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Marlin model 1881 special order rifle, .45-70 cal. 28" octagon barrel, full magazine, shotgun butt

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,250.00 USD
Marlin model 1881 special order rifle, .45-70  cal. 28  octagon barrel, full magazine,  shotgun butt
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Marlin model 1881 special order rifle, .45-70 cal. 28" octagon barrel, full magazine, shotgun butt with metal butt plate, doubleset trigger, Freund marked rear sight with matching large blade front sight in correctfactory dove tails, #41088. The rifle shows 50-70% original blue on barrel and magazine tube drifting and toning with some patina mixed in; the frame shows 10-20% blue in a light patina with traces of mottled casehardening on hammer, lever, forend, forend cap. The stocks are good to very good with normal wear, small chips and losses, scratches and about 30% varnish; the action is good, the bore is very good, still bright. A good combination of caliber, features and western sights. Est.: $2,500-$5,000