#SundayGunday: Marlin Model 1894 Dark

American Hunter Staff

posted on April 26, 2020

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This week, we're taking a look at the Model 1894 Dark, from Marlin. A modern twist on a classic lever action, the 1894 Dark comes with black-webbed hardwood furniture, a paracord-wrapped lever and a stretch of XS Lever Rail topside, for the mounting of an optic. For more information on this modern saddle gun, chambered in .357 Magnum, check out the video embedded above, hosted by Digital Associate Editor, David Herman.

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