Home Forums Lever Action Central Lever Actions - General Need some help on Model 1893 Marlin

I have a friend who might part with his very good condition
Marlin 1893 in 30.30 win over all lenght 44" , barrel 24.75" the markings on gun patented Oct 11. 1887... April 2.. 1889.......
Aug 1893 Special Smokless Steel Serial # 274060 any info would be nice, app; value etc. sorry no photos yet

Made in 1903.

The 1893 incorporated a new locking-bolt system, a two-piece firing pin and an improved elevator. About 69,000 1893 rifles were manufactured from 1893 to 1915, when production was discontinued to concentrate on the war effort. Marlin offered the Model 1893 in several different chamberings including: 25-36 Marlin, 30-30 Winchester, 32 Winchester Special, 32-40 Ballard and 38-55 Ballard. Typical 1893 configuration was: overall length 44.25 inches, weigh 7.5 pounds, 6 groove 25 inch barrel with a right hand twist, ten round magazine and spring leaf elevator rear sight. Round, half round, or full-octagon barrels of 20 to 32 inches, pistol grip buttstocks and fancy engraving were factory options. Values run from a couple hundred bucks to around two grand, depending on condition, options, etc.

Thanks VAnimrod for info on Marlin very good and nice of you
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manitou210

My pleasure. I suspect that if you cold get pics, or do a search on the auction sites (gunbroker, auctionarms, gunsamerica, etc.), you could very likely get a better idea of the actually going market rate for an 1893 in a condition similar to the one you describe.