They were bought by an investment group around that time with the provision that they wouldn't manufacture firearms. That's the reason they couldn't do the Masada and had to stop producing lowers.
This is an excellent example of one of Marlin's finest rifles. This particular rifle has been fired very sparingly, and the only appreciable wear is a few gun safe bruises. The accuracy is absolutely outstanding, and the best I've seen over the years from a lever gun. It comes with a Williams...