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Reply #15 - Feb 21st, 2012 at 7:27pm
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Per Cody Firearms Museum records, originally shipped on 9-4-1897. Repaired and returned 1-21-1898.
Rifle appears to be original.
  
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Reply #16 - Feb 23rd, 2012 at 10:09pm
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SSShooter wrote on Feb 21st, 2012 at 7:27pm:
Per Cody Firearms Museum records, originally shipped on 9-4-1897. Repaired and returned 1-21-1898.
Rifle appears to be original.


Besides being a very special old Marlin, it is even more unique to have anything in the records about a return! Marlin records being so lacking of info, a repair record for the same gun is extremely rare!
  
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Reply #17 - Feb 24th, 2012 at 9:22am
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Thank you for the information. I think I will send for a Cody letter. TommyAuger
  
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Reply #18 - Feb 24th, 2012 at 11:39am
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tommyauger wrote on Feb 24th, 2012 at 9:22am:
Thank you for the information. I think I will send for a Cody letter. TommyAuger


I sure would for a gun of that quality, and considering you know the info now. I've done checks on all my old Marlins, and unfortunately some of the nicer ones don't have any info beyond just a serial number in the records. I'd love to have one with the info your gun records have!
  
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Reply #19 - Feb 25th, 2012 at 3:11pm
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The letter would definitely be a worthwhile addition to that very fine looking rifle. Original rifle in that condition is worth documenting. Of my five (5) Marlin lever guns only the the 1894 (made in 1905) has any info with the Cody folks.
  
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Reply #20 - Mar 10th, 2012 at 8:18pm
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my pedersoli custom roller. 15 1/2 lbs. Mcgowen bbl. Malcolm scope. Chambered in .444 marlin bp (.42x2 2/10) stocked with treebone's walnut and finished with old english scratch cover and formbys tung oil. Grouping under 2 MOA.
  
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Reply #21 - Mar 10th, 2012 at 10:17pm
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Nice rifle, Steve. Good to see what some of the newer forum members are doing. Somewhat different cartridge, but ought to work well.
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Reply #22 - Mar 11th, 2012 at 8:55am
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I designed the chamber reamer but had most of the rifle built for me.....just because somebody told me it couldn't be done.my next project will be a hepburn, ballard or borchardt in 20 ga slug if the action permits for the same reason.....using saboted .45-70 bullets!
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Reply #23 - Mar 12th, 2012 at 3:09pm
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Thanks for sharing. I hope you get years of satisfaction out of that baby.
  
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