Marlin 45-70 1895g pre Remington?

rslscobra

September 03, 2015 17:25

I just bought a Marlin 45-70 1895g and was told it was pre Remington. It has the 18.5" barrel, ported with wood stock. The serial number is 99038874. Any idea what year it is and the approx. value?

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  charliemeyer007

  September 03, 2015 17:54

  1999 the first two digits of the serial #. pre Remlin. Check the completed auctions under the advanced search.
  http://www.GunBroker.com/All/Completed/BCI.aspx?Keywords=marlin+1895g&Timeframe=1
  
  I don't think the early Remlins are all that good.

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  rufe-snow

  September 03, 2015 17:56

  As I understand it? There is a formula using the first two numerals of the serial number. Subtract 99 from 100, and add that to the year 2000.
  
  I make it to be 2001. Which if correct? Would be years before Remington, bought out Marlin.
  
  Check the completed/sold Marlin's, on the auction side. For current fair market value.

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  savage170

  September 03, 2015 18:13

  What Rufe-Snow said 2001 Remington bought Marlin 2008 and the Marlin plant closed 2010

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  rslscobra

  September 03, 2015 18:43

  Thanks for the information

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  tsr1965

  September 04, 2015 17:25

  The proof marks on one made in the Marlin plant are "JM", while the ones done in the Remington facility are "REP"an oval.

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