"MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 16993. Cal. 45 Govt. (45-70). Very rare '81 with 30" heavy bbl, 28" magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight, Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight with adjustable aperture. It has 2nd type receiver with split carrier & dbl set triggers. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter identifying this rifle as caliber 45-70 with 30" bbl, set trigger & shipped April 2, 1887. There are no known production figures for heavy bbl rifles but, of the 16,379 rifles produced only 780 of them had 30" bbls & 2,929 had set triggers. Reference Marlin Firearms, Brophy. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Fine. All metal overall retains 92-93% dull orig finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Wood is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains a lightly restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine, dark in grooves. 4-36020 JR70 (7,000-12,000)"
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