Marlin 1893 38-55 1894 manufacture

Marlin Model 1893 Rifle manufactured in the second year of production 1894, serial number 110,430. It has a 20” round barrel, chambered in .38-55 with a full length magazine tube, walnut stocks, Crescent butt with a steel butt plate & the receiver is case colored. The barrel is stamped Special Smokeless Steel & the last patent date is August 1, 1893. The top of the receiver says Marlin Safety & the upper tang is marked Marlin Model 1893 with the “old style” writing containing John Marlins initials. The rear sight is a folding adjustable Marbles, the front sight is unmarked. The barrel retains almost all of its original bluing, all stampings are clear & legible, there are a couple of small pits & some minor handling marks. Some “pipe wrench” marks exist near the receiver & an extra dovetail in the bottom just forward of the fore end cap. The mag tube has turned Patina, the receiver & lever still show traces of case color in the right light. A little pin head pitting is seen on the receiver upon up-close inspection. The stocks have nice grain & still have traces of varnish. The wood fits proud to the metal & does not look to have ever been sanded. The forearm is in great shape but the butt stock has had some wood screws added to repair a crack. The repair is very old & there is no movement. Mechanically sound; loads, cycles, fires & ejects with no issues. The bore is INCREDIBLE; mirror bright, shiny & flawless! The holes in the upper tang are factory drilled & tapped for a tang sight, the plug screws are absent. Known issues: it does not hold ‘half cock”, I am not sure if is supposed to. My research indicates that the “smokeless” barrel stamping did not start until 1895 & the forearm appears to be for an octagon barrel. This plus the pipe wrench marks & extra dovetail suggests that the barrel has been change somewhere along the line. All in all, this is a great looking Marlin 1893 Rifle that is 116 years old & still in working condition with an excellent bore. Best of all it is in .38-55! If you have the need for more pictures feel free to email me and I will send any of any part of the gun you need. Thanks for looking! Comments: This item was previously owned. I am not an expert on any one particular product, so please view photos closely for details and ask questions before purchasing. Thank you for looking! I stand behind each listing; my customer rating is very important to me. I strive to do my best to ensure my customers are 100% satisfied. So please contact me if you have any questions, concerns or problems prior to purchase or upon arrival of shipment. I'm easy to deal with as long as you communicate with me. If you don’t plan on paying - DON’T BID! If you’ve had buyers’ remorse - e-mail me - I’ll just re-list or offer to 2nd highest bidder. Also, prior to leaving any negative feedback, please contact me if you have any questions or are dissatisfied. I leave fb after fb is left. Sorry to be so you know what - but I’m finding out quickly there’s honest people out there and then there are dishonest jerks. I’m just trying to protect all the honest people, including me.