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First post, just found the site and have been hunting around for information, so forgive me if the answer has elluded me on a "search" of this forum. I'm a little alarmed having just learned of the closure of the New Haven plant, ownership by Remington and move to New York, so I am looking for some opinions or encouragement.
I've had the 1894C .357 on my short list for several years, was actively looking for the last year in southern california gun shops, and made a quick internet search last month to no avail. I finally called Marlin and was told if 1894C production mirrors last years output, they should start production again in March/April. So I walked into my neighborhood gun shop and placed a deposit on a blued 1894C .357 to get in line with their distributor.
NOW knowing that I am garuanteed a Remington N.Y. manufactured rifle, did I shoot myself in the foot or is it too soon to tell?
How many people here have taken ownership of a REM marlin in the last year and find it truly awful? I've read the walnut furniture is not comparable and workers are not properly trained, etc.
Is it wishful thinking to believe with all the negative feedback, Remington may take extra precaution to insure these first production batches meet higher quality control. Anyone know if all New Haven parts have been exhausted? Any chance with Remington starting a new serial code system, I may receive something that may turn into a collectible down the road . . .
Fingers crossed, just losing some sleep over my deposit, again opinions and encouragement welcome.
Thanks.
First post, just found the site and have been hunting around for information, so forgive me if the answer has elluded me on a "search" of this forum. I'm a little alarmed having just learned of the closure of the New Haven plant, ownership by Remington and move to New York, so I am looking for some opinions or encouragement.
I've had the 1894C .357 on my short list for several years, was actively looking for the last year in southern california gun shops, and made a quick internet search last month to no avail. I finally called Marlin and was told if 1894C production mirrors last years output, they should start production again in March/April. So I walked into my neighborhood gun shop and placed a deposit on a blued 1894C .357 to get in line with their distributor.
NOW knowing that I am garuanteed a Remington N.Y. manufactured rifle, did I shoot myself in the foot or is it too soon to tell?
How many people here have taken ownership of a REM marlin in the last year and find it truly awful? I've read the walnut furniture is not comparable and workers are not properly trained, etc.
Is it wishful thinking to believe with all the negative feedback, Remington may take extra precaution to insure these first production batches meet higher quality control. Anyone know if all New Haven parts have been exhausted? Any chance with Remington starting a new serial code system, I may receive something that may turn into a collectible down the road . . .
Fingers crossed, just losing some sleep over my deposit, again opinions and encouragement welcome.
Thanks.