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Marlin Model 1893 Semi-Deluxe Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD
Marlin Model 1893 Semi-Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
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Marlin Model 1893 Semi-Deluxe Lever Action Rifle, #145056, .30-30 W.C.F. cal., blued 26'' half round-half octagonal barrel with dovetailed bead-blade front and buckhorn-style rear sights, marked with the maker's name, address, and 1887-88-93 patent dates on top flat, and ''30-30'' at breech; blued half-length tubular magazine; case hardened receiver with right-side cartridge loading and ejection ports, marked ''Marlin Safety'' flanked by feather-like finials on top, and ''Model/1893'' on tang; case hardened loop operating lever and hammer; varnished walnut forend with steel nosecap, and matching buttstock with checkered hard rubber buttplate having the circular ''M.F.A.Co./Marlin Safety'' logo in relief. Mfg'd ca. 1897. Condition is fine+. Barrel retains approx. 90% original blue, mag tube 20%; receiver, hammer and lever are smooth with traces of case colors but have mostly silvered out. Stocks are smooth and solid with minor age/use marks, nice grain and color, and an added coat of finish; buttplate with sharp checkering and logo, and a half-inch chip missing at toe. Action is smooth and sure; bore is lightly etched but clean with defined rifling. Est.: $600-$800. (Antique)*