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Marlin Model ‘94 Model of 1894, .25-20 Marlin, 24” Octagon, Made c.1907
Guns International #: 102246569 Seller's Inventory #: 2303-0069
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: 108
Total Number of Listings: 1272
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.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
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:
The original Marlin Model 1894 was produced from 1894 until 1934. It was chambered for Winchester cartridges that were popular in the late 19th-mid 20th centuries. These included the .25-20 WCF, .32-20 WCF, .38-40 WCF, and .44-40 WCF. Most will notice that Marlin did not put “Winchester”, “Win”, or “WCF” on the barrel of and 1894. Many believe that Marlin simply refused to stamp a competitor’s name onto their rifles, and instead stamped the barrels with their own name after the cartridge number instead of Winchester’s. For example, the .44-40 WCF was usually stamped “44-40 M” where the “M” stood for Marlin. While this story may be true, there was another reason why this was done. Most of these Marlin-label cartridges were slightly different from Winchester specs, mainly in bullet weight and shape. Perhaps they simply fed through the Marlin action better than Winchester factory load. The .25-20 was the exception to this. Believe it or not, Winchester also produced ammunition for the Marlin guns under the Marlin name at one time. However, while the .32-20, .38-40, and .44-40 Marlin were unique loadings compared to their Winchester counterparts, the 1916 Winchester catalogue listed the same black powder load and bullet weight for both the .25-20 Winchester and the .25-20 Marlin. The .25-20 was a popular cartridge in the late 19th/early 20th century and was chambered in many different manufacturer’s rifles. It was used for hunting small game and varmints. It was even considered useful for turkey hunting. The cartridge was generally loaded with bullets in the weight range of 60 to 86 grains (in Winchester form). The Marlin 1894 rifle that chambers it, as shown here, features a 24-inch-long octagonal barrel, a full-length magazine tube, and smooth wood furniture with a straight-grip stock and metal capped fore end. As there is a date gap in Marlin’s records between 1906 and 1948, this rifle is not easily dated. The last serial number of 1906 was 355,300. According to a firearms expert on justanswer, Marlin was producing about 20,000 guns per year. If this holds true, then this rifle was made in 1907. Understandably, the rifle has some wear, but remains in good shape for its age (116 years!). The bore exhibits some very mild pitting in a few places, but the rifling is still well defined throughout. Micro pitting is present on some of rifle’s external surfaces, mainly the receiver. Markings are clear and legible. An oil-color finish is present on the receiver. The rest of the rifle has a nice patina to it. The sights are in remarkably good shape with no. The wood furniture is in remarkable shape. If they have been refinished, which is possible given the rifle’s age, then the job was performed by an expert as the edges of the stock match the edges of the receiver and butt plate perfectly. The action functions just fine. Original Marlin rifles like this one are hard to come by these days. It would make an excellent addition to any Marlin or Old West collection.
SOLD
Rifle Caliber: .25-20 Winchester
Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms Co.
Model: Model '94
Serial Number: 368681
Bore: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:14 inches (356 mm) RH twist
Condition: Antique - Good
Barrel Type: Octagonal
Action: Lever action
Triggers: Standard trigger, smooth face, 0.375 inches (9.53 mm) wide
Stock: Walnut, straight grip stock
Fore End: Walnut
Butt Pad: Metal plate
LOP: 13.125 inches (333.375 mm)
Finish: Patina
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Sights: Elevator Buckhorn rear sight, blade front sight, sight radius 18.625 inches (473 mm)
Manufacture Date: c. 1907