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Marble Arms Game Getter Model 1908
Guns International #: 103101823 Seller's Inventory #: AK0338
Category: Marble's Game Getter - Drilling & Combination Guns
Seller's Information
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Seller: Cisco's Gallery
Company: Ciscos Gallery
Member Since: 9/2/16
First Name: Sam
Last Name: Kennedy
State: Idaho
Zip: 83814
Country: United States
Phone: (208) 769-7575
Fax: (208) 769-7575
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 560
Total Number of Listings: 6978
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, certified funds, cashiers checks, money orders, and personal checks (items shipped when cleared). 3% surcharge on firearm purchases made with a credit card.
About Us: Cisco’s Rare & Exceptional deals in one-of-a-kind pieces that define America and the Wild West. The collection is both diverse and expansive, including historic antique western firearms, artifacts, antiques, fine art, and western home furnishings. Our store, located in scenic Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is filled from floor to ceiling with pieces that spark romantic tales of the western frontier. Cisco’s inventory of authentic Native American art and artifacts is among the finest in the world featuring Navajo rugs, baskets, beadwork, totems, pipes, southwest jewelry and more!
Description:
The First Generation Game Getter Gun (Model 1908). Serial#: 3332. Circa 1908-1918, C&R. Caliber: The upper barrel is .22 S/L/LR. The lower barrel is .44 Shotshell.
Action Type: Single-Shot Top-Break, Over/Under Combination Gun
Markings: The left side of the barrel assembly is marked "-MANUFACTURED BY THE- MARBLE SAFETY AXE CO. -GLADSTONE, MICH. U.S.A.-" and "GAME GETTER" on the left side of the frame. The right side of the barrel assembly is marked “CALIBERS 22 & 44”. The top of the frame is marked “3332”.
Barrel Length: 18”
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a foldable leaf sight pinned to a screwed and dovetailed base atop the barrel assembly. The leaf flips up or down and has a center U notch. Behind that attached to the tang is a adjustable peep sight marked “MSA Co”.
Stock Configuration & Condition/Grip: The buttstock is an under-folding wire stock. The grips are 2-piece hard rubber screwed to the grip frame. The LOP is approximately 14 inches from the trigger to the back of the butt. There are tiny scuffs on the grips. There is minimal oxidation on the buttstock. The stock must be manually locked into place. Overall, the stocks are in excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Steel, Blued, Stainless
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bores are bright. The rifling in the top bore is sharp. There is no erosion in either bore. The bores rate a 9/10 in this writer’s opinion.
Overall Condition: This combination gun retains about 99% of its finish. There is some finish loss near the muzzle. Both barrels and the frame have retained a nice color. The case hardening coloring is still quite bold on the trigger and hammer; the stock has some oxidation. Overall, this combination gun is in excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The barrel locks with no play on the receiver. We did not fire this gun. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: A leather holster with sling appropriate to the style and make of the ones sold at the time the weapon was in use. The holster is in very good shape.
The Marbles Game Getter is a unique and innovative firearm, a testament to early 20th-century ingenuity in gunmaking. Designed by Webster L. Marble in the early 1900s, the Game Getter was intended as a versatile survival weapon, catering to the needs of hunters, trappers, and outdoor adventurers of that era. Its distinctive design features a combination of two barrels, typically one rifled and one smoothbore, allowing for the use of different types of ammunition.
This over-under configuration often chambered in .22 caliber for the rifled barrel and .44 caliber for the smoothbore, offered a significant advantage in the field. Users could switch between shooting a small game with the .22 rimfire and a larger game or even self-defense with the .44 shotshell. This versatility was further enhanced by its compact, foldable design, making the Game Getter an ideal companion for extended trips in the wilderness.
Despite its practicality and innovative design, the Marbles Game Getter faced legal challenges due to its short barrel length and was eventually classified under regulations restricting such firearms. However, models that were made with 16” + barrels remain legal and very collectible.
Today, it is highly sought after by collectors and historical firearm enthusiasts, prized for its unique design and the glimpse it offers into the early 20th-century American outdoor lifestyle. The Marbles Game Getter remains a fascinating piece of firearms history, embodying the spirit of innovation and the multi-purpose utility that was highly valued in the era of its creation.
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Personal Service
Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Price: $6,500.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Marble Arms
Model: 1908
Serial Number: 3332
Barrel Length: 18