1893 receiver
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1893 receiver
Boys and girls, Do any of you folks know of an 1893 receiver without model markings on the tang? Is it very common? I've just seen my first and don't know what to make of it. Thanks for your help, Doug
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Regnier (gunrunner)
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MobyDoug;
First off, welcome to the Marlin Firearms Collectors Association, Ltd.
Now, the early Model 1893 were not marked on the upper tang with the model number. (a couple of other models were the same way 1891 & 1894) The roll dies were expensive to have made, and I am sure Marlin wanted to get the guns out there as quickly as possible. Many of the models were not marked until about late 1894. Maybe that is when John Marlin decided to start marking his guns with a model number.
As to the Marauder's, you need to hear from Don Anderson on that subject. He collected many of the later guns for a while, and knows the subject quite well.
I hope this helps.
First off, welcome to the Marlin Firearms Collectors Association, Ltd.
Now, the early Model 1893 were not marked on the upper tang with the model number. (a couple of other models were the same way 1891 & 1894) The roll dies were expensive to have made, and I am sure Marlin wanted to get the guns out there as quickly as possible. Many of the models were not marked until about late 1894. Maybe that is when John Marlin decided to start marking his guns with a model number.
As to the Marauder's, you need to hear from Don Anderson on that subject. He collected many of the later guns for a while, and knows the subject quite well.
I hope this helps.
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Don Anderson
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336 Marauder
Hi Doug:
The Model 336 RC, which stood for regular carbine, came with a 20" barrel and full magazine. The Maruader with the 16 1/4" barrel was cataloged in1963 and 1964 only and had letter prefixes of W for 1963 and either Y or Z for 1964. They did not make any Marauders without a letter prefix in the serial number. Total maufactured was 5856. There were 3828 made in the .30-30 caliber and 2028 made in .35 caliber, or a ratio of 65% to 35%.
Don
The Model 336 RC, which stood for regular carbine, came with a 20" barrel and full magazine. The Maruader with the 16 1/4" barrel was cataloged in1963 and 1964 only and had letter prefixes of W for 1963 and either Y or Z for 1964. They did not make any Marauders without a letter prefix in the serial number. Total maufactured was 5856. There were 3828 made in the .30-30 caliber and 2028 made in .35 caliber, or a ratio of 65% to 35%.
Don