Marlin 1893 chamberings

StevieK

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I have a marlin 1893 in 38-55. It was my grandfathers favourite hunting rifle. I have been thinking of getting a 30-30 lever action and was thinking that although a win 94 would be cheaper and handier, it would be nice to expand on the 1893's that I own. I'm wondering what other cartridges the older marlin 1893 was chambered for so that I can be keeping an eye out for particular guns. Thanks.

P.s I would like all of them to have have octagon barrels and stamped "smokeless steel", as that will match the one I already own.

Also, the trigger pull on my 38-55 feels as though its about 7 lbs. Is this normal?? Is the trigger easily adjusted by a gunsmith?
 
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And yes, a 'smith can easily smooth out a '93 trigger. They will generally just stone the sear engagement surfaces for a smooth travel, which feels lighter. 've done a couple 336 models and it is quick with great results.
 
Good idea! The 1893 was a fine rifle, in design actually MUCH superior to the 1894 Winchester and I am a Winchester fan. I think the chamberings mentioned were it though the .32 Win. Special was stamped .32 HPS or something like that as Marlin wouldn't put the word Winchester on their rifles at the time.
 
Mike Webb said:
Good idea! The 1893 was a fine rifle, in design actually MUCH superior to the 1894 Winchester and I am a Winchester fan. I think the chamberings mentioned were it though the .32 Win. Special was stamped .32 HPS or something like that as Marlin wouldn't put the word Winchester on their rifles at the time.
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Thats correct, they stamped .32 spl guns as ".32 HPS" for that exact reason you mentioned
 
StevieK said:
Were there many carbine 1893s made? i.e. 20"-22" barrels? Or did most of them have the longer 26" barrels
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They made thousands of carbines. More rifles than carbines in the early years same as the 1894 Winchester but in later production carbines outnumbered rifle production.
The carbines had 20 inch barrels unless ordered specially from Marlin. Many options were available during the early 20th century same as from Winchester but this practice gradually died out due to increasing labour costs and less demand for special order rifles.
 
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