Info. on these old Marlins?
I have two old Marlin rifles I am trying to get a 'fix' on. Any info on either would be welcome.
1- .25-20 "Pat'd Oct 11, 1887. April 2, 1889. Aug. 1, 1893
that line is a 'double strike' stamping (unusual?)
Has a Marbles tang site on it (can't see model number under it). Round barrel 24" rough bore SS# 26604X
Minor dings to wood, no splits/cracks
2- .22 (can't find caliber stamping) Marlin Firearms Co. New Haven, Ct. USA
Pat'd Nov. 19, 1878. April 2, 1889. Aug. 12, 1890, Mar. 1, 1892
Octagon bbl. 24" rough bore Marlin MODEL 97, on tang SS# 41178X
Forearm gouges, no splits/cracks
1- .25-20 "Pat'd Oct 11, 1887. April 2, 1889. Aug. 1, 1893
that line is a 'double strike' stamping (unusual?)
Has a Marbles tang site on it (can't see model number under it). Round barrel 24" rough bore SS# 26604X
Minor dings to wood, no splits/cracks
2- .22 (can't find caliber stamping) Marlin Firearms Co. New Haven, Ct. USA
Pat'd Nov. 19, 1878. April 2, 1889. Aug. 12, 1890, Mar. 1, 1892
Octagon bbl. 24" rough bore Marlin MODEL 97, on tang SS# 41178X
Forearm gouges, no splits/cracks
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Maybe the folks at the Marlin forum, can set you straight.
http://www.unitedforums.com/cgi-bin/mfcgi/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro
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Thanks rufe, will check it out. "First I said I would and then I won't, and then I said I did and then I don't... I'm undecided now, so what am I going to do?"..."BUT I WAS IN VIET NAM FOUR MONTHS.... and twelve days"0
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