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Very old. Reason? Just because.
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Hmmm. I tried this link for my grandad's old Model 93 with a serial number below 10,000. It came back with "made in 1885". I'm pretty sure it's not that old. When my grandad gave me the rifle, he also included a letter from Marlin dated in January of 1988. The letter appeared to be a blanket response about how they didn't have records back that far and didn't have parts. They included several Zeroxed pages that have parts and part numbers for Marlin rifles, with a caveat that they didn't actually have the parts. Grandpa used to tell a story about there being a pegboard at the local hardware store where you could buy chances to win rifles and other things. Once the board had sold most of the chances, there were still several rifles on the board. So, Grandpa and his brother bought up the rest of the chances and took the guns home. I was under the impression that the guns were new and Grandpa was born in the 1900's, so that "made in 1885" doesn't seem likely.Marlin Manufacture Dates
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Would you have any idea of its value?That would be a rather scarce civilian production gun at the height of WWII.
Hey sir, I think he was responding to my claim that this rifle was mfg in the 40's, which I corrected.Would you have any idea of its value?
Gotcha, I'm trying to ascertain a value before purchasing if that's possibleHey sir, I think he was responding to my claim that this rifle was mfg in the 40's, which I corrected.
I'm not a Marlin expert. But out of historical curiosity, your question prompted me to look around on the internet.It's a Marlin 1893, very short barrel with the SN above.
Age alone is not a criterion for determination of price. Condition on these is everything. Beaters are worth a few hundred, pristine examples go for thousands.Gotcha, I'm trying to ascertain a value before purchasing if that's possible
Thanks knob I really appreciate the extensive research you've done on this. At this point, I may just keep my options open. It's certainly not pristine, nor is it beat to hell. No provision for a saddle ring and it also has some very interesting stock in leaves of contrasting wood Which appear to be factory. All traces of bluing have long gone but again it has not been abused the only owner mod, possibly, is a rear sling swivel hole that has been filled, quite nicely. I might add. Again, sir thank you for your time and valuable information .Age alone is not a criterion for determination of price. Condition on these is everything. Beaters are worth a few hundred, pristine examples go for thousands.
Regarding the fill of the rear sling swivel, look at all like a small bulls eye?Thanks knob I really appreciate the extensive research you've done on this. At this point, I may just keep my options open. It's certainly not pristine, nor is it beat to hell. No provision for a saddle ring and it also has some very interesting stock in leaves of contrasting wood Which appear to be factory. All traces of bluing have long gone but again it has not been abused the only owner mod, possibly, is a rear sling swivel hole that has been filled, quite nicely. I might add. Again, sir thank you for your time and valuable information .
Yup. Still, classic "JM" Marlins are going for decent prices. There is a tool on GunBroker that ycan be used to see the pricing on similar guns sold at auction. That would be a good indicator of the current market.Hey sir, I think he was responding to my claim that this rifle was mfg in the 40's, which I corrected.
No luck thereYup. Still, classic "JM" Marlins are going for decent prices. There is a tool on GunBroker that ycan be used to see the pricing on similar guns sold at auction. That would be a good indicator of the current market.
Have you tried "gunboards.com"? There's certain to be some serious Marlin collectors there. I know there's a member there that is way up in the Cody Museum that was a great help with the crazy Winchester serial # issues. They will want pictures there too of course. So maybe state that you're looking to buy and don't pics at the beginning. Be sure to post back what you find out, please.No luck there
What is the 'asking' price?I'm trying to ascertain a value before purchasing
Thanks, I'm on my way there now!Have you tried "gunboards.com"? There's certain to be some serious Marlin collectors there. I know there's a member there that is way up in the Cody Museum that was a great help with the crazy Winchester serial # issues. They will want pictures there too of course. So maybe state that you're looking to buy and don't pics at the beginning. Be sure to post back what you find out, please.
30-30Serial numbers stopped in 1906 at 355600 for the early Marlin lever action rifles. A serial number in your range will be around 1914 range.
If your gun has a tang sight on it, it likely covers the model designation stamped on the top tang. Since you haven't mentioned the cartridge it's chambered for, I can't tell you anymore.
It could be a Model 1893, '94, or '97 from this era.
No sir, no luck. Perhaps one of the Marlin collectors could contact me for specific info on it?Have you tried "gunboards.com"? There's certain to be some serious Marlin collectors there. I know there's a member there that is way up in the Cody Museum that was a great help with the crazy Winchester serial # issues. They will want pictures there too of course. So maybe state that you're looking to buy and don't pics at the beginning. Be sure to post back what you find out, please.