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Marlin 1893 30-30

roadhunter02roadhunter02 Member Posts: 59 ✭✭
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
What year did the 30-30 cal. come out? I have a Marlin model 1893 with the serial number of 9405. When I look it up it says the year of manufacture is 1885. I didn't think the 30-30 cal. came out until the 1890's. Can anyone please answer. Thank you
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  • roadhunter02roadhunter02 Member Posts: 59 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Marlin 1893 Lever action 30-30. It has the "Smokeless Steel" printed on the barrel. The serial # is C9405, I'm having a hard time try to get the year of manufacture. I had one site tell me 1885, one guy told me 1947, another said 1904? There is quite a big difference in years. Can anyone help? Thank You
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I show first 30-30 1895 Sounds like either your marlin date is incorrect or the rifle has been RE-BARRELED. I show the first model 93 was built 1893. so the date you give of 1885 is 8 years before the first made date[?][?][?]
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  • glabrayglabray Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Better check another reference. I think you'll find the model 1893 is called that because that is the year it came out.
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