Information on a marlin model 93

[jkc824]

Hi, Im looking for any information on a marlin model 93 .32 special. I,ll give all the marking information. I'll start on the barrel, THE MARLIN CORPORATION, NEW HAVEN CONN. , US A PATENTED, SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL, .32 SPECIAL. on top it says MARLIN SAFETY. On the back tag it says MARLIN MODEL 93. And under the lever there are numbers 1039, I Think they are the serial # but im not sure. They are all the markings that I see, and if it helps the barrel is round. Any information would help. Thank you

 

[dagger dog]

This is taken from2008 STANDARD CATALOG OF FIREARMS 18TH EDITION .

The upper tang is marked Model 1893 0n early guns and Model 93 on later specimens. There were approximatley 900,000 manufactured between 1893 and 1935, factory records are incomplete on the Model 1893.

This model Marlin was the first rifle Marlin designed for the then new smokless powder cartridges, .25-36, .30-30, .32 Special, .32 40 and .38-55.

The rifles manufactured after 1904 are marked Special Smokless Steel on the left side of the barrel.

It was offered standard with either a round or octagonal barrel, buckhorn rear and blade front, were also standard. The reciever, lever, hammer, and buttplate are case colored and the rest is blued. The stock is varnished walnut.

As with all of these early Marlins, many options were offered and when encountered will drastically alter the value of the particular rifle. For this reason appraisal should be secured for non standard rifles.

Antique Production (PRE-1898)

excellent 2250
V.G 1000
good 650
Fair 450
poor 275

Modern Production 1899-1935

EXC. 1750
VG 850
Good 550
Fair 350
poor 225

 

[jkc824]

I would like to thank you for the information!!! I always wondered how old it was. So again thank you.