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Marlin Deluxe Model 1881 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Marlin Deluxe Model 1881 Lever Action Rifle
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Marlin Deluxe Model 1881 Lever Action Rifle

Third Style manufactured circa 1886. Rocky Mountain silver blade front sight and semi-buckhorn sporting rear sight, with the top barrel flat marked "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW - HAVEN, CT U.S.A." over the patent and reissue dates, with arrows pointing inward flanking the top line and "38-55" at the breech. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate, full length magazine tube and mounted with a checkered walnut forearm with metal forend cap and pistol grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate.

Manufucture: Marlin Firearms Co
Model: 1881
BBL: 24 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Guage: 38-55
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 12829

Very good as partially refinished. The barrel and magazine tube retain 50% original blue finish mixed with smooth brown patina. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth mottled brown patina with the receiver exhibiting some abrasive marks under the finish. The wood has been refinished and recheckered, and remains very good with a few light handling marks and sharp checkering. The markings are readable. The action is fine.