Ruger is continuing to restore and refresh Marlin’s catalog since their recent acquisition, bringing back favorites old and new. Now they’re bringing back a timeless workhorse, the Model 1895 Trapper.
“This American-made lever-action rifle was manufactured with great pride and attention to detail,” the company said in the announcement. “You can expect the same time-honored design as the traditional 1895, combined with Ruger’s trusted reputation for producing high-quality, reliable firearms.”
The Trapper is a handy and compact carbine chambered for .45-70 Government. It a two-tone satin stainless lever-action rifle with checkered black laminate wood stocks.
The Trapper has a traditional semi-pistol grip stock and an updated forend that’s thinner, lighter and easier to handle. It has a 16.1-inch cold hammer-forged stainless steel barrel and a 5+1-round capacity.
It comes with adjustable Skinner sights, standard, with a blade front sight and a rear peep sight. It also features a 11/16-24 threaded barrel for use with muzzle devices and even suppressors since the threaded portion extends past the end of the magazine tube.
The Trapper has two traditional sling studs, one on the forend cap and the other under the stock and a slightly enlarged loop for comfort and use with gloves.
It comes with a rubber buttpad, which will help with recoil as the Trapper only weighs 7.1 pounds unloaded. It also has an offset hammer and manual cross-bolt safety for peace of mind while carrying the carbine with a round chambered.
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The Trapper also has a spiral fluted, nickel-plated bolt for improved reliability in a wide range of conditions. The receiver, lever and trigger guard plate are all CNC-machined from 416 stainless steel forgings for durability.
This updated Model 1895 Trapper is built to be used and last lifetimes, but production may be limited as it’s a special edition. It also comes with a limited-edition price tag of $1,349, although prices in stores and online are typically a bit less.
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