Umarex Marlin .177 Air Rifle

Type: Lever Action Rifle
Manufacturer: Distributed by Umarex
Model: Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle.
Materials: Metal and plastic.
Weight: 2.59 pounds (1.2kg).
Total Length: 36.69 inches (93.2cm).
Barrel: 16 inches (40.6cm) metal rifled.
Propulsion: Spring.
Action: Lever.
Ammunition Type: 4.5mm steel BB's.
Ammunition Capacity: 650 in hopper.
FPS: Claimed 300.

Trigger Pull: The trigger pull on Umarex Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle is just about right for a rifle like this at 5 pounds with a medium to short pull length. We would say it is perfect for just about all shooter including novice shooters as it is not overly light, so as not to go off by accident and not too heavy so as to affect your accuracy. The Umarex Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle trigger is considered a single action only trigger as it is only active after each cycle of the lever action which also is required to chamber a BB round.

Accuracy: To start things off with our Field Test Shooting Video of the Umarex Marlin Lever Action Spring BB Rifle, we shoot 5 rounds through our Chronograph to see what the real world velocity is in fps. Umarex claims around 300 fps. We were able to average right around 274 fps so not far off of the claim. Our lowest performing shot was 270 fps with the fastest shot hitting 278 fps, so all very close in velocity which is typical of a spring piston Airgun, this will help with consistent accuracy especially in terms of elevation. When it comes to the accuracy, the Umarex Marlin Lever Action Spring BB Rifle did as well or perhaps even better than our other testing using previous Red Ryder type Air Rifles. If we through out one flyer we got, our 10 shot grouping was able to get around a 2 inch grouping that was overall well centered on the target, maybe juts a hair to the right. Even with the flyer the grouping spread out to a 3 inch grouping. We are pretty sure we could do better as this was the first time shooting this rifle. Keep in mind as we have to work the lever action for each shot that requires me to hold the rifle straight up and down in order for proper BB loading, this means we need to fully reset my hands on the sand bag and re-aim for each shot which will effect accuracy consistency a bit. Still a good result.

Build Quality: The Umarex Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle has overall good build quality with a metal barrel, receiver, rear sight and lever. The stock is plastic along with the front sight and the trigger but it does look and feel well made with all the mechanical parts feeling solid and tight. It does feel much heavier in the hand than the claimed 2.59 pounds. We would have preferred a metal trigger, not sure why Umarex went with a plastic trigger?

Realism: The Umarex Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle is essentially styled after the Old West Lever Action Cowboy Rifle, and it has everything one would expect other than loading shells which is available in other CO2 poweredLever Action Air Rifles if you don’t mind paying a premium for one of them. The lever does not work the cycling of the bolt but rather it pre-cooks the internal spring that provides the air pressure and power. The lever does load a single 4.5mm Steel BB with each crank of the action. We do like that the Umarex Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle has a full shoulder pull stock more suitable for larger shooters which does all add to the realism rather than having a super short rear stock.

Pros:

• Easy to pump.
• Fit and finish looks good for an inexpensive Airguns, seems very well made.
• In terms of realism it does look like a classic old west lever action rifle for the most part.
• Holds 650 BB’s in the hopper for quicker follow up shooting and virtually unlimited ammo.
• Official Marlin licensing and branding via Umarex.
• Rear peep sight is metal and is also adjustable for elevation.
• Trigger pull is pretty decent, not too light but is medium-short and about 5 pounds.
• Metal lever feels a lot better than as plastic one and will be more durable.
• Shoulder pull length is much longer than a standard kids type Red Ryder BB Rifle.
• Plastic stock has nice texturing that helps with grip and looks.

Cons:

• No sight adjustments for windage.
• Overall Power is lower than other CO2 BB and Pellet Rifles but still is adequate for it’s intended purpose.
• Would have liked a metal front sight and trigger.

Comments: The Umarex Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle in our opinion is really built for adult shooters that want to join in on the fun with perhaps their kids or other youth shooters shooting something like a Red Ryder. The longer shoulder pull feels a lot more natural for larger shooters and we do feel like the Umarex Marlin Cowboy Lever Action BB Rifle just feels a bit more like a full size Lever Action Rifle. Performance wise, we dolt think we are going to see anything much different than what we are already getting from a standard Red Ryder or first generation Marlin Cowboy BB Rifle. That’s really OK since this type of rifle is made for good old fun, blasting pop cans and plastic army men with a friend. And with some time shooting one you can get pretty accurate with one of these BB rifles too.

Buy the Ammo: UMX2252549.