Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

Well, thanks to everyone's input, I got her taken apart and found no rust. Still went over the barrel and magazine tube very lightly with bronze wool which my local hardware store keeps in stock. I looked everywhere on the exposed portions of the barrel and found nothing to indicate it was anything ...

DJH, thanks for the information. I checked and my barrel has 8 grooves, verifying that it is of 1972 manufacture. Hopefully, 44-40 Willy will come along and let us know where he got that information. I am not doubting him, but I would like something more definite, like maybe a letter from Marlin or ...

Good call LeverDude. On the left side of the barrel very near the receiver is the left end of an oval, a very clear capital J and a light vertical line which I guess is the left side on an M. No top, bottom or right side of the oval. I found nothing else on the barrel except the standard boilerplate...

Here are a couple of pictures I took this AM.





Good shooting.

Hello. Just found and joined this AM. Earlier this year I came into possession of a NIB model 1895, serial #B003XXX. As best as I can figure this is a 1972 production rifle, is that correct? It has a post type front sight, no ramp or hood, with a brass bead. It is a straight grip stock with a square...