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Marlin vs. Winchester value

steve004

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January 12, 2024 - 4:23 pm

I was looking at a very fancy Marlin M1893 .32 Special (of course!) and wondered what a similarly equipped Winchester M1894, from the same time frame, would bring. We’re talking high condition combined with some beautiful features such as elaborate engraving, checkering, matted barrel and on and on. What would this rifle be worth of it were a Winchester ’94 rather than a Marlin ’93? Anyone else willing to admit they like this rifle Embarassed

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/marlin-rifles-antique/marlin-model-1893-special-order-deluxe-rifle-matted-barrel.cfm?gun_id=102543498

Chris D

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January 12, 2024 - 5:23 pm

I like it. I don’t own a Marlin but would be happy to own this one. I have no idea on price. I like his 38-55 1894 SRC too!

I like the cat too! Laugh

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January 12, 2024 - 5:30 pm

steve004 said Anyone else willing to admit they like this rifle

WHO would not??? A masterpiece! Looks like “Sp Smokeless Steel” is actually engraved, not applied with a die. Unusual checkering, but I like it.

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January 12, 2024 - 6:01 pm

I think it’s stunning, but believe a factory produced and lettered Winchester 1894 of similar condition and embellishments would bring substantially more.

I’m not a “Marlin guy” but couldn’t pass this one up – my only Marlin special order 1889 in 32/20 made in 1891: