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Well today I picked up a first year production 1889 Marlin so I had to make room for it in the safe. Since I was digging around in there I figured I would pull a few lever guns out and snap some pics. Hope you enjoy.
First up is the 1889 Marlin. Caliber 32-20
Now....before you comment......I was able to pick this Marlin up at a fairly decent price. It has been restored. Not to brand new condition but just improved upon what was already there. It has really nice Case Colors and pretty good wood. There is one thing I didnt notice about this 89 Marlin that eventually I will correct. Can you find it?
Ok....now for a few more.
These pics were snapped in a gun cabinet that my father-in-law made for me. Its not a bad cabinet but the part where the barrels go could be a little lower. I dont keep guns in this because I dont feel safe with them there. I like them in the safe. Only time it holds guns is when he is over.
Now for some side views.
Sorry for some of the pics being blurry.....I hate those point and shoot cameras. This little nikon cool pics hardly ever will focus right for me.
Rube Burrows wrote:
Now....before you comment......I was able to pick this Marlin up at a fairly decent price. It has been restored. Not to brand new condition but just improved upon what was already there. It has really nice Case Colors and pretty good wood. There is one thing I didnt notice about this 89 Marlin that eventually I will correct. Can you find it?
Rube,
Those guns all look like they need to taken out and shot, then put some dings on 'em. Only in America can an individual have so many pieces and does not have to answer to anyone! Nice going young man
Oh, the "little thing" you need to correct? Yep, I've seen hundreds of 1889's and own a few and have yet to see a case colored one. The '94's have the case coloring but with a blued bolt ----------Sixgun
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Rube Burrows wrote:
Now....before you comment......I was able to pick this Marlin up at a fairly decent price. It has been restored. Not to brand new condition but just improved upon what was already there. It has really nice Case Colors and pretty good wood. There is one thing I didnt notice about this 89 Marlin that eventually I will correct. Can you find it?
Rube,
Those guns all look like they need to taken out and shot, then put some dings on 'em. Only in America can an individual have so many pieces and does not have to answer to anyone! Nice going young man
Oh, the "little thing" you need to correct? Yep, I've seen hundreds of 1889's and own a few and have yet to see a case colored one. The '94's have the case coloring but with a blued bolt ----------Sixgun
I do like to shoot them but I also do take care of them. I have a few in the safe that the years have not been so kind too.
I'll have to do my research on the Case Colors. I have seen a couple with the case colors before but not 100% sure if they were original.
Nonetheless.....that is not the exact thing I was talking about.
anyone else have a guess?
Last edited by Rube Burrows on Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Probably work better with a sight elevator,looks good to Me. I looked at a Marlin 1894 today in 32-20,made in 1901.I would almost be ashamed to post pics of it.Some one has put different wood on it and it is about 1/4 inch proud of the metal.It was only $295 but it is good that I didn't buy it as I stopped at a Garage sale on the way Home and bought 5 Guns . I will post them when I can get some pics tomorrow.
Tell me more about that .32-20 - I have my great grandfather's, and wish it could tell stories...!
Mine has a 'taller' rear sight step-elevator, and is 'browned' but no hint of case-hardening coloration. I couldn't see your front sight, but mine was a nickel-looking blade.
Since mine had some really bad (i.e. drilled and 'extractor' used on them) screws, I replaced the screws, and went ahead and placed a globe front and tang rear on it, because I decided to try to make it (pitted barrel and all) a 'shooter' for light loads on occasion, vs. just a sentimental wall-hanger.
Anyway, I'd be interested in anything else you have to tell about that one.
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This little nikon cool pics hardly ever will focus right for me.
It is not a focus problem since the entire range of the rifles is out of focus. If the focus was missed there would be some plain of focus in the image. The problem is more likely a slow shutter speed and camera shake when you press the shutter. You can either, choose a faster shutter speed in 'Shutter Mode' or, use a tripod or shooting sticks to rest the camera on while taking the image. Depending on the Model of Nikon Coolpic you have you can also adjust the ISO setting ( to a higher number) which will improve low light performance by then causing the camera to use a faster shutter speed.
Go find the camera manual and reed these portions. It really is simple but it is not the camera's fault. It is just working within the settings you have shosen on the camera.
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That 32-20 of yours can have a Redman's liner installed in the barrel to make it really shoot again. I have a first year 92 that belonged to my father in law that I had relined then NKJ did his magic to make it a slick shooter. You have to look really close to see it.
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I dont know a whole lot more about the Marlin. I seen it and thought it was really pretty and started working on coming to a price we were both happy with. The front sight looks like a long skinny brass blade. It does have the step up in the rear sight but it is low. I may put a tang sight on it since the Marlins are come already tapped for the tang sights.
I have never owned a 32-20 before and so right now I dont have a single bullet for it. I guess I will look into reloading for it so I can actually shoot it.
I was really looking for a 1888 Marlin when I stumbled onto this one. I could not find the 88 Marlin in the configuration that I both wanted and could afford and then I seen this one and thought it was beautiful.
Whoever restored the gun did a pretty good job in my opinion. Its very presentable. None of the metal has been over buffed and all of the lettering is still nice and crisp. The hammer on a 89 is supposed to go up and then curve back down. This one does not. I think the hammer came from a 94 but im not too sure. I will be on the look out for a correct hammer but the gun functions well and still looks good to someone who dont really know.
Looks like Turnbull restored a 1889 and used a similar hammer unlike the original.
as far as the Nikon camera.......thanks for the tip. I will look through it again. I have messed with pretty much every setting I could find on the camera trying to get it to work right and sometimes it takes great pics and sometimes they are blurry. I try to hold completely still as best as I can.
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