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jdad
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by jdad » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:40 pm
I just bought a really nice Model 1892 that dates to 1900. I had an extremely difficult time believing it was all original until I looked down the bore. It's perfect! I've never seen an 1892 with anything better than a "fair-to-good" bore. This was a well taken care of, but used rifle. It even has some case coloring left, on the hammer, lever, & buttplate.
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Mich Hunter
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by Mich Hunter » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:47 pm
Thats really clean for the age
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by gamekeeper » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:48 pm
WOW! That's one nice rifle, congratulations on a great buy
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by Blaine » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:49 pm
Wow.....the take down knob ain't bubba-ed
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RIHMFIRE
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by RIHMFIRE » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:50 pm
great score
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marlinman93
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by marlinman93 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:52 pm
Very, very nice! I've always wondered how such great guns can withstand that many years and not all be worn like most we see? Nice to see a survivor that was extremely well cared for!
Pop Watts
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by Pop Watts » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:00 pm
Horsley Park Gun Shop (HPGS.com.au) has one for sale at the moment, but not as nice as yours.
Good condition but brown all over and timber finish is not as good, has same sight set up and bore / action are good.
They are asking $2500 Australian which is about $2000 US.
Price seemed high to me.
Can I ask how that would compare to US prices for the same rifle??
Thanks,
Pop.
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by Mike D. » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:06 pm
Congtats, Jdad, that's one on the nicest '92 marlins that I have laid eyes on.
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by Kansas Ed » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:25 pm
Very nice!! Love those.
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by jnyork » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:27 pm
Helluva deal!! (turns green with envy
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by rangerider7 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:37 pm
Mike D. +
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Rusty
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by Rusty » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:41 pm
That is a beautiful rifle!
Now I have to go to sleep thinking about that.
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jdad
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by jdad » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:44 pm
Whenever I find a well cared for, older, rimfire I really wish I could find the history. The "lowly" 22 was utilized as a house, barn, small game, target, etc firearm that it really amazes me also when an example like this has survived.
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Rimfire McNutjob
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by Rimfire McNutjob » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:51 pm
Is that the one with the loading gate in the receiver or was it the model prior to that one with the gate for 22's? That is in fabulous shape for it's age. Nice find.
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by Whit Spurzon » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:17 pm
Oooh VERY nice
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Grizz
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by Grizz » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:19 pm
BlaineG wrote: Wow.....the take down knob ain't bubba-ed
they didn't have vice-grips a hundred years ago ....
that is a seriously gorgeous rifle..
Chuck 100 yd
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by Chuck 100 yd » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:26 pm
What can I say!
SWEET!!!!!
Tycer
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by Tycer » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:28 pm
Green with envy. WOW.
stew71
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by stew71 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:31 pm
Holy smokes!!! That there is one of the prettiest rifles I've seen in a long time. Major drool factor!!
Congratulations on such a sweet find!!
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jdad
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by jdad » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:33 pm
Rimfire McNutjob wrote: Is that the one with the loading gate in the receiver or was it the model prior to that one with the gate for 22's? That is in fabulous shape for it's age. Nice find.
The first year (1891) Model 1891 was a side loader. It was difficult to load, so Marlin offered loading tubes that were very similar to the Winchester gallery tubes. Marlin switched to the extendable tube loading, in 1892. Interesting enough, the Model 1892 was not officially introduced until 1895.
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Rimfire McNutjob
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by Rimfire McNutjob » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:00 pm
What's really impressive to me is the lack of a blackened border at the wood to metal joints. It's just crazy clean. Great find.
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1886
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by 1886 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:01 pm
That is a goodie. Money very well spent. Have Fun, 1886.
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by rjohns94 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:02 pm
thats a beaut, makes mine look like a broom. Congrats
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by Ysabel Kid » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:48 pm
Simply stunning! Congratulations!!!
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by Borregos » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:00 pm
Pete
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pokey
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by pokey » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:14 pm
what can i say? like everybody else WOW.
see mm93 doesn't get ALL the good ones.
beautiful jdad, well done.
careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
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GonnePhishin
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by GonnePhishin » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:14 pm
Unbelievable that it is that old-Great find
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by Hagler » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:27 pm
...Style ...looks almost exactly like the newer editions, but they lack Style ...no other word for it...
Shawn
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95fan
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by 95fan » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:39 am
That is a very fine marlin you got there. Congrats.
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by kimwcook » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:55 pm
Outstanding! Great find.
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