Marlin 1895 SBL – Reviewed
The Marlin 1895 SBL rifle is a new model, and one that has been getting top reviews. It is the top choice of hunting guides in North America. It offers a full length magazine tube and rapid target positioning. It has a 18 ½ inch barrel that makes it simple enough to control. The twist ratio in the barrel is 1:20 with a right hand twist. This is a lever action rifle that you will be very impressed with the moment you see it.
It also features a full length magazine that is capable of handling 6 shots. The overall length of this particular gun is 36 inches and it weighs 8 pounds. That makes it a light weight rifle that you can use both for hunting and home protection. If you have to carry it a distance you will appreciate that it is very light.
This is an excellent rifle to consider if you are interested in hunting large game. It offers high accuracy when you are aiming at game that is more than 200 yards away. With large game, you aren’t going to allow them to come in very close before you shoot at them.
It also has excess ghost ring sights with a scope mounting rail. This scope mounting rail will take almost any standard scope. Such accessories will make accuracy something that you are very happy with. The lever is a larger loop design which allows you to have a fast follow up for each shot. This will be the case even if you are shooting in cooler weather where you want to wear a pair of gloves to keep your hands warm.
You will love the lovely appearance of the Marlin 1895 SBL. It is gray and black with a hardwood stock. This stock has a Pachmayer decelerator recoil pad that will soften the blow out of this 4570. The laminate hardwood stock along with the stainless steel make it a great gun to carry where the weather may be adverse. The laminate wood won’t warp or crack due to exposure to moisture. The stainless steel won’t rust or be corroded due to such elements.
It is a sleek design so that you can have a rifle that others are envious of. Yet the power and the accuracy of it don’t leave you wishing you had much more. Stainless steel is used for the barrel and the bullets are released from the chamber in a very smooth fashion. This is a heavy duty rifle that is durable and going to last for a very long time. It isn’t a cheaply made rifle and that is why so many people are impressed with what Marlin offers with the 1895 SBL model.
The MSRP of a Marlin 1895 SBL is $1295 which is a great deal for such a versatile type of rifle. Marlin is a great name in this type of business, and you can be confident when you purchase their products that you are getting something that is durable and well made. The overall rating for it is a 5 out of 5 based on all the characteristics – both the way it looks and the way it handles.