For this week’s episode we’re headed to the range with a fresh version of a tried-and-true classic from Marlin. Meet the Dark Series Model 1895 lever-action carbine.
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Despite a series of ownership changes over the last 50 years, the Marlin Firearms brand is alive and well today, mostly thanks to its recent brand steward, Sturm, Ruger & Co. Ruger did well by Marlin enthusiasts and brought to life a brand steeped in American heritage. And these latest lever guns are nothing to scoff at with the Dark Series Model 1895 being a far cry from yesteryear’s SBL. Watch the video above to see this tactical lever-action carbine in use on the range.
Based on one of the most popular lever-action carbines of all time, Marlin’s Dark Series Model 1895 combines the action design of the Marlin Model 336, with tactical elements today’s shooters have requested, which makes for a fun-to-shoot platform that’s easily accessorized. And it comes chambered for the time-honored .45-70 Gov’t, which makes it a hunt-legal firearm in states that have straight-wall cartridge requirements. This latest iteration of Model 1895 is sure to leave you impressed.
