Review: Marlin 1894 Dark

[Annihilator]

Good review on the Marlin 1894 Dark rifle.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Review: Marlin 1894 Dark

Marlin introduced a new addition to its Model 1894 series in 2019 with the 1894 Dark, which brings a tactical edge to the classic lever-action rifle.

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[TEXASforLIFE]

A 45-70 would be sweet, but it's on my list!

 

[TidalWave]

These are interesting but I personally find the prices to be way out of line from what one is getting...

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

These are interesting but I personally find the prices to be way out of line from what one is getting...

I've seen them for under $800. I think the lowest was $709 for a 45-70?

 

[TidalWave]

I've seen them for under $800. I think the lowest was $709 for a 45-70?

Hmm... that might be alright... prices i was seeing was over a grand...???
But my plain jane 336w was well under the $700-800 range.
Guess it just depends on the individual ! You know what they say about value: the intrinsic value of anything is what another individual is willing to pay !

 

[wmg1299]

I like leverguns and own Marlin 1894 models in .44 Mag and .357 Mag./.38 Special. Despite being a levergun fan, I never saw the appeal of a "tactical levergun". If I wanted something tactical, I fail to see the advantage of buying one of these guns over an AR-15 platform rifle or pistol. Maybe they might be more attractive to me if I lived in an area that heavily restricted possession of semi-auto rifles. I have no problem with other shooters deciding to spend their money on whatever they want, but I'll pass on the whole dark/tactical levergun movement.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I like leverguns and own Marlin 1894 models in .44 Mag and .357 Mag./.38 Special. Despite being a levergun fan, I never saw the appeal of a "tactical levergun". If I wanted something tactical, I fail to see the advantage of buying one of these guns over an AR-15 platform rifle or pistol. Maybe they might be more attractive to me if I lived in an area that heavily restricted possession of semi-auto rifles. I have no problem with other shooters deciding to spend their money on whatever they want, but I'll pass on the whole dark/tactical levergun movement.

I'll just say it's marketing using the word tactical! How 1 uses it is entirely up to the individual. With the cb and sbl I have especially the sbl there isn't any room for a muzzle brake.