Marlin Firearms Co. Model 1894 .44-40 Winchester Lever Rifle, 1894 Antique

SOLD FOR: $1880

LSB#: 210415BB11

Make: Marlin

Model: 1889

Serial Number: 108653

Year of Manufacture: 1894

Caliber: 44 W (.44-40 WCF)

Action Type: Lever Action Rifle w/ Full Length Mag Tube

Markings: The barrel is marked “MARLIN FIREARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CT. U.S.A. / PATENTED OCT. 11. 1887. APRIL. 2. 1889” and “44 W.”. The top of the receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “108653”.

Barrel Length: 24″

Sights / Optics: The gun is mounted with a dovetail set front blade and a dovetail set rear leaf and elevator sight, in the semi buckhorn pattern and with the elevator retained. The upper tang is drilled, tapped, and filled in two places for installation of a tang sight.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are smooth wood with a capped forearm, a straight grip and comb, and a crescent steel buttplate. There are scattered dings and marks, with some age discoloration. There is a thin crack on the left side of the buttstock as well as in the belly. The wood is shy to the buttplate. The LOP measures 13″. The stocks rate in about Good overall condition as Antique.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is dim with deep and sharp rifling. There is evenly scattered erosion throughout the bore.

Overall Condition: This gun retains about 10% of its metal finish. There are scattered light nicks, dings and minor pitting throughout the metal. The majority of the remaining finish is on the barrel. The screw heads range from sharp to slightly disfigured with serviceable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this gun rates in about Very Good condition as Antique.

Mechanics: The action functions as correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be required to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: The Marlin Model 1889 Lever Action was the first of Marlin’s solid top, side ejection rifles. All the lever rifle models that followed (1894, 1895, 39 and 336) descend from this design. It is in surprisingly good shape for a rifle that was obviously used frequently. You can feel Western history come alive when you hold this rifle in your hands. Please see our photos and good luck!