[CW]

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I found you doing a search for NEF and 500 S&W rifles.

I have been a moderate self proclaimed marlin collector since I was old enough to read a magazine and shoot a gun!! My first gun was a Marlin 336SC 35 rem....now I have to many to count and wouldn't even write the number down, for fear the wife would see and trouble world begin. but thats another story.

I have a question to ask, as I have always wondered about this one rifle I have. It is a 1894 in 357 mag caliber. The barrel is NOT roll marked with any other designation. IE like a "C" as most 357's are. It has exceptionaly figured wood and other than those two things is identicle to every other 1894C I have ever seen. I have the Brophy book and can find no referance there. I have spoken to Tony Aeaschlman <SP> of Marlin about this firearm some time back. I never herd one way or another......he is a busy man.

I look forward to all your responces,

Thanks guys!!

CW

 

[SHOOT THIS THING]

1894

My 1894 is marked,

MODEL 1894- CARBINE- MICRO-GROOVE - 357 -MAGNUM CALIBER

It has 18.5 IN BARRELL

 

[BCB]

Mine doesn't have the "C" after the 1894 either. It's the same as SHOOT THIS THING shows. My rifle was purchased around 1982(?)...BCB

 

[Bobshouse]

Mine is stamped **Marlin 1894C - 357 or 38 caliber** doesnt say anything about what type of rifling it has...

 

[Dave]

I am blessed with two 1981 vintage 1894 carbines. They both just say 1894. No "C". I think wood is luck of the draw for the most part.