TFB Review: Marlin 1895 Dark 45-70: A Modern Take on a Classic

By Sam.S

The lever action rifle market has seen a significant shift with Ruger’s acquisition of Marlin. Building upon Marlin’s previous Dark series, which introduced tactical elements to traditional lever guns, the new Marlin 1895 Dark 45-70 takes modernization to the next level. This review explores how this reimagined classic meets the demands of today’s shooters.Marlin @TFB: Behold The Marlin 1895 Trapper with New Magpul Stock TFB Armorer’s Bench: Commentary on The Marlin Model 60 Marlin 1894 Returns To Market In .357 Magnum Ruger Reintroduces the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894 in .357 Magnum The Rimfire Report: Fixing My Dad’s Marlin Model 60A Brief History: Marlin Dark SeriesMarlin’s original Dark series offered basic tactical features like threaded barrels and Picatinny rails on their 30-30 and 45-70 models. However, these earlier versions didn’t fully embrace the current trend of highly modernized lever actions featuring skeletonized stocks, M-LOK handguards, and contemporary hardware. The new Marlin 1895 Dark 45-70 addresses this gap, providing a thoroughly updated lever gun experience.

Source: The Firearm Blog