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Marlin Model 94 .44-40 SN: 436929

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Marlin Model 94 .44-40 SN: 436929
Vintage lever action repeating rifle chambered in .44-40 Winchester, manufactured circa 1899-1935. Features a blued & case hardened refinish, 26" round barrel, dovetailed front sight with large blade, semi-buckhorn rear sporting sight(missing elevator), full-length magazine tube, smooth trigger, knurled hammer spur, drilled & tapped steel receiver, smooth walnut forend with metal cap and straight grip shoulder stock with crescent metal buttplate. The barrel is marked "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO., NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PATENTED OCT. 11 1887. APRIL. 2. 1889." & "44 W" the tang is stamped "Marlin./MODEL'94." and the receiver is stamped with a "5" & what appears to be "H.O.P." with less than half of the marking visible. Rifle exhibits nearly all of it's blued refinish showing small imperfections and minor pin prick pitting under the finish with the case colors muted to a golden tone. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent and the wood stocks are very good but the buttstock is slightly ill-fitting. Condition is NRA Very Good as refinished. ***C&R Firearm***