Author Topic: Marlin and H&R Forum are History!!!!! (Read 1504 times)

Mattkc · « **on:** February 04, 2004, 12:02:12 PM »

Well the rumor had been going around that Marlin & H&R where getting ready to drop their web page and they did it. I spent a lot of great hours on those web pages and now they are gone. I could see them dropping the H&R page due to all the complaining about problems with thier guns. But why the Marlin page it's the reason I got my 1894C. This has changed my mind about future gun buys Puma leverguns and Rossi single shots are sounding better all the time.

HAMMERHEAD · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2004, 12:53:53 PM »

Wow! Never thought that would happen. Don't let that discourage you from getting a 1894. I've got two and I luv 'em!
P.S. That will bring more people here, it's been getting a little thin here lately.

flylo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2004, 01:38:49 PM »

That's too bad,I really enjoyed MarlinTalk. :cry:

popplecop · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2004, 02:12:08 PM »

Both were excellent sites and I found them informative. Sure sorry to see them go, wish they would have given a reason.

marlinman93 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2004, 02:26:54 PM »

A bunch of the old Marlin Talk members have showed up at the Marlin Firearms Collectors Assn. forum! I was just there, and it's like old home week at the "general gun questions and answers" thread!
I am REALLY bummed out that Marlin would drop the MT site! It was a regular stop for me each day!
Vall

Krag2 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2004, 02:30:16 PM »

Maybe over the next few days some of the Marlin forum guys will start checking in here and start up a Marlin topic or two. I sure will miss the old forum. Used to check it about every day or two. A lot of that talk helped me to pick out a 45-70 Guide Gun and develop some good loads for it.

Have a good day, Krag2

D Harry · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2004, 03:15:54 PM »

I checked that site everyday. A lot of good info from people. Now I'll be here and at leverguns.com It was a really good forum at MT. Anybody Know why they pulled the plug? I'm thinking it's a legal/liability issue or they are cutting back and don't want to maintain it.
Hello to all here,
Brooks

hicard · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2004, 03:32:41 PM »

Every time I start to enjoy something like Marlin Talk, the rug gets yanked out. I guess the guy who predicted this would happen was right. Too many people started complaining about the Quality Control at Marlin and they didn't like it.

Perferator · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2004, 03:37:11 PM »

I tell ya it's a hidden conspiracy of sorts. First it was talk.hunters with all their pages and now Marlin Talk. I'm bummed.

We're getting narrowed down.

Perferator

jh45gun · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2004, 04:40:10 PM »

Disapointing for sure even though I am a moderator here at this board at the rimfire section I also go to several other boards and Marlin was one of them I went to a lot. I never went to the NEF section much what is this about their guns being bad?? GUess I will have to check out that Marlin Collectors forum and hopefully some of the guys will show up here. Jim

TennesseeNuc · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2004, 05:55:27 PM »

Hi Guys,
I'm new here. I just got signed up yesterday. I was a regular visitor on the Marlin Talk website, and was disappointed to find it gone tonight. I do, however, see some familiar names here at Greybeard. I guess this will be my new home. I suspect we'll be seeing a few more heading this way.
A couple of weeks ago I posted the question of "Where does everybody go when Marlin Talk is off-line?". I think it was Jack Fish that listed Greybeard as another site to visit...good advice.
To sum it up, I'm glad I found you guys and am looking foward to regular visits.

Later,
TnNuc

jh45gun · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2004, 05:58:51 PM »

Hey TNNUC welcome aboard!! Jim

GBO MGMT · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2004, 07:00:22 PM »

Running a free forum site ain't free to those of us that own them. It is expensive. Too many thing a profit can be turned on them and find out that's just not so. I figure as long as I break even that's not too bad. Even that is getting more difficult. Looks like I'm gonna hafta go to a dedicated server real soon. Just hope the advertising bucks will cover it.

Don't know if that had anything to do with the Marlin decision. Could just be they didn't like folks knocking their guns on thier site. Seems like about every week you hear about another big site folding for one reason or another.

GB

Triple4 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2004, 12:18:00 AM »

The good die young, we will miss it.

jaycocreek · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2004, 02:21:50 AM »

I was sorry to see it go also,but this is one of the three forums I would travel to for information and questions.This also is a good forum.
Best of luck.Jayco.

Harry Snippe · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2004, 06:09:29 AM »

Quote from: GBO MGMT

Running a free forum site ain't free to those of us that own them. It is expensive. Too many thing a profit can be turned on them and find out that's just not so. I figure as long as I break even that's not too bad. Even that is getting more difficult. Looks like I'm gonna hafta go to a dedicated server real soon. Just hope the advertising bucks will cover it.

Don't know if that had anything to do with the Marlin decision. Could just be they didn't like folks knocking their guns on thier site. Seems like about every week you hear about another big site folding for one reason or another.

GB

Well The flak Marlin was getting did not really hurt them a bit. You heard how Marlin always stood behind the product You heard were not only was the problem corrected but the customer got a few freebees while it was there like an action inhancement or something.
The Marlin forum introduced new Marlin products as well as it did it's own gun reviews. The two years on the forum I was influenced enough through the membership , to purchase a 1895 Guide , 336/35 and 17VS.
Had I been on the forum when the 336 Er and 30/30 CB been for sale they most problaby would have been in my gun safe also.
I think Marlin took a step back today and lost a good source for review / new model introduction and sales.
Are we a little ticked? yes it wouldhave been nice to grab some E-mail address's and maybe some referance from the achives.

As for me , Just bought a new Winchester 94 late this morning.
"Dog gang it" :x
Happy

Sean · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2004, 07:01:05 AM »

Quote from: Mattkc

Well the rumor had been going around that Marlin & H&R where getting ready to drop their web page and they did it. I spent a lot of great hours on those web pages and now they are gone. I could see them dropping the H&R page due to all the complaining about problems with thier guns. But why the Marlin page it's the reason I got my 1894C. This has changed my mind about future gun buys Puma leverguns and Rossi single shots are sounding better all the time.

They are a gun manufacturer not a web-hosting service. The fact that they closed down a chat board has no effect on the quality of their rifles.

And I doubt that they'll notice the 1 or 2 gun sales to you that they lost. Sean

Mattkc · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2004, 10:59:30 AM »

I think it will cost them more then 1 or 2 sales. Like many people looking for a new gun I checked many gun makers sites. The problem with most sites is they don't tell you much. What hooked me on Marlins was Marlin Talk. Before Marlin Talk I don't think I ever surfed a gun forum. I was just getting back into shooting after many years. A lot of new shooters are in the same boat. Now if I went to a general gun site and asked questions you would get a debate about which is better Win, Marlin or Puma. Most newbies would just find this confusing. On the Marlin site you learned about one product and became a loyal customer. Frankly without the Marlin site I would of bought a Puma. With the help of the Marlin Talk I got the right rifle for me a good load and bagged my first deer in 20 years. I'm not going to run out and sell my 1894C but I sure won't fell guilty when I get a Puma. I think I was getting to be like one of those guys who would only drive a Chevy or Ford.

GBO MGMT · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2004, 01:00:28 PM »

It does kinda seem in the interest of a manufacturer to have a discussion forum for their wares but all may not think so.

BTW down in the Request a New Forum near the bottom of the Forums Index is a POLL asking if you guys think there is a need for a new Marlin Forum here or if you just want to use this one. So far I've not really seen a lot of new activity on this one but we'll see how it goes.

GB

5.56er · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2004, 03:34:24 PM »

yeah I am converted to graybeard I hope it comes back I really like the Info on this board

flylo · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2004, 03:43:14 PM »

GBO,Thanks for having us,& Thanks for a Great Site!

Perferator · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2004, 03:58:26 PM »

Quote from: flylo

GBO,Thanks for having us,& Thanks for a Great Site!

Thanx for being here for us big bore, lever action, reloading vagabonds!

Perferator

257Robt · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2004, 04:01:03 PM »

I hadn't checked the Marlin site for a few days and when I checked it today, bam, Marlin talk is gone. That stinks. I may not be a Marlin die hard, but man you could find some great and interesting info on that site. I am very sad to see it go :cry: :cry: :cry:

dodgecity · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2004, 05:50:24 PM »

The latest word is that Marlin Talk will come back on for a short period. No posting will be allowed, but it will give an opportunity to download archives and gather email addresses. Marlin has become increasingly concerned about possible liability for info posted on the site, and, at the same time, they do not want to go with moderators,so, they are shutting down. I guess this is one more thing we can thank lawyers for.

Horse Thief · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2004, 05:33:58 AM »

Thank you for allowing us to sit here I just joined because I liked what I saw. Me and my fruit jar and aquired horses will spend time here.

140orbetter · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2004, 01:31:48 PM »

and Waknstak3 has found his way here also :wink:

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2004, 11:16:27 PM »

could it be that they didnt like what some people said. there alot like ruger there in that they dont really listen to what there customers want they make what they think theyll want. Good example is the new .475 that they built on the 95 action instead of the 94 talk about having your head in the sand!

old06 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2004, 06:52:40 PM »

Welcome ya'll been here a while I visited MT quite often lot's of good info will miss it.

Riflemanz · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2004, 03:39:11 PM »

If i bought a marlin and it was defective,i sure would complain on their site.I also would send it back and then post how great they were in fixing the problem.All my marlin rifles were great so thats what i posted about them.Marlin will lose alot of sales because they dropped MT.Most people bought after viewing the site.Bottom line is Profits rule!

jar-wv · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2004, 04:11:25 PM »

Hi all. My first post here. Thanks for having me, GB. I am also a former MT member. Big Bore Forum was responsible for my purchases of 1895G, 444P, & 1895M. All new rifles. Also ended up with 444S, 1894's in 44 & 357, & 1895SS purchased used. To say that the forum had an impact on sales would be an understatement. Was really sorry to see it go. However I do see some familiar names here.

jar