Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

Looking for a little info on my rifle:It says MARLIN. MODEL '94. on the tang behind the hammer Has a serial# of 306XXX on the bottom of the reciever And behind the (I guess you would call it S-shaped) steel butt plate. Round barrel, I believe it is a .44-40 WCF but it is worn off of the barrel. Top of the barrel says: Marlin Fire Arms Co. New Haven Ct. U.S.A. and it is very worn but it looks like it says PAT'D OCT 11 1897 April 2 1889 AUG 1 1993
Any help I could recieve as far as dating this rifle and any info you might share would be appreciated.

ANYONE OUT THERE???????

Jburles01;

A Marlin lever action rifle with a serial number in the 306,000 range would have been shipped approximately 1904. With information provided this is about all that can be determined at this time.