Manufacturing details of the Marlin Model 1894
by Scott Crawford - July 23, 2021
- The Marlin Model 1894 is a lever-action repeating rifle introduced in 1894 by the Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut.
- Available from: 1894 - Present
- Cartridges: .22 Magnum rimfire, .218 Bee, .25-20, .32-20, .38/.357, .41 Magnum, .44-40 and .45 Colt.
- Notes: Originally patented on August 1, 1893 by L.L. Hepburn, the Model 1894 features a revolutionary lever-fire system with repeat-fire capability. The Model 1894 included a new locking bolt and two-piece firing pin, alongside an improved one-piece trigger and a short receiver that enabled cartridge compatibility with 1888 and 1889 models.
Click here for a Bullet Points article on the history of the Marlin 1894 cartridges.
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