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Marlin Model 1893 cal. 38-55 Octagon Barrel Exc. Bore Made 1896
Guns International #: 101539737 Seller's Inventory #: 20-6507
Category: Marlin Rifles - Antique - Rifles - American Lever Action
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 26
Total Number of Listings: 1372
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
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About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
Often forgotten due to the success of the Winchester Model 1894, the Marlin Model 1893 was the first Marlin rifle designed to take the then new smokeless powder cartridges such as the .30-30 Winchester. It was also available in .25-36 Marlin, .32 Winchester Special, .32-40, and .38-55. It was available in round or octagonal in barrel lengths of 24” to 32”. The receiver lever, hammer, and buttplate were usually color case hardened while the rest was blued. The Model 1893 was the first Marlin to exceed the 50,000-unit production mark. By the time production ceased in 1935, over 1 million had been sold. The rifle depicted is chambered for the classic .38-55 round. This cartridge originated with a slightly different cartridge introduced in 1876 as the .38-50 Ballard by the Ballard Rifle and Cartridge Co. (purchased by Marlin in 1881). It was reintroduced in its current configuration as the .38-55 Ballard in 1884, featuring a 1/10” longer case than the .38-50 cartridge. When Winchester introduced their Model 1894 rifle in that same year, it was chambered in the .38-55, but labeled as the .38-55 Winchester. It was a common practice in those days for manufacturers to refuse to put their competitor’s name on their rifles. This resulted in many cartridges that were essentially identical, but had different headstamps. The .38-55 built up a reputation for fine accuracy out to 200 yards and was popular for use on deer for many years. Discontinued by Winchester in 1970, the .38-55 is again produced by Winchester due to its growing popularity in cowboy action shooting. According to oldguns, this Marlin was made in 1896. However the sight does point out that Marlin records are somewhat chaotic, as all the models numbers (1881, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897) were numbered together in a single serial number range, with numbers often being duplicated. The dates recorded are also the shipping dates, not the date of manufacture. The wood furniture is obviously not original to the rifle as the finish is like new and there is not a single ding in the wood – impossible for a gun made before the turn of the century. The buttplate is original however. The rear sight retains an unusual amount of bluing, so this is likely a replacement part. Both the rear sight and front sight are Marble products, with the front being a No. 2. Many of the receiver screws are nicely blued and in good shape and so are replacements. The receiver has a few minor dings on the right hand side below the bolt/ejection port. The surface of the receiver overall shows signs of micro pitting. This is barely discernable however as the “feel” of the surface is still smooth. The bore is in fantastic shape for a rifle at the age of 124. There is some light pitting in one or two places but the rifling is very well defined which will result in very good accuracy for the rifle. As an interesting side note, the Model 1893 uses “Ballard” rifling, one of the reasons Marlin bought out Ballard back then. Marlin continued to use Ballard rifling in its rifles until the Micro-Groove rifling was introduced in 1956 – long after Model 1893 production ended. Despite mostly being forgotten, the Model 1893 served an important role in U.S. firearms history, serving as the basis for the improved Model 36 in 1936, which itself was eventually improved upon, resulting in the famous Marlin 336 rifle, which in 1983, was ranked as the #2 all-time leader in U.S. high-powered sporting rifle sales after the Winchester Model 1894.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .38-55 Winchester
Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms Co.
Model: Model 1893
Serial Number: 139316
Bore: Rifled
Condition: Fair to Good
Metal Condition: Little to no finish left, some micro pitting
Wood Condition: Excellent - most likely replacement
Bore Condition: Good - some pitting, well-defined rifling
Barrel Type: Octagonal
Action: Lever action
Triggers: Single
Stock: Walnut, straight grip
Fore End: Walnut with metal cap
Butt Pad: Metal plate
LOP: 13.25 inches (336.55mm)
Finish: Patina
Sights: Buckhorn elevator rear, ivory bead blade front sight, sight radius 21.25 inches (539.75mm)
Manufacture Date: 1896