Marlin 1895 Trapper 45-70 Govt w/ 5+1 Capacity, 16.10 Barrel, Polished Stainless Metal Finish & Black Laminate F - 5+1 Rounds, 16.1" Barrel, Laminate Stock, Wood, Stainless/Silver

Great rifle to hunt with. But kicks a little. Gets the job done.

Awesome rifle! Fast shipping from Buds as well. Look forward to many years with this rifle. Short, compact and packs a punch!

Marlin is back! Gone are the issues that Remington brought to Marlin. The fit and finish are top notch. This gun is so much fun. I have had a chance to put several hundred rounds through it, from sub-sonic reloads to the hottest and heaviest and it just runs. It’s about time a company woke up and modernized the lever, ever so slightly, by having a threaded barrel standard. My absolute favorite gun to shoot now. If you can find one, grab it.

Arrived on time as always. Exactly what I was expecting, excellent fit and finish and a beautiful weapon. Would highly recommend anyone looking for a big bore Lever action rifle find one of these if you can. They sell out fast.

I was worried about how Ruger would handle a re-issue of the Marlin 1895. I need not have worried. It works perfectly and the quality is better than the old Marlins that were made by Remington (the "Remlins"). The "Ruglins" are good.

I only put a few rounds through my trapper. I really like it. I was a bit hesitant because it does actually feel light in the hand. I had never shot a 45-70 before this one. The recoil isn’t bad. It is a boomer and I do kinda like that. I have started buying several brands and different bullet weights to see what it likes best. Definitely a keeper.

Awesome rifle. Received in good condition. Kicks like a mule of course.

Thought long and hard about the SBL vs the TSBL. Really happy that I went with the Trapper. Had a problem the first time shooting it with a shell that jammed so tightly that I couldn’t cycle the action. After finally removing it I’ve determined it was the shell and not the gun. (Buffalo Bore 430 grain hard cast magnum) It devoured 2 other boxes of shells without a hitch. I did fire one more of the B.B. shells at that point without a problem but I’m still a little leery. I love this gun though. 15 rounds or so to get used to the peep sight(my first) and I’m putting lead on a 1” bullseye at 50 yds with every round. Exactly what I wanted for a brush gun in the Pacific Northwest. Compact, easy handling, and pretty lightweight for a weapon that hurls the size cannonballs this thing does. I have to say , Marlins approach to warranty work leaves a lot to be desired though. Before I was able to remove that jammed shell I contacted customer support to see about getting it in to find out what was wrong. The automated email back from them said guns having warranty work done would not be returned for a MINIMUM of 12 weeks. (And yes, it does have to be shipped back to New York to have any work done. Why they can’t have authorized Marlin dealers around the country to work on their guns, I don’t know) But 3 months, once it’s in their shop, to make a repair is ridiculous. With shipping back and forth across the country and a minimum of 3 mo in house for the repair I would have been out at LEAST 3 1/2 months for a gun that I just paid over $1000 for. Come on, Remlin, figure it out. So that’s my thoughts. Great gun but I hope it never has to go in for warranty work. Also, a quick shout out to On Target Outdoors in Castle Rock, Wa for bringing the gun in for me. Very fast, very professional.