Stunning Marlin Model 93 Lever Action Rifle in .38-55 W.C.F.

A very fine inter-war Marlin lever-action rifle, this Model 1893/Model 93 represents a desirable transitional-era example made circa 1920–1922, just before Marlin entered its brief period as the Marlin Firearms Corporation.

• Manufactured circa 1920 to 1922
• Fine example of an inter-war period Marlin rifle
• Produced shortly before the company operated for a short time as the Marlin Firearms Corporation, adding transitional-era collector interest
• Model designation:
  • Originally known as the Marlin Model 1893
  • Around 1920, Marlin began referring to the model as the Model 93
• Historically significant within Marlin’s lever-action lineup:
  • The Model 1893/93 was part of Marlin’s “triple threat” family of similar lever-action rifles
  • Model 1893: chambered for mid-sized rifle calibers
  • Model 1894: chambered for pistol calibers
  • Model 1895: chambered for large rifle calibers
• Barrel markings and receiver markings:
  • Two-line Marlin Firearms Co. address and patent dates
  • Caliber marking located at the breech
  • Upper left barrel flat marked with the special smokeless steel marking, indicating steel intended for smokeless-powder ammunition of the period
  • Top of the frame marked “Marlin Safety”
  • Model marking located on the upper tang
  • Serial number located on the lower tang
• Sights:
  • “Rocky Mountain” type sight setup
  • German silver blade front sight, offering a bright, easy-to-see aiming point
  • Elevation-adjustable notch rear sight for practical range adjustment
• Stock and furniture:
  • Smooth forearm
  • Straight grip stock
  • Marlin “bullseye” inlay in the bottom of the stock, a classic Marlin identification feature
  • Crescent buttplate
• Collector appeal:
  • Desirable pre-Marlin Firearms Corporation production period
  • Attractive inter-war manufacture window
  • Classic Marlin lever-action styling
  • Model 1893/93 transitional naming interest
  • Well-equipped with period “Rocky Mountain” style sights
  • A strong candidate for collectors focused on early 20th-century Marlin rifles, transitional markings, and iconic American lever actions