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MARLIN MODEL 1893 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
MARLIN MODEL 1893 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE.

Cal. 30-30. S# 175286. The 26" octagon bbl. fitted w/ semi buckhorn rear & German silver blade front sights has Marlin Firearms Co. markings on top flat in front of rear sight. Top left flat under rear sight is marked "Special Smokeless Steel". Tubular mag. is full length. Case hardened action is engraved "MARLIN SAFETY" on top & has takedown latch mechanism on left side. Top tang is marked "Model 1893". S# is on bottom of action. Plain American walnut pistol grip buttstock has steel crescent buttplate & ogee termination to grip. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching forend is also checkered. CONDITION: very good-fine. Bbl. and mag. retaining most of their original blue, considerably browned & flaked w/ evidence of overall cleaned oxidation. Action retains most of its case hardening color in a state matching the bbls. w/ flecks of oxidation & browning. Loading gate has traces of original blue. Stocks retain over 85% original varnish present w/ fair number of marks & scratches. Bottom of stock toward toe is fairly dark. Checkering is somewhat worn & dirty. Bore is fair to good w/ strong rifling & light pitting throughout (may clean). Mechanically good. (22-2085/MGM). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.