Marlin Dates of Manufacture?? pic

win92 · Post by **win92** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:29 pm

Just picked up this straight grip 45-70 and can't figure out how to use the S/n for the manufacture date (B004944) Shop told me the original owner traded it in on a push button safety model . I picked it up for 500.00 out the door ( Kanuk bucks) Looks real clean non micro groove barrel.
Anyone able to

help me with the Date Randy

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:19 pm

The early 1895 is the exception to the serial number referencee. They used the BO prefix that was not used on other models. Your's should be a early version of the second generation, when they reintroduced that model designtaion. Probably 1972-73.

win92 · Post by **win92** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:56 pm

Thanks for the info Marlinman. Best regards randy

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:27 pm

Great rifle.
I had one just like it years ago and foolishly traded it off. Wish I could find another one for what I paid for my first one.