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Ok, I have made a few more measurements. The barrel from muzzle to rear of action is 29-15/16". Inside the barrel I'm trying to use a caliper and get .405" at the muzzle and .470" in the chamber area. The rim area is .590". I'm not sure what the "thimbles" are but there...

I forgot to ad that it is a 28 1/2" octagonal barrel and a crescent steel butt plate.

Hello everyone, I just inherited this Marlin and would like to know the model/year. I will be needing the forestock, sights and cleaning rod to complete this. Stamped on left side of receiver is the J.M. Marlin New Haven Conn USA, second line is Ballard's patent. Nov. 5 1861 The serial numbers on th...