizona fires in the mountains but looking forward to it.

Ranger Point Precision sells a blank to get rid of the cross bolt safety for anyone who hates it.

I like the old west blued guns, I have a couple of those, but with this particular firearm, I like it the way they made it. Stainless , laminate, big lever loop! I bought one today and I'm anxious to shoot it. While I am a traditionalist, I think if the people had the choice of this gun and what they had back then, they would opt for this new marlin trapper. I'm sure they were locking for every edge they could get in those days. This gun strikes a balance of old and new very well. I will never let my traditional old west guns go, but I won't let this one get away either.

My favorite ammunition for the 45-70 is the hornady leverevolution 325 grain ftx

Mine will be here shortly after Christmas 🤩

How I wish this to be available in Gunshops in India. Every gun lovers will go crazy for it .

I have one of the early model .450M GG’s. Great rifle. Only thing I don’t like is the mag tube is short. This new SS is a nice rifle.

Cant wait for the 357/38. But may be inclined to the 336 version till then.

I just purchased this beautiful firearm. I should be receiving it sometime next week. I’ve never been more excited about a firearm purchase before. I also have never spent as much on a firearm. My favorite caliber and my second marlin in 45-70. Wish me luck! I’m going to need after the fiancé sees this one 😮😂

So happy I stumbled upon this channel. I used to live in Sidney and have been a big fan of your store since opening day. Anybody looking for reloading components or a good deal on a quality Burris optic check this store out. They always have more than cabelas!

I wonder how long it will be before "Big Daddy Government" says: "Oh no, no, no, little boy! You cannot have that either! That is WAY too dangerous and item for you to be messing with!" Bless their big Fat hearts for thinking of us! They only care about OUR well-being, after all. I mean, Heavens to Betsy!!,....what would we do without them!? It is not like we can think for ourselves or anything! I am surprised we can walk and chew bubblegum without "Their" aid!!!

I always wanted one if those

The Trapper looks awesome...

Ruger is really kicking ass with the Marlin levers.

I want one!!

I like the finish way better on this model.

That's a $1,400 rifle. The ordinary Joe isn't gonna dish out that kind of money for a brush gun. I knew that this was gonna happen. How much is Ruger gonna charge for a 336 30-30? That's if they even start making them. Looks like Henry will start getting more customers.

Nice video and awesome new Ruger- Marlin lever action carabine. This video would be perfect if you shoot it some 45-70 ammo at the range

Smart of them to have a threaded muzzle. I've added threads to several of those guns and it takes some work.

Also, thank you for the review , I actually found what I was looking for in this review and you guys really nailed all the key points in such short time thank you. Can you possible do a review in a Pietta Colt 45 single action, figure now I have the cowboy riffle might as well get the hand gun too.

Love it.

Also need a rear ladder flip up sight for longer range shots

I want one, great video.

It's a shame that we're here 8 months later and still can't find these things in local shops. I prefer they delay the other models and get these Trappers out to to those who want them

Can't wait for it to be available in Canada!

Can you add a picatinny rail to the trapper though? I know an optic on a levergun looks so wrong, but a hunting rifle is no good if you can only aim it during the daylight hours.

Nice-looking lever action👍

I love it 🥰

Shoots great!

Ruger. Couldn't have been a better company to take over Marlin. Like to see it in a .308.

Wish I could find one in Canada.

3 inch off barrel

I absolutely love Ruger. I currently have a Remington produced 1895SBL and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. But that little trapper version is pretty appealing. The only thing I do not like is the threaded barrel. Anyway awesome looking firearm.

Does it have a kinetic recoil buffer in butt stock like big bore rifles often do? Be sweet along with screw on muzzle brake

Just looking at that beauty makes my shoulder hurt. I can't imagine the kick.

That's a sweet right there

Nice rifle!!

I’m curious as the durability of the skinner sight. Will it be able to take bouncing around on a horse all day? Thanks.

I need one 😮wow

That's a bear thumper.

Do you prefer the Guide series or the Trapper overall for hunting?

Is it too short?.is the.sbl a better length

Can i have this awesome gun

Half-cocked > cross bolt safeties. Fact.

Awesome! Is there any velocity loss from the shorter barrel of the trapper vs the sbl?

Just got mine a week ago, I love it, but just like gas them damn bullets are so expensive

Now Ruger, what about replacement parts for original marlins? The scalpers with needed replacement parts are scalping us. Anybody out there got any good news about this?

Where are the 1894s!

Southpaw friend

Good review - but not agreeing on the cross bolt safety. Half cock is just the way a lever safety should be and you can operate it silently if you know what you are doing.

Can you mount a red dot on this model?

Not a fan of the cross bolt safety at all. Safety notch on the hammer is plenty.

The cross bolt safety is not the way it should be any day.

Tough choice guide gun or trapper

I wish Ru-Marlin would introduce a 22-24" barrel version. 16 and 18"barrel 45-70s leave so much to be desired with un burnt powder, muzzle blast and untapped velocity. My 22" JM is a dream to shoot compared to the Guide Gun.

I don’t like it I love that gun!

Love the rifle, but it's out of stock everywhere I looked.

Where can I get one?

I'm buying one someday.. Just not today.. just bought a new car and gaming PC. My wallet hurts.

My comment is - I don't like Peep Sights

How much

ca vaut pas une 1886 ;)

I like it, but for the price, I want finished wood.