Marlin 1894 Classic | .357 Mag | 18.63″ Barrel | 9rd

The Marlin 1894 Classic is a traditional lever-action rifle chambered for .357 Magnum and compatible with .38 Special. It pairs a cold hammer-forged 18.63″ barrel with a richly finished American black walnut straight stock and forend. The design emphasizes reliable tubular-magazine feeding, straightforward iron sights, and classic styling suited to field use. For an optic under $1,000, a low-power variable like the Vortex Crossfire II 2-7×32 pairs well with the 1894 Classic for flexible short- to mid-range shooting without obscuring the rifle’s lines.

Recommended applications: hunting in brush or short-range game and general field target shooting.

Product Specifications

• The caliber is .357 Magnum / .38 Special.
• The magazine accepts 9 rounds of .357 Magnum or 10 rounds of .38 Special in a tubular magazine.
• The barrel length is 18.63 inches and is cold hammer-forged alloy steel.
• The overall length is 36 inches.
• The rifle weight is approximately 6.2 lb.
• The stock material is American black walnut with a straight grip profile.
• The finish on metal surfaces is satin blued.
• The sighting system includes a brass bead front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight.
• The twist rate is 1:16″ right-hand with 6 grooves.
• The action type is lever action with a square-finger lever.
• The safety is a cross-bolt push-button and the hammer retains a half-cock position.
• The rifle includes sling swivel studs and an offset hammer spur.
• The buttpad is a soft rubber recoil pad to reduce felt recoil.
• The magazine type is a tubular magazine loaded via a loading gate on the receiver.
• The UPC is 736676704101.

The Marlin 1894 Classic blends traditional lines with modern manufacturing to deliver a lever-action rifle that performs in the field. Its 18.63″ cold hammer-forged barrel and walnut furniture make it a practical choice for close- to moderate-range hunting and dependable range work. The iron sights provide quick target acquisition out of the box, and the platform accepts a range of low-power optics for more precise work at modest distances.

Owners often praise the rifle’s classic walnut finish and solid fit and finish, and many note reliable feeding and consistent accuracy from the cold hammer-forged barrel.

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