GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
RARE SPECIAL LIGHTWEIGHT MARLIN MODEL 1893 HALF ROUND HALF OCTAGON HALF MAGAZINE DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE WITH BEACH COMBINATION FRONT SIGHT AND SHOTGUN BUTT.MARLIN189316453730-30IVORYCal. 30-30. 26" half rnd half oct bbl. Blue and case color finish. Straight grain American walnut stocks with checkered pistol grip and forend with shotgun butt, orig hooded Beach sight with ivory bead. Creedmore Grip. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl shows 75-80% original finish, drifting to a plumb patina toward the muzzle. Magazine tube shows 70% blue finish. Sights are very good. Markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver retains 75-85% case color finish with some lacquer. SN is sharp. Tang mark is sharp. Hammer and lever show generous amount of case color finish. Stocks are very good, full-sized, and retain nearly all of varnish finish, with some slight handling marks overall. Checkering is sharp with no apparent dents. Buttplate is very good, with a small crack at toe and a clear logo. Forend cap retains 50% blue. A very attractive Model 1893 Deluxe Marlin rifle with many special order features. Mfg'd 1898, second year of introduction of the 1893 Lightweight model. 50179-10 TEP (4,000-6,000)