The Marlin 1895 SBL in .45/70 Gov’t is the first rifle out of the gates since Marlin was acquired by Ruger, and after using one for the last several weeks and taking it hunting, I am breathing a huge ...

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** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Broad interest in the .45-70 Gov’t ...

The staying power of lever-action rifles and the .45-70 Gov’t cartridge is nothing short of remarkable given all that’s transpired since they were introduced. Once again, Marlin has combined these two ...

Ruger purchased Marlin in late 2020. Since then, lever-action-loving hunters have held their breath waiting to see what Ruger would do with the company, and what would be the first new Marlin ...

Ruger cleaned up machining in a way Marlin hadn’t pulled off in years. You don’t see the sloppy barrel-to-receiver mating or ...

The 30-30 became available in 1895 in Winchester’s Model 1894 lever-action rifle. It was America’s first sporting cartridge to be loaded with smokeless powder, and it was originally loaded with a ...

Is there such a thing as an all-around rifle — a rifle that can do it all? If there is, it may be a lever-action rifle chambered in the venerable .45-70 Government. It is a rifle I have wanted for a ...