1888 Marlin
Forum rules
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
1888 Marlin
Hello everyone. I was wondering who all here has a Marlin 1888?
My bucket list gun is a Marlin 1888 in 38-40 with the 24" barrel.
Would love to see photos if anyone has a Marlin 1888 they would like to show of.
My bucket list gun is a Marlin 1888 in 38-40 with the 24" barrel.
Would love to see photos if anyone has a Marlin 1888 they would like to show of.
Re: 1888 Marlin
I believe Shrapnel has an 88. I think he posted a pic of it not too long ago.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
- marlinman93
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 6494
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:40 pm
- Location: Oregon
Re: 1888 Marlin
I've owned a half dozen of them in my life, but don't have one anymore. Sold most of my repeating Marlins when I got Ballard fever a few decades ago.
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
Re: 1888 Marlin
marlinman93 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:38 am I've owned a half dozen of them in my life, but don't have one anymore. Sold most of my repeating Marlins when I got Ballard fever a few decades ago.
I have only ever got to see one up close and personal and I believe (if memory serves me right) that it was a 32-20.
Re: 1888 Marlin
Me too.Rube Burrows wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:53 ammarlinman93 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:38 am I've owned a half dozen of them in my life, but don't have one anymore. Sold most of my repeating Marlins when I got Ballard fever a few decades ago.
I have only ever got to see one up close and personal and I believe (if memory serves me right) that it was a 32-20.
I've had an 81, an 89, and a few others. Only one I kept was the 89. They are all neat rifles, but being mostly a Winchester guy, I just never had a lot of them.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
Re: 1888 Marlin
I’m a Winchester guy also but do like the marlins too. The 88 has always been a want of mine though.OldWin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:53 pmMe too.Rube Burrows wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:53 ammarlinman93 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:38 am I've owned a half dozen of them in my life, but don't have one anymore. Sold most of my repeating Marlins when I got Ballard fever a few decades ago.
I have only ever got to see one up close and personal and I believe (if memory serves me right) that it was a 32-20.
I've had an 81, an 89, and a few others. Only one I kept was the 89. They are all neat rifles, but being mostly a Winchester guy, I just never had a lot of them.
I am from the same town as Rube Burrow and even grew up on some land that was once owned by his family. I grew up looking at this photo and always wanted one like it. I have held the very rifle in this photo.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Re: 1888 Marlin
That's cool as all get out! It all makes sense now. I'd want one too.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
- gamekeeper
- Spambot Zapper
- Posts: 17463
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:32 pm
- Location: Over the pond unfortunately.
Re: 1888 Marlin
Rube, I hope you find this one in your Christmas stocking.....
Click to enlarge image.
Click to enlarge image.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
- marlinman93
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 6494
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:40 pm
- Location: Oregon
Re: 1888 Marlin
Those in .32-20 are the rarest of the rare! I never owned a .32-20 version out of all those I owned. Mine were all either .44-40 or .38-40 calibers.Rube Burrows wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:53 ammarlinman93 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:38 am I've owned a half dozen of them in my life, but don't have one anymore. Sold most of my repeating Marlins when I got Ballard fever a few decades ago.
I have only ever got to see one up close and personal and I believe (if memory serves me right) that it was a 32-20.
I've still got three 1881's, a couple 1893's and a 1894. Some I regret having sold, as they're tough to replace. But doubt I'd ever get heavy into pre WWI Marlin lever guns like I once was. I had over 200 at one point.
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
Re: 1888 Marlin
gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:13 am Rube, I hope you find this one in your Christmas stocking.....
the-only-known-engraved-model-1889-marlin-jm301-3.jpg
Click to enlarge image.
Now that is interesting. I sure would not be upset at getting that in my stocking.
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
Re: 1888 Marlin
I didn't know that at the time. I almost bought it and kick myself every day for not buying it but I was holding out for the 38-40. I thought it would be an easier thing to find back then.marlinman93 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:33 amThose in .32-20 are the rarest of the rare! I never owned a .32-20 version out of all those I owned. Mine were all either .44-40 or .38-40 calibers.Rube Burrows wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:53 ammarlinman93 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:38 am I've owned a half dozen of them in my life, but don't have one anymore. Sold most of my repeating Marlins when I got Ballard fever a few decades ago.
I have only ever got to see one up close and personal and I believe (if memory serves me right) that it was a 32-20.
I've still got three 1881's, a couple 1893's and a 1894. Some I regret having sold, as they're tough to replace. But doubt I'd ever get heavy into pre WWI Marlin lever guns like I once was. I had over 200 at one point.
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2450
- Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:24 pm
- Location: wasilla, alaska and bozeman, montana
Re: 1888 Marlin
I have only had one and still have it. it is a 44/40 and pretty rough shape. will dig it out and take a picture, but I am sure Shrapnel would have a better one. I keep trying to get a nicer one but it is very hard to find one, especially an affordable one.
cable
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
Re: 1888 Marlin
looking forward to seeing it. No matter the condition.
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2450
- Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:24 pm
- Location: wasilla, alaska and bozeman, montana
Re: 1888 Marlin
actually is just very 'brown all over ' but all metal and wood are intact and action is smooth, bore is dark but excellent rifling. haven't tried to clean the bore yet;
cable
Re: 1888 Marlin
Nice! I wouldn't say it's rough. When you consider how many there are I'd say it ain't bad at all.
If you get a chance, scrub up that bore and try her out!
If you get a chance, scrub up that bore and try her out!
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2450
- Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:24 pm
- Location: wasilla, alaska and bozeman, montana
- Rube Burrows
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm
- Location: Louisiana
Re: 1888 Marlin
I love it. Great looking 88.
Re: 1888 Marlin
I know the old Marlins I have had have all been great shooters. My 1889 38-40 has been super.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
- marlinman93
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 6494
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:40 pm
- Location: Oregon
Re: 1888 Marlin
That's an 1889, not an 1888, and not sure why the link says "the only known engraved 1889? I know a collector in Canada who collected specifically 1889 Marlins, and had 3 or 4 of them. Len Guldman in Aurora, Colorado also had a set of engraved 1889 Marlins that made the cover of one or two magazines back in the 1980's. I believe I've kept a copy of one of those magazines just because they were so stunning. |gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:13 am Rube, I hope you find this one in your Christmas stocking.....
the-only-known-engraved-model-1889-marlin-jm301-3.jpg
Click to enlarge image.
So a lot more than just ONE 1889 factory engraved gun.
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/
Re: 1888 Marlin
Of course it's the only one......It's in Leroy Merz' inventory.
marlinman93 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:03 amThat's an 1889, not an 1888, and not sure why the link says "the only known engraved 1889? I know a collector in Canada who collected specifically 1889 Marlins, and had 3 or 4 of them. Len Guldman in Aurora, Colorado also had a set of engraved 1889 Marlins that made the cover of one or two magazines back in the 1980's. I believe I've kept a copy of one of those magazines just because they were so stunning. |gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:13 am Rube, I hope you find this one in your Christmas stocking.....
the-only-known-engraved-model-1889-marlin-jm301-3.jpg
Click to enlarge image.
So a lot more than just ONE 1889 factory engraved gun.
I know a whole lot about very little and nothing about a whole lot.
- gamekeeper
- Spambot Zapper
- Posts: 17463
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:32 pm
- Location: Over the pond unfortunately.
Re: 1888 Marlin
Close but no cigar. . . .
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
- marlinman93
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 6494
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:40 pm
- Location: Oregon
Re: 1888 Marlin
Leroy's got a huge personal collection of engraved firearms. An amazing number of them are Savage 99's. But quite a few Marlins also. If that was the only known engraved 1889 I'd be shocked if he'd sell it from his collection.
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/
http://members.tripod.com/~OregonArmsCollectors/