Unusual 1895 Marlin
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Unusual 1895 Marlin
I bought an unusual 1895 Marlin today. The S/N is B00XXXX. I'm guessing it was a small lot run or something. The stock is nicer than typically found on Marlins. The finish is very smooth and satiny almost like a Browning. It has a straight wrist, round 22" barrel, a cresent buttplate, and a non-hooded front sight.
Can anyone tell me what I have?
The metal is 100%, but the stock has a few small dings.
Can anyone tell me what I have?
The metal is 100%, but the stock has a few small dings.
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The S/N doesn't work with Marlin's year manufactured numbering system. That's why I think it was a special run.
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I actually like it better than the Cowboy. I'd like to add a sling but I kinda hate to drill the buttstock. The wood isn't perfect but it's pretty nice. I am planning on hunting with it.
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886 is correct. It is not a special run, but a very early 1895. For some reason they used a serial number that didn't jive with any other Marlins, or their usual data.
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EARLY 1895
Does is it have a 1/2 or 3/4 magazine. I had one prior to 1975 that was great. It was stolen in a burglary in 1978, along with a lot of other nice items. I learned a lot about reloading with that big boy.
This gun has a 3/4 magazine tube. I will try to post some pics this afternoon. My S/N is B003XXX
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Got this somewhere -- can't remember. Your rifle would be a first year manufacture - 1972. Enjoy.
For the "New Model" Marlin 1895 the first year of manufacture, 1972, included a B0 prefix. That is "bee" "zero". Otherwise up to 2000 subtract the first two digits from 2000 to get the year of manufacture and after 2000 subtract the first two digits from 2100 to get the year of manufacture.
For the "New Model" Marlin 1895 the first year of manufacture, 1972, included a B0 prefix. That is "bee" "zero". Otherwise up to 2000 subtract the first two digits from 2000 to get the year of manufacture and after 2000 subtract the first two digits from 2100 to get the year of manufacture.