Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

Regnier, Thanks for the additional detail about the intended safety features designed into the Marlin Model 16 shotguns. While growing up about 55 years ago, I met a man who made the mistake of carrying two gauges of shotgun shells. I don't recall the exact gauges, but let's say that he had 16 gauge...

Regnier, Many THANKS for the informative reply. About 2 years ago I did read that long series of checks to determine the safety of firing one of these Model 16's. That check list would make anyone wonder if this model soon got an ugly reputation for "blowing up" in a shooter's face!! NO Sh...

The right side of my barrel is stamped 96151F, which I assume indicates "Full" choke. As you mentioned, it doesn't match the frame number in the 1147xx range. The gun appears to be unaltered, and still has its original "Marlin" hard rubber buttplate (no added recoil pad). The but...

I have what appears to be a Marlin Model 16 shotgun, factory engraved, fancy burl walnut. The frame SN is in the 1147xx range. One question is - can I get a factory letter on this gun from the Cody Records Museum? Would like to post pictures for comment, but being new to this forum, don't see any wa...

Regnier (gunrunner)

I TRIED TO REPLY YESTERDAY, BUT DO NOT SEE MY POST ABOUT 24 HOURS LATER.

IF YOU CAN SUPPLY YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, THEN WE CAN TRADE PICTURES. THERE IS A SHOTGUN ON GUNBROKER RIGHT NOW THAT IS EXACTLY LIKE MINE, AND WITH A SN VERY CLOSE TO MINE.

Regnier (gunrunner), I have just now found your 3 replies. If you want to provide your email address, then we can exchange pictures. In the meantime look at GunBroker Auction # 411226530. This SN 114699 is only 5 numbers from mine, and is identical in all features, including the engraving patterns. ...

Regnier (gunrunner) I have noticed that in some previous replies in this forum that you have provided some essential information, such as the factory-recorded barrel number for a shotgun such as mine. Do you then have access to some Marlin factory records? Are you perhaps the author of the Marlin bo...

After reading replies in this forum, what was thought to be a Marlin Model 30 slide action 16 gauge shotgun is actually an early production Model 16. The top of the barrel reads "Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven CT. U.S.A. / Pat'd Nov 6, 1884, May 12, 1896, & June 2, 1896". Just in front...