Marlin Model 1893 Lever Action – .38-55

Marlin Model 1893 Lever Action – .38-55

Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms Company

Model: 1893

Caliber: .38-55 Winchester

Year of Manufacture: 1898

Action: Lever action

Barrel: Octagon, marked “Special Smokeless Steel”

Receiver: Solid-top, side-eject

Sights: Original buckhorn rear, blade front

Condition

• Original Marlin Model 1893 in correct .38-55 configuration
• Metal shows honest age patina with no heavy pitting
• Bore appears serviceable (strong enough for collector/shooter use)
• Wood is solid with expected wear; visible age crack at wrist (stable, not uncommon on early Marlins)
• All correct period markings including New Haven address and patent dates

Notes

The Model 1893 was Marlin’s flagship sporting rifle of the black-powder to smokeless transition era. The .38-55 is one of the most desirable chamberings—popular with hunters and today’s single-shot and BPCR shooters. An 1898 production rifle with Special Smokeless Steel barrel marks is a strong example of Marlin’s early smokeless-era quality.

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