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MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:225.00 USD Estimated At:450.00 - 600.00 USD
MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 38-W. (38-40). S# 59296. Bbl. 24" rd. having Winchester like brass blade front sight with set screw in base plus Winchester 22H rear sight and elevator. Mfg. 1891 (1889-1899; approx. 55,000 units) with "Marlin Safety" on top of side ejecting receiver. Straight gripped stock with crescent buttplate; top tang factory drilled and tapped for sight. CONDITION: very good appearance as refinished and restocked. Forend very good to excellent but buttstock is proud of metal plus small chip on bottom left side of tang. Gray toned buttplate with less than factory quality fit; weather cracks on left side near butt plus knot on right. Very good metal refinish having slight marks and peppery oxidation on receiver. Replacement hammer spring with noticeably light strength. Proper mechanical functioning. Fair, worn and pitted bore. (01-22015/NW). ANTIQUE. $450-600.