My rarest in terms of production numbers is a 336SD in .219 Zipper (~10 thought to have been made); rarity from a numbers perspective of those remaining in pristine condition - a 1953 336A in .32 Special NEW IN BOX, unfired after leaving the factory. A Marlin rifle doesn't have to be rare to be special however Shoot straight, gewehr
One I've never found is the 1895 in 33 WCF. in the lightweight variant introduced in 1912, so only produced for 5 years until the end of production. I've found one standard weight .33, but have never even seen a lightweight.
I'm not sure how many were made, but my 1953 Mountie with 24" barrel is certainly hard to find. After that one, my 1894 takedown in 25-20 with a 28" barrel makes it sort of special.
I have several Marlins and like them all. But my favorite, even though not particularly rare, is a .32/40 single shot made on Jan. 20, 1890. I wrote Marlin when I was 8 years old asking them about it, and they answered! No money or even an SASE. I am 70 now and I know the history of the gun from when it sold new to the present day. It has stayed within a 15 mile radius.
Here’s one of my 95s, it may be the only one with. 29” barrel, as they listed them in catalogs with even numbers, standard being 26”, offered in 28”,30”,32”. It also has a Swiss Butt, the only 95 that I’ve seen so far.
I’ve all three Model 1888 top eject , I think 4700 total in all three pistol calibers the rarest is the 32/20 I believe 1296 made , took a long time to round them up.
In my opinion the most rare would be a 336 built around 1980 , tapped for a scope, in fair condition, for sale with an asking price of $300-$400 That would be a rare find!
Well I’ll post a picture of a rack of older Marlins that some of you fellas might enjoy, these
older Marlins are showing up less all the time. The 1888’s I believe had a total run of 4818 in the three pistol calibers, since I took this pic I found a nice one in 32/20, they were the scarcest , 1296 made. the 1895’s to are tough to find, the old ones, never owned one of the New generation 95’s, know nothing about them. Well here goes , hope it comes through
I also have a 1881 in 40-60 Serial Num 181. Yep three digit it is in excellent condition for its age. I also have about 4 or 5 1895's one is a 40-82 Deluxe Take down in great condition.
I have the Zipper & the Bee, and a nickel plated 39A with a fantastic stock and gold trigger. I was told you had to be a Marlin employee to get this rifle, probably a myth LOL. I have the hexagon barrel special addition 39A with about three or four others.
All told I probably have about 40 Marlins, been collecting them for 55 years. I started collecting them by caliber. Yeah waffle tops, Perch Bellies, 410 shot gum I believe 1935 and more. I think 12 or 13 are over 100 years old.
Maybe if some one would come along and buy the whole collection I would be tempted ...LOL
I have three 1881 s ( 45-70 and 2 40-60s) Great guns, and a bunch of others ( 1889, 1892 ,1893,1894 ,1895, 1897) still missing the 1888 and 1891. I would really like a Marlin-Ballard in a big caliber but , unless I win the lottery, it likely won't happen.
Have an old '92 in 32 center fire/rimfire with the original second firing pin which I don't see much anymore ...... especially the 32 rimfire ammo
Also have a 92 takedown that is silver plated in 44/40 smoothbore - it has a twin out there somewhere but couldn't afford both of them at the time.
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