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I just picked up a 1906 1899b in 25-35 that is marked just above the counter hole on the flat of the receiver in three lines....
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What is the serial number? Would factory ledger contain an entry regarding work/stamp?
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Serial is 54749 and I'm not sure if it would tell anything or not.
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The one that we've seen with a letter shows no information about possible work (as Rick says above).
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"Someone along the line took 4 inches off the barrel "
It is obvious that the barrel has been cut? If it is a round barrel it could be a Short Rifle. It was not uncommon for the early SR's to have crescent butts.
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The octagon barrel measures 22 inches. Whoever did the work did a nice job and looks to have been done long long ago. Wasn't a hack job with a hacksaw and the sights were put in nicely too with no added marks.
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Less likely to be original if it is an octagon...thought they were produced.
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Why do you think it's been cut?
Is it just because it's 22"??
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I just figured it should have a 26 inch barrel other than that no reason just haven't seen one with a 22 inch.
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Why do you think it's been cut?
Is it just because it's 22"?? Were there 1899B oct. short rifles produced?
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Trapper, in the grand scheme of things it's more likely to have been cut than be a special order 22" barrel....
But don't rule the 22" special order out without some evidence.
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Serial is 54749 and I'm not sure if it would tell anything or not. It will hopefully tell you the configuration when originally shipped. 26" or 22".
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I have 14,315 in 303 with a 22" octago barrel. On the barrel it is stamped with an S in a circle. It is also stamped with an "M" like the early Marlin made barrels. Factory letter says 14,316 is noted as a 22" barrel, not 14315. Has anyone else seen an early B with 22" octagon barrel stamped with "M". Were they still using up Marlin barrels in 1901 ?
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