Has some small tacks or pins on the forearm. Looks better than cutting notches in the butt stock!
The bore looked real good. Does the price seem reasonable? Looking for a shooter/collector investment.
Thanks!
greenshot
Help with an 1893
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Help with an 1893
Looking at a Model 1893. Chambered in 32-40, serial # is D641. From what basic knowledge I have of these rifles, letter prefix in the serial # indicates it is a later model, except it says Model 1893, which indicates an early model. I am confused on this one. Did not check for a serial # under the lever.
Has some small tacks or pins on the forearm. Looks better than cutting notches in the butt stock!
The bore looked real good. Does the price seem reasonable? Looking for a shooter/collector investment.
Thanks!
greenshot
Has some small tacks or pins on the forearm. Looks better than cutting notches in the butt stock!
The bore looked real good. Does the price seem reasonable? Looking for a shooter/collector investment.
Thanks!
greenshot
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Re: Help with an 1893
GrahamVT;
The "D" prefix on this gun, with the serial number up near the forearm and Model 1893 on the upper tang indicates this gun to have been made about 1919/1920. It was after 1921 that the serial number ( some with letter prefixes ) was moved back under the lever, and the model designation changed to Marlin Mod.'93.
This gun would have been made by the Marlin-Rockwell Corporation during WW I to keep employees busy between machine gun contacts.
You did not post the price, so cannot tell you if it reasonable or not.
The "D" prefix on this gun, with the serial number up near the forearm and Model 1893 on the upper tang indicates this gun to have been made about 1919/1920. It was after 1921 that the serial number ( some with letter prefixes ) was moved back under the lever, and the model designation changed to Marlin Mod.'93.
This gun would have been made by the Marlin-Rockwell Corporation during WW I to keep employees busy between machine gun contacts.
You did not post the price, so cannot tell you if it reasonable or not.
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Re: Help with an 1893
Great info, thanks!
Price tag is $988.
Price tag is $988.
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Re: Help with an 1893
GrahamVT;
Assuming it is an original half magazine gun, that is a very good price.
Assuming it is an original half magazine gun, that is a very good price.
Due to the increasing cost of ammunition, there will be no warning shot!
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.
Re: Help with an 1893
Fantastic! Thank you!
From what I can tell the magazine looks original. Other than comparing it to similar models, and keeping an eye out for the signs of Bubba, is there anything to look out for?
Thanks so much!
From what I can tell the magazine looks original. Other than comparing it to similar models, and keeping an eye out for the signs of Bubba, is there anything to look out for?
Thanks so much!