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Antique Special Order Marlin Deluxe Model 1881 Lever Action Rifle .40-65 WCF Guns International #: 103729530 Seller's Inventory #: 409729 Category: Marlin Rifles - Antique - Marlin Rifles Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: MALLARDS SHOOTING SUPPLY AND APPAREL Company: MALLARDS SHOOTING SUPPLY AND APPAREL Member Since: 5/10/23 First Name: MALLARDS Last Name: SALES CONSULTANT State: Florida Zip: 34428 Country: United States Phone: (352) 794-3507 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 183 Total Number of Listings: 2116 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Please Note: All sales are final. We offer a 3-day inspection period beginning upon delivery to your selected FFL. If you're not satisfied for any reason during this time, you may return the firearm, no questions asked, with a 25% restocking fee. We never charge credit card fees or add hidden costs of any kind. Looking for the best deal? Contact us directly, we’re committed to offering the most competitive pricing and will match any advertised price on the same firearm. Payment Types Accepted: VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, CASH. CHECK. CASHIERS CHECK. MONEY ORDER, About Us: Mallards Shooting Supply and Apparel is Central Florida’s newest premier gun store. Don’t let the name fool you. Mallards Shooting Supply and Apparel isn’t just for duck hunters. Whether you hunt birds or big game, maybe you’re not a hunter at all and just like to shoot either way Mallards Shooting Supply has you covered. Mallards Shooting Supply has a large selection for all disciplines. From trap and skeet, Sporting Clays, personal and home defense, tactical, long range shooting, plinking, first time gun owners, etc. Mallards Shooting Supply has something for you! We are all highly trained and will offer the best customer service in the world at Mallards. Come in and see us! We welcome you! We look forward to visiting with you. Description: Manufactured in 1886, this special-order deluxe Marlin Model 1881 is a highly desirable collector’s rifle with major historical significance as Marlin’s first repeating rifle design. Robust, elegant, and richly configured, it represents the early arms race between Marlin and Winchester during the golden age of American lever-action rifles. Manufactured in 1886, placing it directly in the important early era of Marlin repeating rifle production Desirable Marlin Model 1881 rifle: Marlin’s first repeating rifle design A landmark model that helped establish the company’s reputation for strong, reliable lever-action rifles Built to handle the most powerful cartridges of its day Special ordered deluxe configuration, making this example especially attractive to collectors Historically significant design: Incorporated multiple patents, including those from Andrew Burgess and John Marlin himself Engineered to be stronger than any repeating rifle then available on the market Considered more powerful and advanced than Winchester’s toggle-link action rifles of the period Important Winchester-Marlin historical context: The Model 1881 immediately outclassed Winchester’s toggle-link rifles of the time This rifle was produced the same year Winchester introduced its competing Model 1886 Winchester’s Model 1886 was designed by John Moses Browning and became Winchester’s first rifle capable of handling the same powerful cartridges as the Marlin 1881 Although the Model 1881 was extremely robust and reliable, Winchester’s stronger brand recognition in the American West helped it out-market Marlin Barrel markings: Top barrel flat has the standard two-line address and patent dates Breech is marked “40 CAL.” The “40 CAL.” marking is followed by a non-factory stamped “65” Serial-number details: Serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver Matching serial number appears on: Bottom of the receiver Left side of the upper tang Left side of the lower tang Front face of the stock Inside the buttplate Sights: Lyman beaded blade front sight Elevation-adjustable “Rocky Mountain” notch rear sight Special-order trigger configuration: Fitted with a pair of double set triggers, a desirable feature that allows for a lighter, more precise trigger pull when set Stock and furniture: Mounted with extremely attractively figured wood Forearm features factory No. B checkering Pistol grip stock also features factory No. B checkering Fitted with a smooth shotgun-style buttplate Collector appeal: Early 1886 production Deluxe special-order features Matching serial-numbered components Attractive figured wood with factory checkering Historically important first-generation Marlin repeater Direct connection to the competitive development of powerful American lever-action rifles in the 1880s A standout example of Marlin’s first repeating rifle, this deluxe Model 1881 combines mechanical importance, attractive special-order features, and strong historical context, qualities that make it especially appealing for an advanced lever-action or Old West firearms collection. Condition Very fine, retaining 90% plus of the bright, original, high polish blue finish on the receiver, 95% of the original blue finish on the barrel and magazine tube, 80% of the original case colors, and 90% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with some scattered light handling marks and the left side of the rifle showing scattered specks of oxidation and grey patina. The attractively figured wood is exceptionally fine with a few light dings and scratches, mostly on the left, and the checkering remaining mostly crisp. Mechanically excellent. This is a highly attractive, special order deluxe example of the desirable Marlin Model 1881! Price: $26,799.99 Rifle Caliber: .40-65 Winchester Manufacturer: Marlin Model: 1881 Serial Number: 13802 Barrel Length: 28 inch octagon Condition: The bore is mostly bright with some light streaking/spotting and crisp rifling.