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MARLIN MODEL 97 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
MARLIN MODEL 97 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 22 S, L, LR. S# 401991. Bbl. 24" tapered oct. Full length mag. Lyman dovetail ivory bead front sight, Lyman No. 6 folding leaf rear sight & Marbles tang sight. Case colored action. Top tang is marked w/ star indicating production during Bankruptcy period. Hammer spur is bobbed. Top of action has added checkering & straight line matting. Trigger is marked "25" on left side & has hand checkering. Action screws, pins & takedown screw have hand checkered heads. Forearm cap & screws are hand checkering. Forearm & S curved pistol grip stock of fancy black walnut have style F factory hand checkering. LOP: 13" to steel Swiss buttplate. Top tang channel of stock has S# "401991" matching rifle. Left inside of lower tang & back of buttplate have matching assembly # "9725". CONDITION: bbl. & mag. tube retain over 95% bright blue showing scattered spots of pitting & finish loss. Action retains 80% lightly faded case colors. Stock & forearm have age darkened appearance w/ worn checkering. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. (20-301/DS). CURIO. $1,500-2,250.