Marlin 1894 serial number year serial numbers#
I really could use some help finding more of the early serial numbers (pre 8000). 12- 09/2012 Prefix Year Pr(JM) 1973 few 1st Letter 1935 on 93s Pre Marlin Ballards 1861-1873 by Caliber No.1 Hunter 1876-1880 No.11/2 Hunter 1879-1883 No.13/4 Far West 1879-1882 No. My current estimate is that just over 3,000 first models were made, but that it only based on current survey numbers. The research survey I have in progress (serial range 1 – 7999) currently has (432) total entries, and of that number, (217) are first models. That relatively long transition period is part of the reason it is taking so long to gather all of the information I want for the article. Also what does the -3 after model number stand for. Gun has correct smaller forearm and wood all solid. The value will range from 230-400 dollars,depending on.
Marlin 1894 serial number year serial number#
It was a long drawn out transition that began at serial number 510 (the first serial numbered second model receiver frame), and ended at serial number 7471 (the highest known serial number on a first model). Barrel - 22 S, L, & LR - 22' Long - Intermediate Variation - Original. There was not a clear cut production change from the first model to the second model receiver frames. Keep in mind that the first Model 1894 in caliber 32-40 was serial number 545, and none of the early 32-40s were manufactured with a first model receiver frame. So, and in answer to your first question, the answer is a definitive No, they were not. The first “second model” Model 1894 receiver I have verified thus far is serial number 510. Is this correct? Is it not possible that some First Model receivers manufactured but not finished and not serialized in 1894 could have been used and assembled on guns made in 1895? When did the first Second Model receivers begin to be manufactured and the First Models cease? My understanding is that 2000+ First Model receivers were made so if all 1894 manufactured guns up to #1674 were First Models and all the receivers made in 1894 were used up then some First Model receivers must have been made into early 1895 and then randomly mixed in with Second Models. Then for some reason they started adding an 'S' to the serial number. I understand that some Model 1894’s prior to my #3149 were Second Models and that some First Model receivers have been found on 1894’s in the 5000+ range. I can say that with your serial number I would place production in the year 1977. Were all 1894’s up to #1674 First Models. Īs Mike alluded to, there were only 1,674 Model 1894s manufactured in the year 1894, and by the end of the year 1895, the total had only reached 14,222. If you want to determine the exact date of manufacture, contact the Cody Firearms Museum (CFM) records office… unless you are a member, they charge a fee to get the information. You should get in the habit of believing everything that you read on the internet! If you are looking for a web based tool that will provide you with the accurate year of manufacture, then use the one found right here on the WACA website – Fjestad (Blue Book) copied that same erroneous information. The information you found on the web is erroneous, as it was copied from the flawed information published by George Madis more than 40-years ago. I was on the web at DATES OF MANUFACTURE and thay put serial# 17552 to be 1894 production. By 44-40 Willy Marlin 101 Marlin Lever Action Centerfire Serial Prefixes & Production Dating Model 1881: 1881 to 1892 32-40W, 38-55B, 40-60M, 45-70Govt.
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IAM not a expert far from it and I mean that. For example a Marlin model 39A with a serial number of N1255X would have been made in 1955 while a 1894 in 44 magnum with a serial number of 2510509X, would have equated to 1975 LEVER ACTIONS.
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These letters are small and may be hard to read, and are always upper case.Iam not trying to start trouble .
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This information is stamped onto the lefthand-side of the barrel where the old ‘JM’ stamp used to be. Since the MR serial numbers are computer generated, they do not coincide with a date of manufacture. The use of ‘MR’ began in May 2010, with some overlap to the 89/90 prefixed rifles. However, not all of these rifles are bad, continue reading for the Remlin dating system. Once Remington took over Marlin, the prefix became ‘MR’ for ‘Marlin Remington’, which is a dead give away of a Remlin. Below is the most amount of information I can find about serial numbers and what they mean for telling when your rifle was made. For a brief period Remington Marlin (Remlin) were putting out some poor quality rifles. Search: Marlin Model 19 S Serial Numbers. Every body loves a Marlin lever action, but not many love getting one that is sub-par.