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I'm the proud owner of a 1st production year marlin 45-70. It has the straight stock and a 9xxx ser number
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. An M1881 .45-70 ? Got pics ?  .
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I'm sorry, I forgot the 1895 in that post.
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dog, now I definitely want to see pictures! I assume it is a square bolt action?
How long the barrel?
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That's nice. I had one pretty much like that from 1979 or so. Pre-safety, pre-checkering, microgroove barrel, straight grip, square lever.
It's a nice classic rifle.
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When you said first year production, I was thinking 1895.
It looks like a nice rifle for sure. Good caliber too.
Your buttplate has a lot of curve to it, which makes me wonder if it is original. Do you know?
In any event, a nice rifle. Have fun with it.
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I wish it was that old and still in good shape.
The stock and curved butt plate are original. I'm not sure about the gold bead front sight but I think it is.
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Good gun,I bought one today.Ser.#B003xxx.
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This one is for sale on the classifieds
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I'm the proud owner of a 1st production year marlin 45-70. It has the straight stock and a 9xxx ser number This one is for sale on the classifieds But not too proud.
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dogwater, this post seems like bait to get marlin fans to see your classified ad. but, i am a marlin fan, so i did a name search and didn't see the 45-70 for sale.
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Almost bait. I got the gun on trade and have since traded it for a Marlin 44 mag.
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