Marlin Firearms · Rifle · In Production · 1972
| Weight (empty) | 3402 g (120.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 545 m/s (1788 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2753 J (2031 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .45-70 Government
The Marlin Model 1895 is an American big-bore lever-action rifle chambered primarily in .45-70 Government, originally introduced in 1895 and revived under the 1895 name in 1972 as a modernized scaled-up version of the Marlin Model 336 action. Designed around L.L. Hepburn's original Marlin 1893 lever action, the modern 1895 pairs a solid-top receiver and side-ejection with a six-round tubular magazine, a hammer-fired action with rebounding hammer, cross-bolt safety, and a heavy 18.5- to 22-inch b...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: L.L. Hepburn