The Marlin 1895 SBL in .45/70 Gov’t is the first rifle out of the gates since Marlin was acquired by Ruger, and after using one for the last several weeks and taking it hunting, I am breathing a huge ...

The company managed to figure out how to chamber a Marlin 1895 GBL in 458 SOCOM, which, I’d say, qualifies as a “tactical” caliber. Why? Well, the company offers all kinds of reasons ...

Then they changed the blue Marlin Man logo to Ruger red. And finally, after about a year, they announced that the 1895 SBL in .45/70 would be the first of the third iteration of American-made Marlins.

This rifle is a significant departure from the traditional Marlin factory offering. While there’s been an eager audience for tricked-out tactical lever actions, Marlin hasn’t really gone all ...

This rifle is a significant departure from the traditional Marlin factory offering. While there’s been an eager audience for tricked-out tactical lever actions, Marlin hasn’t really gone all-in on the ...