It was announced a few days ago that Remington was purchasing Marlin.
http://www.downrange.tv/artman2/publ...stry/130.shtml
I think this is a good thing for the Marlin name. The company makes the best lever guns in the world, but lever guns are associated with the 19th Century, not the 21st century. No one denies that the 30-30 or 45-70 are not still powerful and valuable cartridges, but they are easily substituted today by more modern cartridges and weapons that can fire them.
The Marlin Model 60 and 39 22 rifles are legendary, also. For the longest times, the model 60 was the best selling 22 in the world, and for good reason. It's a simple, reliable weapon. The model 39 isn't cheap, but it is world known for reliability and accureacy, and price.
Marlin used to make a variety of shotguns, bolt action centerfire guns, and even handguns. I think that Marlin, to be a viable company in the future, must begin making a name for itself with 21st century weapons. There is only so far nostalgia will take a company before the public demands something else. Otherwise, everyone would have a Sony Walkman cassette player and not an Ipod.
