Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

I seriously doubt production levels during the Depression years were very high, and quite likely lower than years before or after. With the company seeing reduced sales already, I'd find it hard to believe they'd even be making 50% of the numbers made in good years.

Every stock option gun Marlin made during the Depression era was eventually sold over the counter when not enough people took the stock option deal.

If it has thimbles under the barrel for a wiping rod it's likely a Ballard Pacific. The cartridge will be impossible to determine with the info supplied. Just too many chambers that could accept a .40 S&W cartridge. I'd need good measurements of the rim diameter at the chamber, plus base diamete...

Barrels are 8 sided, so octagon. The two "bars" are top and bottom tangs for attaching stocks. If the barrel is plugged you should still be able to maybe use dial calipers to get a close estimate of bore size which might help determine cartridge.

Is the bore clear so you could measure diameter with dial calipers? That would help possibly identify the cartridge chambering.

I often see posts here from folks who've picked up or ended up with a fine Marlin rifle, and they want to know "What is it worth?" Often times the only information given is what model it is, and what cartridge the gun fires. That's the equivalent of someone saying I have a 1965 Corvette wi...

I've been told by several people who've tried to join this forum that their attempts never went through? Also that they sent a message to "administrator" and got no reply to their request this route also.
Is there a problem with the forum that's stopping new members from joining?

We would need pictures, serial number, and more information to guess what your gun's value is. Since the 1895 Marlins were made before and after records ceased, there's no info for a large number of them made after 1906. So hard to say how many were made. Estimates are maybe 10,000 total, but we don...

I bet your lever gun has a tang sight, and that sight is covering the model designation. My guess with an S prefix is a Model 39, but if it has the tang sight you can remove the two screws and confirm the guess.

When I was collecting pre WWI era Marlin lever actions my favorites were any model with extra length barrels. In the 1893's I found quite a few with 28" barrels, but 30" or 32" are extremely rare. In the smaller 1894 model I saw quite a few with 28" barrels, but never anything an...

It wouldn't be prudent for any of us to tell you your gun is safe to shoot without a hands on inspection. The part your gun is missing can possibly be found at either Wisner's Gun Parts, or by calling Larry Osborn who sells Marlin screws and used parts. 208-651-6300 That's PST zone Idaho.

Early Model 1893 Marlins wont have a rollstamp on the top tang so yours not having one is correct. The cartridge is stamped on top of the barrel, just in front of the receiver. Often pretty lightly stamped, so use a magnifying glass and you'll probably read it. If you were to slug the bore it will a...

Here is a couple of boxes of .40 caliber paper patched bullets I recently found. [img https://i.imgur.com/u5XuY1Xm.jpg ][/img] [img https://i.imgur.com/VfjbFEkm.jpg ][/img] Nice! Those would likely be for the .40-85 Everlasting or .40-63 Everlasting Ballard cases. I have some .44 caliber 530 grain ...

If you're lucky enough to find a box of Marlin paper patched bullets you'd be crazy to use them! They are like any old boxes of bullets of the era, highly collectible, and you might as well roll down your window on the freeway and throw money out! I collect old Marlin and UMC ammo and components, an...

Almost every 1889 or 1894 I see that's been cut down began life as a 28" barrel. With 24" being standard, and the most often barrel length ordered I think owners later after the original purchaser didn't care for the long 28" barrel and just chopped them down without regard to getting...