GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
EXCEEDINGLY RARE MARLIN (ROCKWELL) MODEL 40 SLIDE ACTION RIFLE.MARLIN401188125-20MODERN; C&RCal. 25-20. Produced under the Marlin-Rockwell Corporation which assumed control of the Marlin Firearms Company in about 1915. By 1922 the Marlin-Rockwell Corp. had divested itself of most of their holdings including Marlin Firearms which became known as The Marlin Firearms Corporation. During the short tenure at Marlin, the Marlin-Rockwell Corp. produced very few sporting firearms including the Model 40, which is simply the former Model 27S with the Marlin-Rockwell bbl address and the model number changed on top tang. Under the new Marlin Firearms Corp. production of the Model 27S was resumed and no other Models 40 are known to have been produced. According to noted scholar Mr. Richard Rohal's notes, there are only two Models 40 rifles known. Rifle has usual Model 27S configuration with 24″ tapered oct bbl, white bead front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl marking, forward of the rear sight, "Marlin-Rockwell Corp. New Haven, Ct, U.S.A." with patent dates below. Top tang is marked "Marlin/Mod. 40". Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with rnd ribbed forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains approximately 80-85% of its orig factory finish with some sharp edge wear, the balance a smooth patina. Top flat has been drilled and tapped with two small plugged holes existing within the maker's legend. Receiver has turned to a pleasing gray-brown smooth patina with thinning on the sharp edges. Forend has smooth hand rubbed patina and is sound. Stocks have been lightly sanded and retain most of a hand rubbed oil finish with scattered dings and handling marks, some losses near the toe. Buttplate is a smooth brown patina, missing one of its attachment screws. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright. 51782-1 JWD (2,000-3,000)