Marlin 1889 Sporting Rifle
Cal 44-40.
Buckhorn
sight with crocodile elevator and front sight type “knife blade” with mesh
blade.
Straight
butt with buttplate crescent shape and front in walnut.
Beautiful example of this model that will be the very first side ejection rifle
manufactured by Marlin, and therefore also the very first to carry the famous
“Marlin safety” marking on the top of the case!
Approximately 550,72 copies were produced between 1889 and 1899.
Total
length: 105,5 cm,
Length
of the barrel: 61 cm,
Serial No: 93 287.
Year of manufacture: 1893
