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MARLIN 1881 DELUXE RIFLE FACTORY ENGRAVED BY NIMSCHKE
Guns International #: 100951015 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Marlin Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Colonial Gun Works
Member Since: 3/26/12
State: Connecticut
Zip: 06443
Country: United States
Phone: (203) 214-2743
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 6
Total Number of Listings: 195
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Bank Check, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
MARLIN 1881 DELUXE RIFLE FACTORY ENGRAVED BY NIMSCHKE! General Specs: Marlin Arms, Year 1888, .32-40, 8lbs 5oz, Lever Rifle Serial Number: 16681 What an incredible piece of history we have before us in this antique Marlin Deluxe special order rifle. Can you imagine ordering a gun like this in 1887 and taking delivery at the local general store in February 1888? What the town's people must have thought, and what pride of ownership the gent must have had. This is a very rare example of John Marlin's first lever action repeating rifle, with only 16,378 made. The Cody Firearms Museum letter gives us the basics; Model 1881, .32-40 caliber, 28" barrel, shipped 1888. As noted in Colonel Brophy's seminal book on Marlin guns entitled "MARLIN FIREARMS --- A History of the Guns and the Company That Made Them", the early records did not record whether the guns were ordered with engraving, or other special order features. However, the gun does speak for itself, and we know that it was ordered on the small frame used for the .32-40 and the .38-55 with the special ordered heavy octagon barrel, that it was ordered with Deluxe grade English walnut, factory checkered buttstock and forend, a Lyman Ivory Bead front sight, and factory engraving. Louis Daniel Nimschke is given credit in Brophy's book for most all of the engraved 1881 rifles, and if you look at the hand of the engraving, it is definitively Nimschke's signature scroll and game scenes. Only 1785 of these rifles were made in the .32-40 caliber, and only 1303 with pistol grip butt stocks. Only a tiny handful were factory engraved. BEST OF ALL---THIS RIFLE IS UNTOUCHED AND RETAINS 45% FADING FACTORY CASE COLOR, 95% FACTORY BLUE, AND MOST ALL OF THE FACTORY WOOD FINISHES! The factory checkering has never been recut, and the bore is mirror shiny with all of the rifling crisp and clear, the screws are in excellent condition, and there is no pitting inside or out. There is one tiny split just starting on the left side of the forend wood that is of no consequence. The mechanics are crisp and excellent in all ways. A Marlin with identical engraving sold in the December Rock Island for $51,750 and appears to have had a replaced forend wood. We are offering this historic rifle at a very modest price making it a great investment opportunity and fleeting chance to own a piece of history at a bargain price. DON'T LET THIS ONE GET AWAY! Barrels Barrel Length: 28" special order heavy barrel Bores: excellent mirror bore % Blue: 97% factory Sights: Lyman #1 tang Action Action: clean and tight Case Color: 45% factory faded Screws: excellent Engraving: factory engraved Louis Nimschke Trigger Type: crisp Stock Type: "S" style pistol grip, english walnut LOP: 13 3/8" LOP To End Of Wood: 13" Checkering Condition: excellent factory untouched Butt Treatment: crescent steel butt plate Best way to contact for speedy reply is by phone 203-214-2743(texting not available). Buyer is responsible for shipping. 3-day inspection period. Buyer responsible for return shipping. Seller holds private insurance for item. Shipping insurance will not be purchased separately. Buyers in the state of CT will have to have a separate FFL to complete transfer.
SOLD