Marlin 1881 3rd model .38-55 w/ Double set triggers PICS

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Marlin 1881 3rd model .38-55 w/ Double set triggers PICS

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Thought you guys would appreciate this. Big thanks to marlinman, Val, for all of his help with this one. Serial number puts it about 1889. According to Val only about 1200 were made with the double set triggers and being a .38-55 makes it even more unusual. Regards. 1886.
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I think this one is going to require a "drool alert" warning!!! :wink:

Congrats!
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Wow, never heard of such a rifle. Drool alert is right.
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Ysabel Kid wrote:I think this one is going to require a "drool alert" warning!!! :wink:

Congrats!
+1 need pictures badly 8) !
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btt
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1886,

Nice rifle .... but, how does it shoot?

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yummy......
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That rifle ROCKS! Waaay Cool
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Got to love a rifle like that!
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WOW
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Post by 1886 »

J Miller wrote:1886,

Nice rifle .... but, how does it shoot?

Joe
No idea Joe. I have not shot it but it would probably shoot fairly well as it has strong rifling. Regards. 1886.
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
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Sweet pictures and thanks for posting :D !A few specifics are in order please.What is the barrel length?What are the triggerpull weights?Any idea of the rifles overall weight?Thanks for posting. 8)
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Thank you very much for those photos. I have great appreciation for old classic rifle like that and to see those photos is a real treat.
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Man how I love them looooong barrels.
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Post by 1886 »

Jaguarundi wrote:Sweet pictures and thanks for posting :D !A few specifics are in order please.What is the barrel length?What are the triggerpull weights?Any idea of the rifles overall weight?Thanks for posting. 8)
28" barrel, trigger breaks cleanly at 3.5lbs, the set trigger trips with just the slightest touch, it weighs 7.8lbs, and balances beautifully being slightly muzzle heavy. A real gem. Range report for J Miller coming. Thanks. 1886.
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wow indeed
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Even an old winchester loon like myself likes that alot !
I have been rescerching alot latly, and discoverd the the 38/55 was origionaly a marlin cartridge, developed as a target round for a marlin ballard rifle.
So, that kind of puts into a context where the set trigger makes sence.
I bet if you could turn the clock back , and look at that rifle in the store where it was bought it was a very spendy item for its day, and even more so, 100 ands some years later.
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wow! THE 1881 is one of my absolute favorite rifles, wish i had one with double set triggers! should be a great shooter too!
that is one great rifle!
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