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STAR MARKED MARLIN 94 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,600.00 USD
STAR MARKED MARLIN 94 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 38-40. S# 1082. Bbl. 24” round. Top flat has 2 line Marlin Firearms Co address. German silver blade rocky mountain front sight w/ elevator adj. sporting rear sight. Case colored action. Full length tubular mag. Walnut forearm. Straight grip stock w/ crescent steel buttplate. Top tang is marked "Marlin / MODEL 94" followed by the star marking that was used during the first few years of production after the buyout period. The star stamping indicated “As near perfect as the finest materials, equipment & skill can make it”. S# indicates production shortly after the 1924 buyout. CONDITION: very fine. Action retains over 70% case colors w/ areas of fading on right side. Bbl. & mag. tube retain over 80% lightly faded blue. Stock & forearm show scattered dents, scratches & marks having a heavy added coat of varnish that continues over some portions of the metal. Bright near excellent bore. (23-263/DS). CURIO. $1,000-1,600.