Marlin Firearms Co. Model 410 Bore 2 ½” Lever Action 22” Shotgun & Box
SOLD FOR: $2,555.00
LSB#: WY250330GC089
Make: Marlin
Model: 410
Serial Number: 97023393
Year of Manufacture: 2003
Gauge: .410 Bore, 2 ½” Shells
Action Type: Tube Magazine Fed Lever Action Shotgun
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “THE MARLIN FIREARMS CO. NORTH HAVEN, CT, U.S.A. / MODEL 410 ** 410 BORE 2-1/2″ CHAMBER-CYL. BORE”. The right side of the barrel is marked with a two-line warning. The top tang is marked “97023393”.
Barrel Length: 22”
Choke: CYL, Fixed
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a green fiber optic rod dovetailed to a serrated ramped base, screwed to the barrel. The rear sight is a u-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the barrel. The top of the receiver has two pairs of drilled, tapped, and filled holes.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with straight comb, capped semi-pistol grip, Marlin “bullseye” in the belly, and checkered rubber Marlin buttpad. There is little to no handling wear. The LOP measures 13 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The stocks rate in about Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 99% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows no operation wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with its factory box.
Our Assessment: The Marlin Model 410 is a rare and historically significant lever-action shotgun produced by the Marlin Firearms Company between 1929 and 1932. Built on the robust Model 1893 rifle action, it was chambered for 2″ and 2½” .410 bore shells and featured a 26-inch smoothbore barrel with an improved cylinder choke. The shotgun had a tubular magazine capable of holding five rounds and a side-ejecting mechanism, which was uncommon for shotguns of that era. Notably, the Model 410 was offered as a stock bonus incentive during the Great Depression, where customers received the shotgun upon purchasing four shares of Marlin stock. Fewer than 10,000 units were produced, making it a sought-after collector’s item today.
In the early 2000s, Marlin reintroduced the .410 lever-action shotgun, this time based on the Model 336 and later the Model 1895 platforms. These modern iterations featured 22-inch barrels, cylinder bore chokes, and were chambered exclusively for 2½” shells. Production of these models continued until around 2008, with a brief reissue in 2020 before Marlin’s acquisition by Ruger. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
