offshore44
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I'm looking into Grandpa's rifle. It has been in the family a long time. This is what I know about it from the stamping is:
Can anyone tell me anything about the cartridge, or the rifle?
Marlin No 27 S on upper tang
25-20 M on top of barrel just in front of receiver
Special Smokeless Steel on the off side of the barrel in front of receiver
Marlin Firearms Co New-Haven CT. USA
Four patent dates from Aug. 1890 to Nov 1904
It's a really nice little pump action with a receiver that resembles a lever action, a nice octagon barrel, exposed hammer.
The rifle comes apart with a lever / screw on one side and a thumb nut on the other.
I used to have a half-box of 25-20 around here someplace that is green and tan.
Grandpa used it for varmints and the occasional deer.
It's in pretty good shape for a working rifle.
Thanks a bunch in advance...
Can anyone tell me anything about the cartridge, or the rifle?
Marlin No 27 S on upper tang
25-20 M on top of barrel just in front of receiver
Special Smokeless Steel on the off side of the barrel in front of receiver
Marlin Firearms Co New-Haven CT. USA
Four patent dates from Aug. 1890 to Nov 1904
It's a really nice little pump action with a receiver that resembles a lever action, a nice octagon barrel, exposed hammer.
The rifle comes apart with a lever / screw on one side and a thumb nut on the other.
I used to have a half-box of 25-20 around here someplace that is green and tan.
Grandpa used it for varmints and the occasional deer.
It's in pretty good shape for a working rifle.
Thanks a bunch in advance...