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Marlin Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle 25-20 Marlin

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Marlin Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle 25-20 Marlin
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Marlin Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle 25-20 Marlin

J.M. Marlin Model 1894 Rifle made circa 1903 in New Haven, Connecticut. Marlin
was one of Winchesters biggest competitors for the lever action market in the late
19th and into the 20th Century.
Originally patented on August 1, 1893 by L.L. Hepburn, the 1894 featured a new locking
bolt and two-piece firing pin, alongside an improved one-piece trigger and a short
receiver that allowed cartridge compatibility with the 1888 and 1889 models.
It features a solid top frame with side ejection and a smooth action.

In 1905, the Model 1894 nomenclature changed to Model 94. As with many early
Marlins, serial number records for the Model 1894 are incomplete. The inletted
Bulls Eye in the stock began in 1921. The barrels of the pre-1924 Model 94s is
stamped Marlin Firearms Company Post-1924 barrels were stamped Marlin Firearms
Corporation.

The Model 1894 and its successors found particular favor in Canada, Alaska, and
the Pacific Northwest, where precipitation combined with cold temperatures
sometimes caused top-eject designs to freeze solid.
During the Klondike Gold Rush, the solid-top Marlin design was preferred by many
prospectors facing subzero temperatures and dangerous animals, since the solid
top frame was better at keeping freezing rain, snow and dirt out of the operating
parts of the action.

The overall condition is Fair. Not much of the original metal finish remains, as its very
patchy. The action is excellent, and the bore appears dark. This particular piece
exhibits signs of typical usage, including a few dings and handling wear on the stock
. The markings are clear and legible.

Gun appears to operate as it should.