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Do any of you learned folks know when/if Marlin checkered their lever actions? I know the new ones do have it, but I am more interested in circa the late 70s early 80s. Specifically, the Model 444. J
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I think they started checkering them around the late 80’s or early 90’s. Not sure if all models got the treatment at the same time and I’m most familiar with the 1895s.
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I have Marlins some checkered some not depends on model/year etc http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/marlin_history.htmpic.......'07 Cowboy 44 mag......no checkering ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/PBUsA5P.jpg) pic 2 '01 Marlin Cowboy 45 Colt...(chopped to 16") checkered ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/hqLvap8.jpg)
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I prefer no checkering, but that's just me.
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I have a 444ss made in 1992 , pistol gripped and it has no checkering.Don
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I believe that the 336A or 336 ADL was checkered at the factory beginning in the late 40's or early 50's. I have one with a J serial number signifying 1952 as the year of manufacture. Nice walnut stock with nice factory checkering.
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I have an H prefixed 39a with checkered butt stock and forearm. Pretty sure it's a '51 model.
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