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Re: short barrel 93@94's

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Hello new here have a question about a Marlin 1893 Manufactured in 1902 18 inch barrel steel butt plate it’s a bright shiny steel or nickel octagon barrel doesn’t look to be cut or nickel plated it’s a 30/30 with 5 shells in the mag I’m stamped on barrel under forend serial number starts 256-xxx I know you guys like and I’m working on that but in the mean time any info would be appreciated thanks
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Re: short barrel 93@94's

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Elmer1968;

With a complete serial number, the old factory records could be checked to verify the original barrel length of your Marlin Model 1893.
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Thank you for your response my serial number is 256639 and how do you go about putting pictures as I am new to this it’s a beautiful gun as stated I’m new here but love the eb site thanks Elmer
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Ps I’ve ordered the factory letter from the Cody museum about 4 weeks they say but I haven’t found anything on line like this Marlin
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Elmer1968;

The factory letter from Cody will tell you the following:

Model 1893 .30-30 caliber 26 inch octagon barrel Shipped: July, 1903

Now the letter will tell you the complete ship date that I generally do not post for non-members of the Marlin Firearms Collectors Association, Ltd. Members of the Association will always get the complete information listed in the old factory records when the information is requested. A benefit of being a member of the Marlin Firearms Collectors Association, Ltd. established in 1973.
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Now will it say if it was a special order or was the gun cut down by somebody
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Elmer1968;

Cody will only tell you what is in the records, which is what I stated in the previous post. From the records, your gun left the factory with a 26 inch octagon barrel. Usually, if the gun was returned to the factory, there is a second ship date, which your serial number does not show.
So, apparently, at some point after it left the factory, the barrel was shortened.
If you are interested in posting photos, go to the section titled "NO LONGER GUEST QUESTIONS" and the very first post by Road King gives the instructions on how to post photos.
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Hope I did the pictures right the rifle was a little dirty finger prints all over any opinion on the fun wood be helpful shoots great actions is nice and tight is it worth hanging on to thanks elmer
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Re: short barrel 93@94's

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I can't see the pictures as Photosucket wont allow me to open them. Since Regnier states the record shows a 26" barrel, it has obviously been modified after it left the factory by some previous owner.
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Can anyone see the pictures I posted thanks
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