In 2007, remington arms, part of the remington outdoor. Its a rich tradition, with a heritage stretching back to the model 1881, our first centerfire, and the model 1891, our first rimfire rifle. In honor of the 125th anniversary of american rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the september 6, 1894 issue. A history of the guns and the company that made them, written by william s. Hepburn, and was also an updated successor to the 1881 and 1889 marlin rifles. The 1889 marlin was an updated successor to the 1881 and 1888 rifles.
The most marlin families were found in the usa in 1880. Model 1894 important this manual contains operating, care and maintenance instructions. For the price, it is a good reference, although i suspect the unavailable book samuel maxwells lever action magazine rifles, derived from the patents of andrew burgess. Barlow, a civil war veteran, had worked for winchester in the same city, reportedly in. In 1892 kintaro hattori bought a disused factory in tokyo and seikosha was formed in japanese, seiko means. This big rifle was years ahead of winchesters first bigbore offering their 1886 model, and was the first leveraction repeater built that was strong enough to handle the. Numrich has been leading the industry in current and obsolete parts since 1950, and has the experience that you need from a gun parts supplier. Marlin ballard rifles were and are wellknown for their accuracy and workmanship, and fancygrade longrange rifles are eagerly sought after by modern collectors.
There was also a renewed interest in old guns and calibers among history buffs. Alcedo, manufacturer of high quality spinning reels, located in torino, italy. In 1881, marlin introduced his first production model of a repeating lever action rifle. The marlin family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. In the past, the company made shotguns, derringers and revolvers based in madison, north carolina formerly based in north haven, connecticut. Their reels were imported into this country by firearms international in the late 1940s and 50s, and are still highly sought after today. We have limited information on the marlin model 1881. This record set contains 499 entries in pdf format, and has not, as far as we are aware, been published before. Sell your marlin 1881 for free today on gunsamerica. Its the classic american long gun, a tool of history and just as much a symbol of the old west as the sixshooter. Regular factory letter fee lever action marlin models with factory records. They bankrupted in 1924 and were sold to frank mckenna. A history of the guns and the company that made them, stackpole books, 1989.
A really nice condition 1881 marlin especially for one that was on the western frontier of wyoming in the 1880s. But within twenty years, his dream had grown into a corporation that would eventually be called the marlin firearms company, and marlin was one of the foremost names in the firearms. Barlow, a civil war veteran, had worked for winchester in the same city, reportedly in their loading tool manufacturing. The hebrew bible, called the old testament by christians, is the bible written in hebrew and used in judaism. Cambusnethan parish records genealogy and family history in. The history of the marlin firearms company john mahlon marlin of connecticut became an apprentice machinist with the american machine works on his 18 th birthday, may 6 th 1854. Bodyforms of the black marlin makaira nigricans marlina. I would like to see someone write a part two book starting where this book leaves off and ends at present day as a lot as happened with the marlin company and the rifles they have produced since this. All of the local guides carried marlin model 1895 rifles in. He was employed as an apprentice til he turned 21 and after that he was considered a workmen. Brophy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Cornell publications llc links to marlin firearms gun. Wm brophy there is an incredable amount of information and photos about marlins including the 1881. From 1863 to the presentthe company and the men who made it successful. To assure safe operation, any user of this firearm must read this manual carefully. There were plenty of other good firearms available, and the one that gave winchester its most serious competition was the 1881 marlin. Hammer screw fits 1881 marlin large frame or small frame. Competing directly with winchesters model 1876, marlins rifle was made in. Great book on the history of the marlin firearm company. Nevada history books recommended by nevada state archivist guy. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Apr 03, 2014 the available volume is dale olsons the burgess long range repeating rifle model 1878 and other related stories, published just a few years ago in appropriately wyoming. Em 1875, marlin comecou a produzir sua versao do rifle ballard, bem popular na epoca. Current numbers are published at irregular intervals. Shop for your marlin rifle parts today with numrich. Marlin model 1881 leveraction rifle exploded gun drawing.
Some of the better know models of marlin rifles include. This is a major contribution, at once a survey of key intellectual fields sociological theory, the history of war understood in comparative terms and an analysis of the key social variables involved and a major piece of innovation, based on a powerful appreciation of ideological and bureaucratic development. He served as chief justice from january 1954 to december 1954, and from january 1959 to december 1959. This list of people executed in new york gives the names of some of the people executed in new york, both before and after statehood in the united states including as new amsterdam, as well as the persons date of execution, method of execution, and the name of the governor of new york at the date of execution. The stock on the rifle now is sanded and refinishe for sale by sauerfan on gunsamerica 946690114. I would like to see someone write a part two book starting where this book leaves off and ends at present day as a lot as happened with the marlin company and the rifles they have produced since this book was written. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. My impression is that the 1886 has a better level of finish and fit than the marlin, and is just a bit heavier. Extraction of baptisms for cambusnethan associate church 1837 1852. The history of nevada, edited by myron angel originally published 1881 by.
Synopsis in 1863, john mahlon marlins dream was simply to make small, singleshot, derringertype pistols. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. The gun was available in several different configurations herein. The marlin models 1891 and 1893 were extremely popular due to their simpler mechanism compared to the winchester 1894, its direct competitor. In 2007, remington arms, part of the remington outdoor company, acquired marlin firearms. I have an 1881 marlin in 4060 marlin am haveing the bore relined and chambered to 4065 win.
Marlin produced its first leveraction repeating rifle as the model 1881, a strong but heavy. The alcedo micron was perfection in an ultra lite spinning reel when introduced. John marlin established his reputation as a gun manufacturer as early as 1870 with the production of pistols and ballard rifles. The available volume is dale olsons the burgess long range repeating rifle model 1878 and other related stories, published just a few years ago in appropriately wyoming. The marlin brand is synonymous with leveraction rifles. Bulletin of the american museum of natural history the bulletin, published continuously since 1881, consists of longer monographic volumes in the field of natural sciences relating to zoology, paleontology, and geology. According to the factory records, there were around 21,000 of the marlin model 1881s made from 1881 to 1891. This marlin lever action rifle was produced starting in 1895 with 5,304 guns produced through 1906 of which only 205 were carbines, and 18,000 manufactured through 1917. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings in this manual can cause accidents resulting in injury or death.
Swettenham 1881 makes several reference to geographical variation in the dialects of the peninsula. Marlins model 1891 leveraction repeater was manufactured from 1891 through about 1897, with nearly 19,000 rifles manufactured in all. Marlin and its history, i recommend the book marlin firearms. Ballards used two plug screws one with a head and one without if you rifle has threads stop about 116 down use these screws.
Most of the works in this noncommercial library are in the public domain and may be freely enjoyed if you follow the conditions listed below. It was designed utilizing a version of the 1889 action, chambered for the. This was about 21% of all the recorded marlins in the usa. The mission of this project is to provide easy access to books, oral histories dissertations, articles, and other literary works on texas ranger history. Marlinballard rifles were and are wellknown for their accuracy and workmanship, and fancygrade longrange rifles are eagerly sought after by modern collectors. A history of the guns and the company that made them by usar, william s. A history of the guns and the company that made them hardcover may 1, 1989. For those that would like to learn more about marlin and its history, i recommend the book marlin firearms. All the info i have been finding is for single shots with heavey bullets. Great book on the history of the marlin firearm company and their rifles. Marlin model 1881, lever action repeater, the first commercially successful lever action.
Marlin continued to expand his product line, introducing his model 1881 leveraction tubular magazine repeating rifle in that year. Numrich has a huge selection of marlin rifle parts and accessories, including glenfield rifle parts. Marlin firearms history abebooks shop for books, art. The bible is actually two compilations put together at separate times. The 1895 marlin system was identical to the 1893 rifle invented by l. Aug 01, 2004 there were plenty of other good firearms available, and the one that gave winchester its most serious competition was the 1881 marlin. The story of seiko began in 1881, when a 22 year old entrepreneur, kintaro hattori, opened a shop selling and repairing watches and clocks in central tokyo. Marlin theophelus phelps october 9, 1881february 1964 was a justice of the supreme court of arizona from january 4, 1949 to january 1, 1961. Tennessee had the highest population of marlin families in 1840.
The marlin model 1894 is a leveraction repeating rifle introduced in 1894 by the marlin. Marlin model 1881 internet movie firearms database. Being a marlin lever action rifle collector, how could i not have this book. Milam county the handbook of texas online texas state. It was designed utilizing a version of the 1881 action, chambered for the. Observations on the body form of the blue marlin makaira. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers 1881 14741551196.
The pdf contains numbered and labeled parts for model 1881 leveraction rifle firearms that will assist you with gun assembly, gun disassembly and gunsmithing for these marlin guns. While his handguns were fine weapons, it was his leveraction rifles that drew the most praise. The standard versions are more commonly seen on the market and in a huge variety of conditions. Ancient egypt by george rawlinson, bouvard and pecuchet by gustave flaubert, patience by w. Appropriately named the model 1881, it was available in several large calibers and was a favorite of sportsmen everywhere. I got my first 1886 about two weeks ago, an early browning src 4570 in mint condition. Ann arthur, an new era for milam county, texas historian, march 1972. The sociology of war and violence by sinisa malesevic.
This collection, based on the authors many years of teaching the subject to undergraduates, is a thorough and scholarly. Excerpted from the gun digest book of exploded gun drawings, this pdf download offers an exploded view of marlin model 1881 leveraction rifle firearms. Former colt employee john marlin opened up shop in 1870 to produce a line of revolvers and derringers. This was just the beginning of a long and successful run of lever action rifles and shotguns. Cornell publications llc links to marlin firearms gun and. According to the information provided, you have a marlin model 1881. A marlin trademark was established a few years later when marlin introduced the model 1889, the first levergun to have a solid top and eject the empties out of the side of the receiver the origin of the term marlin safety, instead of out the top. The marlin model 1881 was wellreceived and firmly established marlin in the. Marlin models 1881, 1888, and 1889 repeating rifle featuring the marlin safety, the first sideejecting cartridge mechanism marlin model 1894 lever action repeater marlin model 1895 military repeater marlin model 25, a 22 short, 22 long, and 22 long rifle boltaction rifle marlin model 39a, lever action repeater, the longest. Farm tenancy in the texas brazos river valley, 18501880 ph. Not only was marlin first with a lever gun that could chamber the popular. Includes bibliographical references and index topics.
About 1894 marlin rifle the 1894 marlin was an updated successor to the 1881 and 1889 rifles. Army counterinsurgency and contingency operations doctrine. The marlin model 1881 was wellreceived and firmly established marlin in the levergun market. In 1840 there were 11 marlin families living in tennessee.
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