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VERY RARE MARLIN MODEL 1881 FIRST MODEL RIFLE Guns International #: 101077465 Seller's Inventory #: JM1423 Category: Marlin Rifles - Antique - Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Company: Merz Antique Guns Member Since: 10/27/09 First Name: LeRoy Last Name: Merz State: Minnesota Zip: 56538-0494 Country: United States Phone: (218) 739-3255 Fax: (218) 739-4599 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 962 Total Number of Listings: 52395 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks Description: 3-digit serial range. Features a step-down frame. It has Marlin style sights. Cal 45-70. Bore is somewhat dark and would benefit from a good cleaning. Scattered pits. Wood is good and sound with no cracks or splits. Usual handling mars. Considerable amount of orig varnish remaining. Metal retains about 20% orig blue with the balance turning a plum/brown. Overall not in bad condition for an early first model 1881 Marlin as only 400 were made! Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 128th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google. SOLD Antique: Yes |