First Look: Marlin Trapper Model 1895 with Magpul ELG Stock

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posted on May 14, 2024
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Marlin Model 1895 Magpul Lede

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has introduced the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1895 equipped with Magpul ELG furniture.

Stylized after Marlin's original Trapper Series rifle, this model features the Magpul Industries ELG stock and fore-end. Constructed of reinforced polymer, the ELG furniture is durable and impervious to even the worst weather. Designed to blend form and function, the stock and fore-end are M-LOK and QD-attachment capable.

"We are proud to partner with Magpul to bring our customers this exciting new rifle," said Ruger CEO and president, Chris Killoy. "Magpul has an excellent and well-deserved reputation for making some of the best accessories in the industry. This will provide consumers with a top-of-the-line rifle of unmatched quality."

Marlin Model 1895 Left side

The interior of the stock features an integrated storage compartment that holds six additional rounds, should you need them. The rifle ships with a length of pull spacer kit that, once installed, can increase the length of pull up to 1 1/2 inches (in 1/2-inch increments). Also included is a cheek-riser kit for better sight alignment when using an optic.

Chambered in .45-70 Government, this rifle features a 16.17-inch, cold hammer-forged barrel with a 1:20-inch twist in its six-groove rifling. Its muzzle is threaded to 11/16-24 TPI, and comes with a match-polished thread protector. The rifle holds five rounds in its tubular magazine.

The stainless steel receiver, lever, magazine tube and barrel feature a non-glare, satin finish and black hardware to give the rifle a distinctive appearance. Torx screws make disassembly and assembly easy, also adding to the modern aesthetic.

Marlin Trapper Model 1895 Magpul on white

An upgraded Skinner Sights sighting system boasts a 6.25-inch Picatinny-style rail with an adjustable rear peep sight, and a Bear Buster front sight. Machined to exacting standards, this durable, no-snag system offers users the option of either open sights or a rail-mounted optic.

For more on this new-age lever action, visit marlinfirearms.comMSRP: $1,649

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