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Category - Rifles - American Lever Action - Marlin Rifles - Antique

Category
Rifles - American Lever Action
Marlin Rifles - Antique

RARE DELUXE MARLIN 1893-"B" .32-40 BLACK POWDER WITH SPECIAL FEATURES

Description:
A SUPER SCARCE MODEL 1893-B .32-40 CALIBER "FOR BLACK POWDER" MARKED BARREL WITH HALF-OCT. BARREL, HALF MAGAZINE, PISTOL GRIP AND CHECKERED WITH CASE COLORED RECEIVER, #250XXX, MADE 1902. There is a lot of misinformation out there about these Black Powder marked 1893s. Simply, Marlin had barrels made of high grade "soft" steel that was better suited to lead bullets instead of high velocity jacketed bullets. Barrels marked "Special Smokeless Steel" were made for jacketed bullets- similar to Winchester's "Nickel Steel" barrels made for the same purpose. The actions of "B" rifles and carbines were the same as the "Smokeless" rifles. It is certainly safe to fire jacketed bullets in the "B" rifles, but the barrels will wear faster than the smokeless barrels. "B" black powder rifles were only made in .32-40 and .38-55. Typically, they cost less than smokeless guns and were made in far fewer numbers. At the time, most .32-40 and .38-55 ammo was loaded with lead bullets with either black or smokeless powder. The "B" series were typically standard round or octagon barrel rifles with full magazines and BLUED receivers.  Anything other than this is really rare and could be considered a true Marlin oddity. This example with checkering, pistol grip, half-oct. barrel and half-mag. with CASE HARDENED/CASE COLORED receiver is truly unusual. The receiver colors have mostly silvered with some color in the most protected areas around the edges of the receiver sides and around the hammer. The barrel and mag blue is stll deep and fine. The wood shows normal handling but is fine with tight wood to metal fit.The checkering on the pistol grip is all there, but a bit worn. The forearm checkering is mostly visible, but worn from handling. All markings are sharp and clear. The barrel is fitted with the original buckhorn rear sight with elevation bar intact and a Marble/Sheard marked long blade/bead front sight. The bore is bright and excellent. Screw heads are excellent, action is tight and the half-cock on the hammer is strong. You could look for years and never find another like this!

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Rifle Caliber: .32-40 Winchester
Manufacturer: MARLIN
Model: 1893-"B
Serial Number: 250XXX
Barrel Length: 26" HALF OCTAGON
Condition: FINE
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT