![]() ![]() Through those early years the barrel lengths made available were 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, & 15 inches. If special ordered, the receiver would be furnished with a blued finish at no additional cost. The standard receiver finish of the carbines and rifles was case hardened. ![]() With a rubber butt plate, the rifle weighed one-eighth pound less. A rubber butt plate would be furnished at the same price as the steel type. The standard 1895 rifle was fitted with a rifle butt plate. The rifles were available in straight-grip or pistol grip and takedown styles. The rifle was available as a carbine, round barrel rifle, half-octagon or full octagon rifle, and a lightweight rifle. 33 WCF cartridge were added to the model 1895 list of calibers. The lowest model 1895 serial number was 131,180 – built Nov. The first Marlin model 1895’s were manufactured and initially listed in their catalog in 1896. ![]() Definitely not something you would want to attempt to shoot in an earlier Marlin model 1895.īut let's start at the beginning. But that is the modern Marlin 1895, capable of hot loads just below what a Ruger No. The modern day model 1895 manufactured by Marlin Firearms began in 1972, twelve years before Marlin introduced the Cross Bolt Safety (CBS) which many folks dislike. When somebody tells me that they prefer a Marlin 45-70 my mind immediately goes to a place with about 25 pictures of the various models and wonders, which one do they like – there are so many to choose from. By Scott Crawford - Ap(updated July 2022)
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