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- Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:49 pm
- Forum: Ballards
- Topic: Cleaning rod?
- Replies: 2
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Cleaning rod?
So why was the number five Ballard furnished with an attached cleaning rod and the other models were not? Were other models furnished with an "unattached" cleaning rod? Was the attached cleaning rod on the number five an option that could be declined? Finally, was the number five any more ...
Sights
Hello, Here's a question fpr the group. On my Ballard #4 there are standard and I assume custom sights. Looking in Brophy on page 138 there is listed "Rocky Mountain Rear Sight (Buckhorn)", "Beach Combination Front Sight" and "Marlins Improved Graduated Peep Sight." The...
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:49 pm
- Forum: Ballards
- Topic: date of manufacture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19716
Re: date of manufacture
Rick, Thank you. I took possession of this gun today and it is a real beauty. From what I see in Brophy and Flayderman this is a number "4 Perfection" in .32-40. It still has case color to it with a clean bore. It should make a good shooter, when and if I find some ammo. I need to start po...
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:56 pm
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: Oval shaped levers in vintage Marlins.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3452
Re: Oval shaped levers in vintage Marlins.
Rick,
Except, the 1881's levers are "round"
Except, the 1881's levers are "round"
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:29 pm
- Forum: Ballards
- Topic: date of manufacture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19716
date of manufacture
Rick,
What date of manufacture might a Marlin Ballard Serial number 32566 suggest?
Thanks, Rich
What date of manufacture might a Marlin Ballard Serial number 32566 suggest?
Thanks, Rich
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:03 pm
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: Oval shaped levers in vintage Marlins.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3452
Re: Oval shaped levers in vintage Marlins.
Well Smithywess, I never noticed this before. So I went down to the basement to check this out. Yes, my 1881 Marlin has a "round" lever like Winchester and Colt and Whitney Kennedy and others. Then the 1888 Marlin has a "square" lever as does the 1889 and the 1891 and the 1892 an...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:45 pm
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: Cabelas extremely rare marlin rifle
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1805
Cabelas extremely rare marlin rifle
For those Marlin collectors who are looking for something truly remarkable, Cabelas is offering an 1886 lever action Marlin Rifle. Surprisingly it looks a lot like an 1881 Marlin, but of course Cabelas must know that it is an 1886. Interestingly, Cabelas says this 1886 was manufactured in 1884. Obvi...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Gun Questions and Answers
- Topic: Barrels?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4585
Barrels?
Why octagon barrels? Why round barrels? Why half octagon half round? Were there manufacturing limitations that made one easier than another to produce? Were there ballistic differences between the two? Or was it just a personal preference thing? Often, buyers had a choice between the two; So why did...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Gun Questions and Answers
- Topic: Nomenclature
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3043
Nomenclature
Rick, When I created my "pre 1899 lever action wall hanging" I identified the 21 guns In this format. Example: Marlin 1889 Rifle .32-20 mfd 1891 It probably doesn't matter what I put on my photos since it is my creation, but is there a normal nomenclature? Did I leave something out? Did I ...
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:44 pm
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: 1892
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2837
Re: 1892
Rick,
You meant a "baby magazine carbine" right?
You meant a "baby magazine carbine" right?
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:39 am
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: 1892
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2837
1892
It's me again, And Cabelas yet again! Reference number 2542109, Marlin 1892 in .32 I think, serial 46772. Old guns suggest serial equals mfg date 1891. I own an 1891 that was originally identified as an 1892. I can't remember why I convinced the sellers, a reputable shop, why I was right and they we...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: Loading Tube
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1995
Loading Tube
MCA, So I'm looking in Brophy, on page 178 and there is a picture next to Annie. The caption is written in itti bitti letters much too small for these old eyes, "MARLIN 22 CAL LOADING TUBE" and a hard to read mention of the word "Colt." Rather than reach for my magnifying glass I...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:25 am
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: 1895 Marlin
- Replies: 2
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1895 Marlin
Hello.......... Cabelas is listing a Marlin model 1895 takedown with missing parts including a missing buttplate for I think way too much money, though few 95's were made. The Serial number listed is 10,XXX. well my meager reference suggests this serial was manufactured in 1885. I think I need a new...
RF/CF
Hello, Here's an ad from "Gunbrokers" - 'marlin/ballard 38-rf/cf 30" barrel' RF/CF, one or the other or both? How does that work? Did they reload bullets that went either way?????? No of course not, must have been some kind of mechanical changearoo, ..................Right?
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:16 pm
- Forum: Lever Actions
- Topic: A BABY?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2527
Re: A BABY?
Rick,
Well then they should have called it a "Marlin 1894 Baby Magazine Carbine."
Well then they should have called it a "Marlin 1894 Baby Magazine Carbine."