Marlin 1894 Classic .357 Mag Lever-Action Rifle, 18.5 in Cold Hammer-Forged Barrel, Walnut Stock, Blued, 9-Round
This Ruger-made Marlin 1894 Classic is a recent-production lever-action built in Mayodan, North Carolina, identifiable by its RM serial prefix. It features an 18.5 inch cold hammer-forged, crowned, unthreaded steel barrel with a 1:16 RH twist, a blued alloy-steel receiver, and classic walnut furniture. The rifle carries a full-length 9-round tubular magazine and ships with a receiver scope-mount filler/base installed, plus iron sights including a hooded front and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear.
Condition
Overall Condition: As-new condition with no signs of prior handling beyond what’s typical from inspection (see photos).
Specific Condition Notes: It appears rarely used.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Original box
- Receiver scope-mount filler/base (installed)
The 1894 Classic series pairs traditional handling with updated Ruger-made Marlin manufacturing. This example is produced in Mayodan, North Carolina, and bears the RM serial prefix that denotes current Ruger-era production. It uses an alloy-steel receiver with a polished, bright-finished bolt and a square finger lever, and it retains side ejection with a solid-top receiver that is drilled and tapped.
The 18.5 inch cold hammer-forged steel barrel is crowned and unthreaded, with a 1:16 RH twist. The barrel is secured by two barrel bands and feeds from a full-length tubular magazine holding nine rounds of .357 Magnum. The action includes a cross-bolt safety.
Factory iron sights consist of a hooded front sight and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear. The receiver ships with a scope-mount filler/base installed, and the solid-top, drilled-and-tapped design provides straightforward mounting options if the buyer chooses to add optics later.
Furniture is classic walnut: a straight-grip, checkered stock with a rubber recoil pad and a rear sling swivel stud, paired with a walnut fore-end. Chambering is .357 Magnum, and the rifle is also compatible with .38 Special and .38 Special +P. Length of pull is 13.5 inches. MSRP is $1,239.