Long Live The Lever Gun! Ruger Announces Plans for Marlin Firearms


Ruger Successfully Acquires Marlin Firearms From RemingtonIn a press release on September 30th Ruger president and CEO Chris Killoy said in regards to the acquisition of Marlin: ?The brand aligns perfectly with ours and the Marlin product portfolio will help us widen our already diverse product offerings.?

Many of you were wondering what would come of the long-lived brand of popular firearms like the model 60 rifle as well as some of Marlin?s bigger centerfire lever-action rifles. Well, you?ll be happy to know that despite any concerns that Ruger plans on maintaining the Marlin Brand and its existing products. Chris Killoy put it best in the press release when he said:
?Long Live the Lever Gun?
I'm hoping that Ruger puts the quality in that Remington managed to take out.