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TERRIFIC MARLIN FIND! 1881 WITH EXTRA LONG 30" HEAVY OCT. BARREL Guns International #: 100891409 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Marlin Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Cartridge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: goodmanguns Company: William T. Goodman Member Since: 10/16/15 First Name: William Last Name: Goodman State: Montana Zip: 59715 Country: United States Phone: (406) 587-3131 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 49 Total Number of Listings: 3277 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order Description: TERRIFIC MARLIN FIND! 1881 WITH EXTRA LONG 30" HEAVY OCTAGON BARREL, FANCY WALNUT AND DOUBLE SET TRIGGERS, #9XXX, MADE 1885, this one is chambered for the .40-60 Marlin cartridge (which is identical to the .40-65 Winchester), I've only seen a very small number of these long and heavy 1881s and this is the first I've encountered in .40 caliber- all the rest have been in .45 Government (.45-70), weight of this massive lever gun is 11 1/2 lbs! Fine condition overall with solid butt stock showing fancy fiddle back grain and tight wood to metal fit, forearm shows only light handling and is not cracked (as many of this model are), fine receiver blue on the right side that has some minor dulling and edge wear, left side shows some blue that is mixing heavily brown, good blue on the bolt, exc markings, fine aged and lightly thinning barrel blue, correct two inch short magazine (all are this way as they were made for the standard 28" length), blue ageing nicely to plum, overall uncleaned and unmessed with, double set triggers function fine, exc. bore is only a little dark, nice screws, original buckhorn rear sight with original Rocky Mountain blade front sight, exc. mech., an incredibly rare Marlin 1881 variation in fine condition! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Marlin Model: 1881FANCY, EXTRA HEAVY Serial Number: 9XXX Caliber Info: .40-60 Condition: fine+ Barrels: 30" heavy oct.