Sighting Options for the Marlin Dark Series Model 1895 From the factory, the rifle comes with a ghost-ring rear aperture sight and a bold green fiber-optic front sight.

Learn more › _ 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 newest Marlin 1895 Trapper is very similar to the first iteration of this rifle, which Marlin introduced in 2023. But the company has gussied up this latest version considerably.

On the range with the Marlin 1895 Trapper, you’ll notice the gun is smooth and quick to shoulder. The big loop lever is a handy addition, as is the adjustable rear peep sight.

For 2023, Marlin is giving its .45-70 1895 the Dark “tactical” treatment. The Trapper’s stainless-steel components are replaced by carbon steel that is given a satin black finish.

By: Richard Douglas Here’s What You Need to Know: The Marlin 1895 is an amazing firearm. Lever-action conjures up images of cowboy long-riders and scouts from bygone days.

Marlin has continued that tradition into the modern age. Nowhere is there a more evident a marriage between the lever-action and the modern age than in Marlin’s 1895 series.