Premier Firearms Auction
May 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2023
Our 2023 Spring premier auction will host collections from across the country & bring them under one roof for an amazing multi-day auction!
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VERY EARLY MARLIN MODEL 1881 FIRST VARIATION LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
01-21655
Cal. 45 Govt (45-70)
S# 118
Bbl. 28″ Octagon. German silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight with elevator adjustable sporting rear sight. Rare early style 12″ half length mag. Later half mags were 13″. Records show as few a 194 model 1881 rifles had half mags. Rare rebated receiver. Research shows that only 300-600 were produced. Blued finish with case colored hammer, lever, forearm cap & M1881 style steel buttplate. Forearm & straight grip stock of fancy thin shell walnut exhibiting fiddle & dark streaking.
WEIGHT: 8 lbs 15.6 oz.
PROVENENANCE: Ex Pete Harvey Collection.
STATUS: ANTIQUE.
