Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. World-renowned sharpshooters Annie Oakley, a star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, and Frank C. Miller, crack shot of the Irwin Bros. Cheyenne Frontier Days Wild West Show, often shot with Marlin rifles in their exhibitions.
"I gave as high as 15 exhibitions a day, shooting under all conditions, rain, wind, night, in parades in the streets," Miller said in a 1915 interview. "And late last fall, I used some of the guns on a hunting trip to Canada and Wyoming. From all this, you can see what opinion I have of Marlin guns."
This classic '93 example is in .32-40 Ballard/Winchester caliber (marked 32-40 over the Chamber), with a 22" octagonal barrel with much original bluing still intact along with traces of case hardening in places. The model 1893 was a refinement of the earlier "New Safety" Model 1889, which was he first solid-top receiver, lever action rifle with a side ejection that threw the fired cases, or live cartridges, to the right-hand side of the rifle as opposed to being thrown straight up and out of the gun.
The top of the barrel engraving is clear:
- MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN.CT. U.S.A. -
PATENTED OCT 11.1887. APRIL 2.1889. AUGUST 1.1893.
The top of the receiver is marked MARLIN SAFETY and the bottom receiver shows serial number 153670, indicating that this rifle was manufactured in 1897. The bore shows clear lands and grooves, but they are definitely worn, so this is a gun that saw significant use, probably at the range or hunting "varmints". Probably rates a 7 out of 10. The wood stocks are in great shape, with a beautiful color and finish. They have been sanded down a bit though. The magazine tube on this rifle is half length, so probably holds 4-5 cartridges.
Overall a very nice condition gun in fully functional order. A fine example of a classic western gun, ready to display!
Specifications-
Year of Manufacture: 1897
Caliber: .32-40 Ballard (Winchester)
Cartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 22 Inches
Overall Length: 40 1/2 Inches
Action type: Lever Action Repeater
Feed System: 5 ? -round tube magazine
Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre, so we are no able to ship to the United Kingdom. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services.
- This product is not available for shipping in US state(s): New Jersey
This product is available for international shipping.
Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre in the UK.
IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.
These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers". Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from IMA you thereby release IMA, its employees and corporate officers from any and all liability associated with use of our Antique guns.
Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services.
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