1893 Marlin question

ECO-DAVE

December 02, 2010 06:30

Can somebody give me an example of how Marlin would have stamped the caliber on the barrel for a 30-30, on a rifle made in say 1900?

Thank you!

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  ECO-DAVE

  December 02, 2010 06:30

  Hello,
  
  If a 1893 Marlin has a pistol grip stock is this considered a deluxe model 1893?
  
  Thanks

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  JohnnyBGood

  December 02, 2010 08:12

  quote:Originally posted by ECO-DAVE
  Hello,
  
  If a 1893 Marlin has a pistol grip stock is this considered a deluxe model 1893?
  
  Thanks
  
  
  
  Do you mean officially, by Marlin? Or collector terminology?
  
  If officially by Marlin, I don't know. I looked through some minimal Marlin Lever Action literature I have but no definitive answer.
  
  As for collectors, it's wide open. Some might say deluxe, others special order. For me, if a gun has cosmetic special order features (such as engraving, gold/silver plating, fancy grained wood, etc.) I would be more inclined to call it deluxe. If it has functional special order features (set triggers, longer barrel, tang/globe sights, etc.) I would call it a special order rifle.
  
  And if it has a combination of both cosmetic and functional, how about a Special Order Deluxe [:)]
  
  Semantics, I guess.
  
  Johnny

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