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Goes nicely with that one of a kind K.

Very well done sir.

I'm not sure the barrel length adds anything to it's $ value other than being cool and unusual. I would not pay any less for a rifle in that condition with a 22" barrel...

The $ value is determined by it's condition IMO. Which appears to be crispy.

That is a very high serial number for an integral front sight. Anybody have any insight on that?

Bent tab safety? Can't tell from the pictures.

I have a lettered Marlin 1894 with a 30" barrel with a DOM of 1901. Apparently that makes the rifle worth more than a "normal" length barrel. For me it's difficult to believe a non-standard barrel length ( especially a longer barrel ) doesn't affect the price. I could be totally wrong and that is why i asked the question.

The length of the barrel would not affect the price I would pay for the above rifle. The letter does not mention the barrel length or anything about special order or it being sent back for a different factory barrel, etc., etc. It's a beautiful rifle with a 24" barrel. Who knows why or how? Doesn't really matter.

I'd be willing to pay a fair price based on it's condition

That's all I'm saying. You asked the question, I answered it.

Others may disagree and that is their prerogative.

That is a beautiful rifle!
Congratulations!

Way to go Steven! Very Nice K, Glad ya got it!

Never heard it referred to as "bent tab safety" but in the first picture that "bent tab" sure appears to me as being there tucked up under the lever.

Never heard it referred to as "bent tab safety" but in the first picture that "bent tab" sure appears to me as being at home there tucked up under the lever.

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Never heard it referred to as "bent tab safety" but in the first picture that "bent tab" sure appears to me as being at home there tucked up under the lever.[/quote]

Some were "bent" to shape from sheet metal, some were forged/milled to shape from solid stock. Not sure of the eras for them. Right fellas? I don't recall us having a discussion about them.

Impressive.....

Well done!

I see the factory letter states that is was shipped in January of 28 which means it was almost certainly manufactured in 27, so knowing that, the integral front sight makes perfect sense. I have not seen many K's with an integral front sight, in fact I can't say that I recall ever seeing one.

Bent tab safety would also be in order.

A special gun considering it's condition.

In hand, it would probably make the hair on my arms stand up....

Edit:

I wonder if it would be worth the investment of another letter to see if there is additional information in the ledgers that Mr. Clark did not include in his letter? Might be worth a shot...?

The Model 20/26 used a 24" .250 or .300 barrel. Might have been a leftover barrel from that model.

I have 99K serial #3094xx with the integral front sight. The gun LBK bought has the correct barrel address for 1926-28. With the correct barrel address and the correct transition sight it would be almost impossible for it to have left the factory with a different barrel. I will do a comparison of the two 24" barrel 250-3000 K's in my upcoming book.
Taking this a little further, I have a 99G in 303, serial #2780xx with a 20" lightweight barrel, a 99G in 300, serial #2909xx with the medium weight barrel and the pinched front sight, and the 24" barrel 250-3000 K, serial #2986xx, medium weight barrel and pinched front sight. I'm sure the members here can pin this down a little closer.

One fine looking rifle. Great find Steve.

Thanks, Joe.

I have not even seen this rifle as yet, but in the bottom picture of my initial post look at the safety tab. It sure looks like a bent tab to me

"Most" letters aren't worth the powder to blow them to hell. VERY few letters mention barrel length other than what barrel lengths the subject gun was offered in. Some don't even mention that. As long as all the numbers match on the rifle and nothing looks funky as in "re-stamp" or "over-stamp" I am good to go. I had several conversations about this gun and I trust the folks I talked with. I remember the words from a very smart lady that were uttered to her husband. "Buy quality, not quantity". I never forgot them. I paid allot for this gun and I would do it all over again. It is what it is.

The gun is right. I would not argue that point. It’s a great gun.

Very nice, Steven, that's a keeper.

A gem.