Hi all...I'm a noob so PLEASE go easy on my 'initiation'... 
So my dad recently passed an left me this antique Marlin. It's a pretty cool gun but I know absolutely nothing about them. I see that the tang is screwed down with one recessed screw and two more that aren't recessed...? Was this most likely an attempt to reinforce the tang to the stock due to some common issue these Marlin's had, or is this odd/unknown?
It reads, "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A.
PATENTED. OCT.11, 1887 APRIL 2, 1889 AUGUST 1, 1833.
on the top of the octagon barrel.
To the left of the rear sight on the first angle from top on the barrel it reads, "<>SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL<>
Then on the top again, all the way to the back of the barrel it reads, "30-30"
On top of the receiver it reads "MARLIN SAFETY"
Bottom of receiver, toward front - "167562"
On the tang "MODEL 1893"
Would love to hear what y'all think about common issues with these, value, usability etc.
Thanks.
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So my dad recently passed an left me this antique Marlin. It's a pretty cool gun but I know absolutely nothing about them. I see that the tang is screwed down with one recessed screw and two more that aren't recessed...? Was this most likely an attempt to reinforce the tang to the stock due to some common issue these Marlin's had, or is this odd/unknown?
It reads, "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A.
PATENTED. OCT.11, 1887 APRIL 2, 1889 AUGUST 1, 1833.
on the top of the octagon barrel.
To the left of the rear sight on the first angle from top on the barrel it reads, "<>SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL<>
Then on the top again, all the way to the back of the barrel it reads, "30-30"
On top of the receiver it reads "MARLIN SAFETY"
Bottom of receiver, toward front - "167562"
On the tang "MODEL 1893"
Would love to hear what y'all think about common issues with these, value, usability etc.
Thanks.
