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[wsmrto]

I just won a Marlin still new and can't find any info on this little carbine with 16 1/2 in barrel. It has the 1894 S with"The Marlin Limited" rollmarked on the barrel. Blue Book says says there were 1500 made in 1996 only and only in 44 Mag, but this is in 45 Colt. I also can't find any information as to it by the SN-030539xx. Any info on the year and possible limited production of this will be appreciated. This will go nice with my 1895 GS in 45/70, when and why did they stop porting the barrels (mine is Ported)?? thanks.

[olyinaz]

It's a .45 Colt and it's ported??

Oly

[adirondakjack]

I dunno. Sounds like one of those runs made for davidsons or some other distributor. I have heard of a 16" .45 Colt run that was made, I thought 500 of em is all, but not ported. I would hazard to guess the porting is aftermarket?

[wsmrto]

Actually, I am trying to find info about my new 1894 S in 45 colt with 16 in barrel and the SN all uncatalogued and marked as indicated above. I also am stating that it will go nicely with the 1895 GS 45/70 Guide Gun I also have had since 2000 I got new. Which IS PORTED, and I am curious as to when Marlin stopped porting them. So two rifles two questions. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[Dave]

A guy at work had one of those "Limited" marked 45 Colt Marlins with a 16" barrel. He asked me to sell it for him and someone on the board bought it. I think someone in TX. It was a nice little gun. I can't remember what it went for. You don't see one often. When we were trying to figure out what to ask for it we could not find a single one on the internet.

[wsmrto]

Maybe some more info on this out there

[wsmrto]

Still hoping for some ideas on what is this 16 inch barrel new "The Marlin Limited" in 45 colt is and when , for what distributor, how many and how much they cost and any collectible value if any. Or what is it worth now in new unfired (except factory test) condition.

[Dave]

Here is an article that mentions them about half way down.

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/1894trapper.htm

[2ndovc]

Does it have OGCA in the SN? If so it was mad for the Ohio Gun Collectors Assoc.

I had one and foolishly let it go. One of the the most accurate carbines I ever had.

There were several 1894s models. Saw one(only one) in .41 Mag. Didn't know what it was
at the time. Will forever kick myself foe not buying it!!!

jb

[wsmrto]

No pre or suffix just the 3080xxxx sn It is a recent make as it has the cross-bolt safety. sure is a light sweet little thing. I will take it out to range soon as we get a slight cool off. Was 103 today and humid for NM.