Marlin 1893 Lever .30-30

[Puma]

A Marlin 1893 has fallen my way. It appears to be an early model 1903 in .30-30 smokeless powder.

It has a half octagonal, half round barrel and half mag.The condition is very good with the exception of a bolted repair on the butt stock and a missing butt plate. Bore is very good to excellent.

I think I found this model listed in Flaydermans Antique American Firearm Guide and it seems to be a Special Lightweight Rifle (5D 033 ) ?

Can someone provide some additional information, and a suggested value ? I think this would be a desirable piece for a collector.

This will be posted on the exchange.

thanks

Puma

 

[rwnblack]

Hi Puma sent me some pictures as he is having trouble posting. Here they are.

 

[Mike Webb]

Looks like a decent shape 1893. The half round/half magazine was a special order option but the repaired butt stock hurts any collector value badly. I would say value would be around $600 in my area if the bore is good.

 

[marshall]

that is not a take down model

 

[Mike Webb]

Like marshall says not a takedown, solid frame 1893 Marlin.