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LOT 1061
Rare and Excellent Special Order Marlin Model 94 Lever Action Short
Rifle in .44-40 WCF with 16 Inch Barrel - Serial no. 322645, 44-40 cal., 16 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Offered here is a very rare and excellent example of Marlin’s famed Model 94 with a special order factory short barrel of 16 inches. The standard rifle barrel for this model was 24 inches. For collectors 16 inches is a very desirable short barrel length as there is no need for ATF exemption! These 16 inch Model 94 rifles are rare as Marlin customers were generally not inclined to spend extra money on a special order short barrel, especially when the model was offered in a standard 20 inch carbine. It is also chambered in the desirable .44-40 WCF caliber. The rifle was manufactured
in 1905. It features rifle type sights (German silver blade front and elevation adjustable rear) and rifle type forearm. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line Marlin legend ahead of the rear sight and the caliber designation “44 40” at the breech. The receiver is casehardened. The upper tang is stamped “MARLIN/ MODEL ‘94.” The underside of the receiver has the serial number. Mounted with a plain varnished walnut forearm and straight grip stock.
LOT 1062
Outstanding Marlin Deluxe Model 1897 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 402064, 22 RF cal., 24 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, highly figured walnut stock. This high condition example of a deluxe Marlin Model 1897 rifle is worthy of the finest lever action collections. The Model 1897 was a “working man’s gun” and customers were not inclined to spend more for deluxe features. These deluxe models, especially those in high condition, are becoming difficult to find. Manufactured after 1906, this rifle is fitted with a beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Marlin address/ patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight. The upper tang is marked “Marlin/MODEL ‘97.” The forearm and pistol grip stock are highly figured walnut and feature multi-point factory checkering. The stock is fitted with a Marlin hard rubber shotgun buttplate.