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Marlin Model 1889 44-40Cal Lever Action Rifle 1891

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Marlin Model 1889 44-40Cal Lever Action Rifle 1891
This lot features a Hard to Find Example of a Marlin Model 1889 .44-40 Caliber Lever Action Rifle. This was a limited production model only made from 1889 when it was introduced as Marlin’s first side ejecting rifle until it was replaced by the new Model 1894. One of the more desirable and difficult of the early Marlin rifles to locate. This one is complete and fine mechanically with particularly fine walnut stock and forend with tight wood to metal fit, very dark barrel and magazine blue, 24" round barrel, receiver blue also dark with minor thinning on sides and thinning on bolt, lever catch intact (these often missing), buckhorn rear sight with Rocky Mountain blade front sight, excellent sharp and clear markings on the barrel top with last patent date of 1889 and “44 W” (for .44 Winchester Center Fire or .44-40- Marlin didn’t want to mention the Winchester name on it’s products!), correct “MARLIN SAFETY” marking on the receiver top, probably had a tang sight mounted at one time as the factory drilled tang sight holes are empty. A scarce early frontier model in the most in-demand and hard to find caliber .44-40. Antique firearm. NO FFL Transfer or NICS background check required. The serial number is 51704, made in 1891.