Just in time for America's 250th birthday, Marlin finally released an 1894 in .45 Colt. The cartridge has long been waited by the community since Ruger brought Marlin back up after the Remington bankruptcy and Ruger's acquisition of the brand. They started with .44 Magnum which was Marlin's cartridge of choice for the return of the 1894 back in the 1960's.
The newest iteration of the 1894 fleshed out various versions of the core rifle such as the Classic, SBL and Trapper but only offered the .44 and finally the .357 versions. While .45 Colt was never really an offering back before the 1900's for rifles, modern rifles chambered for .45 Colt have been reasonably available and is generally considered one of the 3 default options for pistol caliber lever action rifles. The old Winchester Center Fire (WCF) offerings are somewhat rare these days and are usually limited to the original WCF, the .44, also known as the .44-40.
The newest .45 Colt offering from Marlin is part of the Classic lineup but features stainless steel material with walnut stocks and a 20 inch barrel. It's the first stainless offering in the Classic line. It's priced about $300 more than the current Classic with the stainless construction but does feature text on the left side of the receiver that says "Made in the 250th Year of American Liberty."
I would say that is a pretty good way to bring about the .45 Colt back to the 1894.
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