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MARLIN® MODEL 1895 TRAPPER LEVER-ACTION RIFLE
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Marlin 1895 Trapper .45-70
Based on the same platform as the Marlin 1895 SBL, the Marlin 1895 Trapper boasts a shorter, more maneuverable 16″ barrel, offers a bead-blasted, satin stainless finish for low glare in the field and rapid acquisition with the adjustable Skinner Sights™ receiver-mounted peep sight system.
MARLIN MODEL 1895 TRAPPER LEVER-ACTION RIFLE
This American-made lever-action rifle was manufactured with great pride and attention to detail. You can expect the same time-honored design as the traditional 1895, combined with Ruger’s trusted reputation for producing high-quality, reliable firearms.
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Improved manufacturing processes create tight tolerances, resulting in a reliable, attractive rifle. Multi-layered quality control procedures, including daily function and accuracy audits and multiple inspections, result in a high-quality product.
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Specifications
| Model # | 70450 |
| Caliber | 45-70 Govt |
| Capacity | 5+1 |
| Stock | Black Laminate |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Satin Stainless |
| Front Sight | Skinner Sights™ Blade |
| Rear Sight | Skinner Sights™ Adjustable |
| Weight | 7.1 lb. |
| Overall Length | 34.25″ |
| Length of Pull | 13.38″ |
| Barrel Length | 16.10″ |
| Thread Pattern | 11/16″-24 |
| Thread Cap | Match-Polished |
| Barrel | Cold Hammer-Forged Stainless Steel |
| Twist | 1:20″ RH |
| Grooves | 6 |
| UPC | 7-36676-70450-7 |
| Suggested Retail | $1,449.00 |
| Instruction Manual | Model 1895 Manual |
NEW DETAILS
You may notice some changes to the details on this rifle. Here is how to identify a Ruger-made, Marlin® Model 1895
Marlin 1895 .45-70 Trapper Lever Gun
The now Ruger-made Marlin lever guns are in high demand, and the new Model 1895 Trapper is one of the best compact lever guns in .45-70 Gov’t for sale today.
The release of the Ruger-made Marlin 1895 SBL .45-70 Gov’t rifle last year was very well received, and Marlin is following that up with the 1895 Trapper. It has the same chambering, satin stainless finish and gray laminate stock as the SBL, but the Trapper version has a shorter, 16.1-inch barrel. Its barrel is cold hammer forged out of 410 stainless steel, has a 1:20 twist and is threaded 11/16×24 for mounting a suppressor or other muzzle device.
With its shorter barrel and reduced overall length of 34.25 inches, the Trapper is ideal for anyone who wants to add a can to their rifle without making the gun so long that it becomes unwieldy or for those who hunt in tight cover and want the shorter barrel because it’s handier. Weight is 7.1 pounds, and the gun’s balance point is centered at the loading port, which gives it that “between the hands” feel shooters love.
The triggerguard plate, receiver and lever are all precision CNC machined from 416 stainless steel forgings. An oversized lever loop makes it easy to cycle quickly and reliably. The bolt features a side-mounted extractor on the bolt body and a spring-loaded ejector that rests in a recess within the receiver. There’s also a crossbolt safety located on the upper rear portion of the receiver. The hammer has both half- and full-cock positions.
1895 Trapper
The Trapper model features Skinner front and rear sights. The rear sight is an aperture design, and the aperture unscrews so it can be replaced with larger or smaller aperture sizes. The front blade sight is sturdy and sports a bright white stripe along the spine that is easy to see in low light. There’s also a dovetail in the barrel that allows you to add a buckhorn-style rear sight if you’d like. Unlike the SBL, there is no Picatinny scope rail.
The laminate stock on the Trapper has a darker color scheme than that found on the Ruger/Marlin 1895 SBL rifles. A dense recoil pad about 3/4 inch thick with a spacer is perfectly mated with the contour of the stock. The iconic Marlin horse and rider logo is laser engraved onto the grip, and there’s an “RP” proof mark on the left side of the barrel. “Mayodan, North Carolina,” Marlin’s new base of operations, is stamped on the barrel as well, and serial numbers for these rifles begin with the prefix “RM” for Ruger Marlin.
Even the trademark bullseye design that has graced Marlin rifles for decades can be seen on this gun, albeit with a red center in homage to the Ruger brand. “The 1895 Trapper is an excellent early addition to our new Marlin line,” said Mickey Wilson, vice president of operations at Ruger’s Mayodan, North Carolina, facility. “It’s easy to handle, sports a great sight system and is powerful enough to take any North American large game animal, as well as offering protection to guides and fisherman from potentially dangerous animals.”
At just over six pounds, the trigger isn’t light, but it’s clean and sufficient for an open-sighted lever gun. I managed to punch groups right at an inch from 50 yards. With the Trapper’s shorter barrel, the Federal load ran about 100 fps slower than spec velocity, and the Hornady load was almost 200 fps slower.
Field Function
The Marlin Trapper functioned flawlessly with one exception. I ran dry during one drill, and in my haste to reload, I didn’t fully seat the last cartridge in the magazine tube. When I attempted to cycle the action the bolt locked in the open position with the lever frozen, which is a telltale sign of this error.
This common failure with Marlin rifles is entirely preventable as long as the shooter has the presence of mind to fully seat each round. Recoil from the Trapper is stiff, especially from the bench. Off the bench the rifle isn’t unpleasant at all, and with the gun held firmly and fired from a solid stance, it’s possible to deliver fast follow-up shots.
At a suggested retail price of $1,349, the 1895 Trapper is $50 cheaper than the SBL. That’s higher than Henry’s All-Weather Lever Action .45-70, but the Henry holds one less round; has a longer, unthreaded barrel; and lacks the Trapper’s impressive wood and Skinner sights. Is there still a place for big-bore lever guns in the hunting arena? Absolutely. For hogs, deer, elk, moose or anything that has the potential to bite back, there are few better options, and that’s because nothing handles like a lever-action carbine.
There’s also no doubt that these guns will be gobbled up by Marlin collectors, but you don’t need a dogmatic reason to buy one. These American-made lever actions are simply fun to shoot. That’s reason enough to own one.
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Marlin 1895 Trapper Specs
- Type: Centerfire, lever action
- Caliber: .45-70 Gov’t
- Capacity: 5 rds.
- Barrel: 16.1 in., stainless; 1:20-in. twist, threaded 11/16×24
- Overall Length: 34.25 in.
- Weight: 7 lbs., 1 oz.
- Stock: Gray, laminate
- Finish: Satin stainless
- Trigger: 6 lbs., 1 oz.
- Sights: Skinner adjustable aperture rear, Skinner blade front
- MSRP: $1,349
- Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms
Marlin’s new 1895 Trapper was the only lever-action rifle included in our 2022 rifle test, but it received exceptional marks, quite frankly, because it is an exceptional rifle. The Trapper marks the second new lever gun from the new Marlin, which is now under the control of Ruger. But the Trapper is not new to the Marlin lineup. When Remington owned and operated Marlin—pre-2020—they also offered a Trapper. Essentially, this new Trapper is the same rifle, but with a few refinements.
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One of the first things you’ll notice about the Trapper is it has a matte stainless-steel finish. This is ideal for hunting, and combined with the very dark laminated wood stock, it gives the rifle an air of seriousness. The butt stock and forend are also tastefully checked and there’s a thick butt pad that you’ll appreciate when you get behind this rifle on the bench. The barrel measures 16.1-inches long and the magazine tube extends nearly to the muzzle. It’s just short enough to permit the attachment of a suppressor or a muzzle brake to the 11/16×24-inch-pitch threaded barrel.
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The Trapper is also equipped with a fully adjustable Skinner aperture rear sight, and a Skinner Bear Buster front sight. This is a great combination for a short-barreled thumper like the Trapper, but during our test, we felt there was a better option, especially since we wanted to mount a riflescope. We replaced the factory rear sight with a similar Skinner sight that is grooved to accept Talley scope rings. We also mounted Leupold’s excellent and extremely light and compact, FX-II Ultralight 2.5x20mm riflescope, and zeroed the rifle with mid-level .45/70 loads.
Shots Fired
With mid-range loads like Federal’s HammerDown, the Trapper was jumpy, especially at the bench. At 100 yards, most of our groups were in the 1.75 to 3-inch range, but keep in mind we were shooting with a 2.5X optic. At 50 yards, most of the loads nearly stacked the bullets on top of each other. When shooting off-hand we found the lightest .45/70 loads very comfortable and the mid-range loads were much less aggressive. It’s not so much that this seven-pound rifle pounds your shoulder, it’s that it likes to buck. Muzzle jump is pronounced with heavy loads, and with some loads, you’ll see a beachball-sized fireball at the muzzle.
Where this rifle really shined was in how it handled. In hand, it feels as nimble as a claw hammer—it’s fast to your shoulder and just as fast on target—but when you start pulling the trigger, the Trapper turns into a sledgehammer. By lever-action standards, the trigger is marvelous and breaks crisply at 3.75 pounds. The rifle performed exceptionally well on our practical hunting test, and all our test participants fawned over it like it was a jacked-up, tricked-out, four-wheel drive, with a big block under the hood.
One thing we found while shooting the trapper was that mid-level loads struck the target too low when we took off the scope and switched to iron sights. To sort this out, we reached out to Skinner Sights, and they sent us a shorter Bear Buster front sight. As an aside, it’s important to consider optics and sight configurations with a .45/70. Running a single zero for various power levels of ammo can be problematic; at 100 yards you can see more than a foot of difference in trajectory.
Last Words
During our test, the Trapper received its highest marks in the quality of construction and balance categories. It got low marks under the shooting comfort category mostly due to recoil. Also, its marks were low in the versatility column because this is a big game and/or a bear/self-defense rifle, and nothing else. But of all the lever guns offered by Marlin since the turn of the century, this is my favorite. It’s also a hell of a lot of fun to shoot.
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