Marlin Model 1894 Original 1900-1905 MFG .25-20 Lever Action Octagonal BBL

Description:
MANUFACTURER: MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. 
MODEL: 1894 SPORTING RIFLE  
YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1900-1905 
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED STATES 
SERIAL NUMBER: 74888 
ARMORY MARKS: "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A." / "MARLIN SAFETY" (MARLIN'S PROPRIETARY SIDE-EJECT LEVER ACTION DESIGN)
CALIBER: .25-20 MARLIN CENTER FIRE (.25-20 M) 
CAPACITY: 10 ROUNDS 
BARREL LENGTH: 24.00"  
BARREL FEATURES: OCTAGONAL, FULL-LENGTH TUBULAR MAGAZINE
RIFLING: SIX-GROOVE  
OVERALL LENGTH: 42.00" 
LENGTH OF PULL: 13.25"
OPERATING SYSTEM: LEVER-ACTUATED REPEATING ACTION WITH TUBULAR MAGAZINE 
IRON SIGHTS: FRONT BLADE, TANG-MOUNTED ADJUSTABLE PEEP 
STOCK: WALNUT WITH STEEL CRESCENT BUTTPLATE 
GRIP: SMOOTH STRAIGHT GRIP 
FIREARM FINISH: HIGH QUALITY RE-BLUED  
CONDITION: VERY GOOD RE-CONDITIONED FINISH
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: COLLECTIBLE MODEL 1894 CONFIGURATION, OCTAGON BARREL, FULL LENGTH MAGAZINE, STEEL CRESCENT BUTTPLATE, TANG PEEP SIGHT, SMALL FRAME RECEIVER, .25-20 CHAMBERING 
WHAT’S INCLUDED: RIFLE 

The Marlin Model 1894 stands among the classic American lever-action rifles of the late nineteenth century, and this example showcases many of the features collectors seek most. Chambered in .25-20 Marlin Center Fire and fitted with a desirable octagon barrel, full-length magazine tube, tang-mounted peep sight, and steel crescent buttplate, it reflects the quality, craftsmanship, and practical field design that helped establish Marlin's reputation among hunters and sportsmen across America. Its attractive condition and well-preserved appearance make it equally appealing as a collector's piece or a centerpiece in any lever-action collection.

The .25-20 Marlin Center Fire cartridge earned an outstanding reputation as a small-game and varmint round thanks to its mild recoil, excellent accuracy, and efficient performance. Combined with the long octagon barrel and precise sighting arrangement, this rifle offers the type of deliberate accuracy that made it popular with farmers, ranchers, and outdoorsmen throughout rural America. The tang-mounted peep sight provides a longer sight radius and finer aiming capability than traditional barrel-mounted rear sights.

Marlin's solid-top receiver design helped distinguish the Model 1894 from many competing lever actions of the era. The action cycles smoothly and provides excellent receiver rigidity while the straight-grip walnut stock offers natural handling characteristics. The factory steel crescent buttplate and slim forearm complete the classic sporting profile that collectors seek when evaluating original Marlin rifles.

The .25-20 cartridge remains one of the iconic small-bore sporting cartridges of the black powder and early smokeless powder transition period. Historically favored for varmints, pests, and small game, it delivered useful field performance while generating very little recoil. Today, rifles chambered for .25-20 are increasingly difficult to locate in comparable condition, particularly examples retaining desirable period features such as an octagon barrel and tang sight.

Visually, this rifle presents exceptionally well with strong blued metal, attractive walnut furniture, and the unmistakable profile of a classic American lever action. Opportunities to acquire original Model 1894 rifles in this configuration continue to become increasingly scarce.

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .25-20 Winchester
Manufacturer: MARLIN
Model: 1894
Serial Number: 143838
Barrel Length: 24.00
Bore Info: STRONG
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD
Wood Condition: VERY GOOD
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Manufacture Date: 1904

Price: $1,999.99
Shipping: $39.99
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