Marlin Model 1893 .38-55 23.5" octagon Bbl Mfg 1898

Make: Marlin
Model: 1893
Finish: Blued
Caliber: .38-55
Action: Lever
Barrel length: 23.5 inches
Bore: Nicely rifled
Stock material: Hardwood
Sights: Marbles rear buckhorn, post front
Scope: n/a
MFG Date: 1898
Features: Feeds well and ejects nicely, markings “Model 1893”, “Marlin Safety”, “Marlin Firearms Co.”, “38-55”, curved metal butt plate, full length mag tube
Extras: None
Condition: A wonderful old lever rifle, excellent condition for 125 years old. Shows the patina of its age with no rust, forearm has long but stable crack and small crack at the wrist but everything is tight and not moving! Mechanism cycles great and barrel has very sharp rifling. Very cool old lever gun!