Marlin Firearms Co. Model 1893 .32-40 Winchester 26” Lever Rifle, 1899 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,625.00
LSB#: LSB250708MS006
Make: Marlin
Model: 1893
Serial Number: 184961
Year of Manufacture: 1899
Caliber: .32-40 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Half-Length Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 26” Half-Octagon Half-Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Marble’s beaded blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a v-notch elevator sight with fine elevation adjustment, dovetailed to the barrel. The tang is drilled, tapped, and filled for a tang sight (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a capped forearm, straight grip, straight comb, and steel crescent buttplate. There are compressions, scratches, nicks, and scuffs throughout. The stocks are dark where the wood meets metal. The LOP measures 13 1/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are no chips or cracks. The stocks rate in about Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Case Colored
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 45% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish on the receiver is a light to dark mottled patina, mainly worn to white with oxidation. The lever shows a darker patina throughout. The leading edges of the barrel have thinned. There are some scattered nicks, dings, and scratches throughout. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear save for the Marling Safety marking on top of the receiver which has partially faded. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety position. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Marlin Model 1893 was the company’s first lever-action designed specifically for smokeless cartridges, placing it in direct competition with Winchester’s Model 1894. Chambered here in .32-40 Winchester, a cartridge well respected for both target shooting and medium game hunting, this rifle reflects the transitional period when hunters were moving from black powder to smokeless powder rifles. The 26” half-octagon, half-round barrel, case-colored receiver, and crescent steel buttplate give it a classic late-19th-century sporting rifle appearance, while the half-length magazine adds to its clean, balanced lines.
This example, made in 1899, remains mechanically sound with a bright, sharp bore that rates very high for its age. Though the metal shows wear and patina consistent with more than a century of use, the rifle retains good markings and solid wood without cracks, offering both integrity and character. For Marlin collectors, lever-action enthusiasts, or anyone seeking a historically significant smokeless-era sporting rifle, this Model 1893 in .32-40 is a desirable and well-preserved piece of American firearms history. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
