Well I finally found it

[TITANSFAN2104]

I've been looking for one of the ruger made marlin 1895 SBL 45-70 for over year. I've found them on Buds and gunbroker for $1700+ but didn't want to give that much over the $1200 msrp.
Went to Gamaliel shooting supply yesterday and they had the Trapper on the shelf that they had just gotten in last week. After researching the Trapper to see how it compared to the SBL I decided to buy it. The main differences are the trapper has a 16" barrel while the SBL has a 19" and the trapper comes with the skinner sight vs the PIC rail on the SBL and the final difference is a black laminate wood vs a gray laminate.

 

[Remington700]

Nice, I see a Ruger 336 in my future.

 

[mayberryrick]

Wow nice! What kind of money did they have it for?

 

[RUGER]

Beautiful.

 

[UPSman]

I'm gonna be getting an 1894 in 44 mag here shortly.

 

[TITANSFAN2104]

Wow nice! What kind of money did they have it for?

$1195

 

[mr.big]

$1195

They're usually pretty good on their new guns.

 

[Ridgeline300]

I've bought several guns from them. Neat place with a good selection and fair prices.

 

[Kahrman]

I am betting you will love the 16" barrel. I have a 1895 45-70 that was cut down to 16" and it is one of my favorite guns.

 

[Biggun4214]

That's a nice gun. Geoff and his family are good people. Called them a few years ago looking for a Red Label, it took some time but they found me one at a better price than I found online. They even held it until I could get by.

 

[rodeojoe]

Nice set-up, threaded for a break also.
This never made a difference to me when I was younger, things are different now.
If I could shoot it, I would have bought it also.
Good choice. I would stay away from 500 yard shots though.