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MARLIN 1895 TAKEDOWN, .38-56 OCT. RIFLE, #137XXX, FACTORY LETTER, SHIPPED 1896.
Guns International #: 103208290 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Marlin Rifles - Antique - Rifles - American Lever Action
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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
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Number of Active Listings: 68
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
MARLIN 1895 TAKEDOWN, .38-56 CALIBER OCTAGON RIFLE, #137XXX, WITH CODY FACTORY LETTER, SHIPPED 1896. These big 1895 Marlins have become very difficult to find in any condition with takedown variants especially scarce. This is a fine early example. The .38-56 was a powerful cartridge not to be confused with the smaller straight walled .38-55 case. The .38-56 is the .45-70 case necked to .38 caliber and held a full 56 grains of black powder. The .38-55 actually only held about 42-45 grains of powder. This rifle has good lightly aged/thinned blue on the barrel and mag tube with a buckhorn rear sight with elevator bar intact and a blade/bead front sight. All markings are excellent and sharp. The receiver is an aged mottled gray with good blue on the loading gate. Solid stock and forend showing only normal handling marks and tight wood to metal fit. If you look carefully on the right side of the stock is a neat and lightly scratched "T" with a "flying V" next to it, which I assume was a cattle brand? Tight action, tight takedown, strong safety half-cock, exc. bore. A fine 129 year old Marlin 1895 Takedown.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .38-56 Winchester
Manufacturer: MARLIN
Model: 1895 TAKEDOWN
Serial Number: 137XXX
Barrel Length: 26" OCT.
Condition: FINE
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT