Sideswipe said:
Don't know much about LTDs although it's my 3d 1895 series. What little I have found out about it is about 1000 were made, maybe in the late 1990s. Can anyone tell me what I just bought? I know the Marlin brand, the 1895, & already have 45-70s, but what an LTD is beats me unless it's the limited # made. It was brand new but the man on the other side of the counter said that it had been around for a long time. Took it home & cleaned it-must have been sitting around for awhile cuz of dust accumulation in nooks & crannies & some traces of rust on the bolt (all gone now).
You got a great deal Sideswipe!! Them LTD's are going for $1000 + on the auction sites..... The LTD's are "Limited" edition Marlins
Here's some LTD info for you......(I think I got all the info right for you.)
---LTD I
24" half octagon barrel, full mag tube, straight grip, no checkering, Mfg. in 1997, only 2000 made
---LTD II
24" full octagon barrel, .45-70 Govt, full mag tube, pistol grip with checkering, Mfg. in 1997, only 2000 made
---LTD III
18.5" tapered octagon barrel, .45-70 Govt, full mag tube, straight grip, no checkering, Mfg. in 1999, only 1000 made
---LTD IV
24" full octagon barrel, .45-70 Govt, full mag tube, straight grip, no checkering....Mfg. in 2000, only 1000 made
---LTD V
24" half round/half octagon barrel, .45-70 Govt, full mag tube, checkered walnut stocks, Mfg. in 2001