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Saw one for sale yesterday at a shop north of here by quite a ways..

It was in awfully darn good shape for its age.. its a 1903 production.

Chambered was in 25/20. It once carried a Uinertal scope on top. but all is there is the rear base and where it was drilled an tapped for the front bases.

Anyone who's in that game have an idea of what a decent price is for a lever action like that?

Thanks in advance for any answers.

Cheers
seafire

It was the 1894 if 25-20. The 1893 was 30-30 length only

Value would be around $1K

Thanks Mike! I do think tho it said 1893 on the rifle barrel ...

It shouldn't have. The 1893 was only available in 25-36 Marlin, 30-30 Win, 32-40 Win, 32 Special, and 38-55 Win

Model designation would be marked on the top tang. 25-20, 32-20 Model-1894 or 94.

They also made 1894 Marlin in 44-40.

Have a couple of 1893 Marlins, but for me simply "targets of opportunity" as primary interest in the 336 and Post series thru 1980. Pix below was an old refurb but looks good. It's a half octagon takedown in 38-55 Win. My other, same chambering, straight grip & Hepburn (sp?) sight atop receiver.

No expert but amazed at a $1K valuation re the OP's described gun with Unertl scope mounting holes! That a mix of "old & new", I'd never want! But of course, as said, I'd never collected these!

Thanks for an interesting Thread!
Best!
John