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My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag

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August 08, 2023, 05:36 PM
Trooper Joe
My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
My dealer got the first one in from his distributor. He showed it to me yesterday and I foolishly walked out without it. Quoted me a price of only $1,000 which I thought was great.

Did not sleep last night especially after seeing the crooks on GunBroker and other sites for prices from $1,250 to $1,500.

What really kept me awake was the vision of this unbelievable beautiful stock. I did not see even one photo on line featuring a stock this nice. Ruger probably did not dare put a photo of this stock on their ad page for fear that everybody would want one.

Just tried some A-Zoom snap caps which loaded and fed like silk. Was thinking of maybe not shooting this but I am sure that feeling will go away.








Let me know what you think.

Trooper Joe
August 08, 2023, 05:42 PM
rat2306
Beautiful wood on your new rifle!
August 08, 2023, 05:45 PM
RichardC
Yes, gorgeous!


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August 08, 2023, 05:57 PM
Blackmore
You would often see wood like that on Red Labels, #1s and M77s.


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August 08, 2023, 08:57 PM
abnmacv
Looks great, enjoy shooting it.


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August 08, 2023, 09:34 PM
Brother
Holy shit! Yes, that is pretty much the bargain of the year, what a beauty!!
August 08, 2023, 10:06 PM
mesabi
You won the wood lottery with that one!
August 08, 2023, 10:07 PM
pedropcola
I can’t believe you walked out on that. Lol. Beautiful wood on that. I’m glad Ruger is doing these again. They look nice.
August 08, 2023, 10:22 PM
mod29
Congrats on your new rifle, I like it!
.44 mag is a great choice for a lever gun, in my opinion.
August 09, 2023, 12:44 AM
Gustofer
As has been said, that's some beautiful lumber. I've got a older Marlin in 44mag that I keep in my truck. It's a heck of a shooter. Hot loads can smart a little, but I load them down a bit and it's just plain fun to shoot. Looks like your's has a butt pad and that should help with those hot ones. Enjoy! You'll like it.

Order up some Skinner sights for it. You won't be sorry.


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August 09, 2023, 11:03 AM
jhe888
That is much better than average walnut. I have two Marlins from the pre-Remington days, and they are good riles, but the wood is pretty plain.




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August 09, 2023, 11:15 AM
Loswsmith
That wood is beautiful!


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August 09, 2023, 02:21 PM
YellowJacket
Yep, that's No. 1 grade walnut there. Nice job.



I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log.
August 09, 2023, 02:47 PM
pedropcola
If you go peep sights, which you should, look at Ranger Point Precision. I have those and a set of Skinners. I think the RPP are the better of the two.
August 13, 2023, 11:05 PM
captain127
quote:
Originally posted by pedropcola:
If you go peep sights, which you should, look at Ranger Point Precision. I have those and a set of Skinners. I think the RPP are the better of the two.


For me both practically and from a classic vintage look standpoint a classic folding tang sight is the way to go
August 17, 2023, 03:12 PM
ElToro
Wow that’s Nice wood !
I have an older marlin 44 rifle. I hope Ruger makes a pistol gripped 16 inch version
August 18, 2023, 10:13 AM
RogueJSK
Wow. That's the nicest factory stock I've seen in decades.
August 19, 2023, 07:06 AM
WRAM1
I’ve been thinking about one of those and would have bought that for the wood alone. Well done!
September 10, 2023, 03:43 PM
SIGWALLY
Great decision to get it. Beautiful.
September 26, 2023, 03:19 PM
HK Ag
Great to see the Marlin walnut stock bullseye in Ruger era stock.

I am guessing that Ruger changed it to red from black?

Beautiful lever action, well done!