Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Doesn't appear to be so, or at least not that I can tell. I got the rifle from my cousin, who was in partnership with Al Patchett in a sawmill operation in the Wells/Bowron Lake area.
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Doesn't appear to be so, or at least not that I can tell. I got the rifle from my cousin, who was in partnership with Al Patchett in a sawmill operation in the Wells/Bowron Lake area.
- Location
- AB foothills
If that rifle was made before 1922 it wouldn't have it. I am assuming it was made before then? Anything after 22 would have the bullseye...
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I went to a site, 'Marlin Dates Of Manufacture' and tried to find out in the section 'Marlin Lever Action Rifle Serial Numbers 1883 To 1906',
no luck. Anyway, from what I could determine from it's history in the family, it could well be pre 1922.When my cousin decided it was time to get rid of his firearms, he gave me a call as I'm the only other gun nut in the family. When he offered me my pick of the litter, he
was dazzled when I made the old Marlin my choice. Two reasons, #1, it was the first centerfire I had ever shot. #2, when he & my Dad were out for a Moose weekend at the cabin on the Bowron Lake chain and they were up the lakes hunting, my 2nd cousin & I used to sneek it out for a little target practice.A few 'tidbits' I did get with it are a few old odd ball cartridges, shot shells I'm guessing. One with a wooden head on it is marked REM-UMC 44 WCF. The others, an over length case with a bit of a crimp at the end over what I'm guessing to be an over shot card/wad. These are head stamped 'Peters 44-40'.
Well, it's New Years day, so I guess I can be excused for getting away from the gist of the thread.
As Johnn knows, I had some connection to Al Patchet. He doesn't know that four of us, myself, Al and two others, one of whom may have been your cousin, Johnn, spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon fishing at a great fishing spot on the Blackwater River.
About four years later I was flying on an air search, looking for Al, his wife and another couple, who were missing on a flight from Vancouver to Quesnel. I was in the air when the RCAF found the crash. We flew to the site the RCAF said they were, and getting high above them, so as not to be in their way, my spotter and I watched as the airforce dropped four men in parachutes, in extremely hazardous mountain terrain. The men in parachutes landed in a tiny meadow, so small that they had to cut trees to enlarge it enough for a helicopter to land and take out the bodies.
I think that was in 1959, and about four years ago a hunter on horseback stumbled onto the old wreck. His report was that it was completely untouched since the time of the crash.
Only problem was it was a dull, rainy day when the hunter found it and he has no idea where it is, or how to get there again!
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
Does it have "JM" stamped on the left side of the barrel near the receiver? Or does it have "REP" on the right side?
From my research, Marlin discontinued the bullseye for a while in 2007-08 but the members from the marlinowners.com website put up a stink and Remington decided to reinstall them, maybe mid 2009.
Don't know if this has been said before but researching on rimfire central suggested the white dot was Marlin's way of identify their rifles as the stood in the rack of dealers.
There was a time when the white dot disappeared and then was brought back.
Mine, acquired from a CGN purchase had the hole but no dot. One was ordered from GRAVEL and has yet to be installed as the "plug" is longer than the hole and the old glue has to be picked or drilled out.
There was a time when the white dot disappeared and then was brought back.
Mine, acquired from a CGN purchase had the hole but no dot. One was ordered from GRAVEL and has yet to be installed as the "plug" is longer than the hole and the old glue has to be picked or drilled out.
- Location
- AB foothills
You mean...
Like this one?.....
It's and 1885 Cowboy. Octagon barrel.
If that is chambered in 45 Colt it is an 1894 Cowboy.
- Location
- AB foothills
I guess I should read, it is an 1895 Cowboy...
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You mean...
Like this one?.....
It's and 1885 Cowboy. Octagon barrel.
It is an 1895 - 45-70. Smooth as glass to operate and packs a whallup on the the other end. I mostly shoot 405 grain cast out of it.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Got lazy after unsuccessfully trying to determine when my old Marlin 1894 family 'heirloom' in 44-40 was made so I called Marlin. By the serial # they tell me it was made in 1895!!
I'll treat the old girl to a gentle diet of mild 200gr cast bullet loads.
