February 17th, 2009
Marlin's upcoming 1895 SBL in .45-70 (top)
I’ve had a number of folks ask about this. It’s not in production yet, but scheduled to start in March. The rail will be standard and includes an integrated Ghost Ring.
I shot one of these last fall, and I gotta say I really liked it. Maybe the rail makes it seem tactical or something.
February 17th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
The rail makes it “tactical” in a tongue-in-cheek way, but it also makes it infinitely easier to mount and swap optics.
How many optics do you need for a .45-70? That is a whole other discussion.
February 18th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Just looked at one these at J & S Guns Lakeville, Mn. Sweet!! Have an old Marlin 336c in .32 Win Spec. that I still use every fall.Shoots like a dream. I am considering one of the new 45-70′s though.
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Well, Very interesting topic… I will tell my friend and they will like this. Thanks…
November 26th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
the rail does make it easier to attach optics but for me lessens the aesthetic value on what looks to be like a very attractive firearm.
January 21st, 2010 at 11:00 am
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March 29th, 2010 at 11:40 am
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