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Seller's Inventory #: 226395

Category - Marlin Rifles - Rifles - American Lever Action

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Marlin Rifles
Rifles - American Lever Action

J.M. MARLIN Model 92 LEVER ACTION .32 Caliber Rimfire REPEATING Rifle C&R Favorite Rifle of Sharpshooter ANNIE OAKLEY

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J.M. MARLIN Model 92 LEVER ACTION .32 Caliber Rimfire REPEATING Rifle C&R 

Favorite Rifle of Sharpshooter ANNIE OAKLEY

Here we present a C&R J.M. Marlin Model 92 Rifle chambered in .32 Caliber Rimfire, made circa 1906-14 in New Haven, Connecticut. John Marlin produced his first lever action repeating rifle in 1881. Ten years later, Marlin introduced his first rimfire lever action rifle, the Model 1891, based on a design patented by John Marlin’s collaborator and employee, Lewis Hepburn. It had a solid top receiver and loaded through a gate on the right side, similar to the Marlin Model 1889. The Model 1891 was the gun that Annie Oakley used in her early shooting matches that made her so famous. Her Model 1891 was chambered for .22 rimfire.

The second generation of the Model 1891 was this rifle, the Model 1892. It was produced until 1915, while in 1905 they changed the name of it to the “Model 92”. Basically, this rifle was just an improved version on the Model 1891.

One of the improvements was a modification to the magazine that allowed the .32 Short and .32 Long cartridges to be used interchangeably. With the Model 1891, you had to choose one or the other. Originally, the .32 caliber version had the buckhorn front and rear sights, which were not available on the .22s until 1907. The Model 1892/92 in .32 caliber had another interesting feature. It shipped from the factory with a second firing pin so that the gun could be reconfigured to shoot .32 caliber centerfire ammunition. Marlin literature that came with the gun indicated the change could be made without tools so anyone could change the firing pin, making the rifle capable of using centerfire instead of rimfire ammunition. The second pin came in a small bag attached to the lever of the gun.
The Model 92 could also be personalized in several ways. You could get it with factory engraving, nickel, silver, or gold plating, front and rear or tang mounted sights, or a receiver that was case-colored instead of blued. Barrel lengths available during this time period were 24″, 26″ and 28″, and could be round, octagon, or half octagon. The 28″ octagon barrel cost $3 more than the 24″ octagon barrel and $4 more than a 24″ round barrel, for a total retail price of a whopping $17.75! Now, 130 years later, this 1892 Marlin is an extremely collectible firearm.

The overall condition is fair. Gray patina. The action is excellent. The bore is well-worn and spotted throughout. Sights are absent. The stock shows wear and remains solid.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 24 inches.

Caliber: .32 Caliber Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
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$1000

#226395
 

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Antique: Yes