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Marlin Model 97 Lever Action Rifle with Rare 28 Inch Barrel

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Marlin Model 97 Lever Action Rifle with Rare 28 Inch Barrel
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Marlin Model 97 Lever Action Rifle with Rare 28 Inch Barrel

Manufactured between 1897 and 1917. Has a beaded blade front sight and a flip up elevation adjustable rear sight along with a tang mounted Lyman peep sight. Mounted on a smooth walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with checkered plastic buttplate. With a leather tooled sling.

Manufacture: Marlin Firearms Co
Model: 1897-Rifle
BBL: 28 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 22 RF
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 288902

Fine, 50% of the original blue finish remains with high edge wear, some cleaned areas and some scattered scratches and dings. The sights are replacements. The casehardened components retain 25% of the original case colors mostly in the protected areas. The wood is also fine with a large wood filler repaired crack on the left side of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. The sling has been modified by sewing velcro to the backside instead of using a Chicago screw.