Important Notice When Purchasing "A", "B", "C" Category Firearms and Parts
A firearms licence is required to purchase firearms, firearms parts, and ammunition. If you wish to purchase “A” category firearms, please download the Police Mail Order Firearm Form below. The completed form, signed or stamped by NZ Police, needs to be provided to PYD Arms before we will ship any “A” category firearm.
To purchase restricted firearm part(s), you must first have the appropriate endorsement on your firearms licence, and in some cases you must obtain a Permit to Procure from your local area Arms Officer. No restricted firearm part(s) will be shipped until we have been supplied with the appropriate paperwork as/if required.
If you are unsure of the correct procedure for purchasing “A” category firearm(s) or firearm part(s) from us, please contact us by phone or email in the first instance to discuss the purchasing procedure.
Note: a completed NZ Police “Permit to Procure” (POL 67C) is required for all handgun and restricted purchases. We must have all three copies (Original, Applicant, and Seller) prior to shipping. You can get this from your local area Arms Officer. For non-PTP orders, download the Police Mail Order Form for “A” category firearms below.
Rifles
Marlin Lever Action Rifle Model 1895 SBL, 45-70 GOV *Available for order*
$3199.00
Description
The Marlin Model 1895 SBL is a modern stainless-steel/laminate-stock lever-action rifle chambered in .45-70 Government. The version most people mean today is the Ruger-made Marlin, produced in Mayodan, North Carolina, after Ruger acquired the Marlin assets. Ruger relaunched the 1895 SBL in 2021 as its first Ruger-made Marlin.
Fun Fact! This model of lever gun featured in the Jurassic World (2015) movie.
Specifications
Model 1895 SBL
Cartridge .45-70 Government
Action Lever action, centerfire
Barrel 18.5–19" depending on production specification
Barrel twist 1:20" right-hand
Barrel Stainless steel, cold-hammer-forged on Ruger-made versions
Magazine Tubular, 4-round capacity
Stock Laminate, straight grip
Sights Aperture/ghost-ring rear + high-visibility front
Optics Factory Picatinny/lever rail
Threading 11/16"-24 on the Ruger-made SBL
Overall length Roughly 37"
Weight Roughly 7–7¼ lb, depending on configuration
Safety Hammer-block safety
Ejection Side ejection