Marlin Model 92 Takedown .32 Long Colt Lever-Action Rifle, 24-inch Round Barrel, Blued and Color Case-Hardened, 1904
This 1904 Marlin Model 92 Takedown is a factory takedown lever-action in .32 Long Colt, built with the Hepburn-pattern split receiver and knurled coin-slotted screw. It features a 24-inch round barrel with catalog-standard 6-groove rifling and a full-length tubular magazine rated at 14+1. The solid-top, side-eject action, original color case-hardened receiver, and period sights make it a well-configured early 20th-century Marlin for collectors and enthusiasts.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor to moderate scratching and scuffing are present, with some finish loss and blemishes. It looks and operates well for its age.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 92 Takedown .32 Long Colt lever-action rifle
The takedown system uses the Hepburn-pattern split receiver with a knurled, coin-slotted screw, allowing the rifle to separate at the receiver for transport or maintenance. The receiver is a solid-top, side-eject design with a two-piece bolt. The top tang is marked MARLIN MODEL '92, and the barrel address lists patent dates of 1878, 1889, 1890, and 1892.
The 24-inch round carbon steel barrel carries catalog-standard 6-groove rifling, paired with a full-length tubular magazine for a stated capacity of 14+1 in .32 Long Colt. This configuration reflects the Model 92 pattern that Marlin cataloged in the early 1900s.
Sighting equipment includes a dovetailed Rocky Mountain–style silver blade front (no bead) and a semi-buckhorn rear with an elevator and stepped slider. Furniture consists of an oil-finished, straight-grip walnut stock with a steel crescent butt-plate and a slim round walnut fore-end.
The rifle wears a blued finish with an original color case-hardened receiver. Overall length is approximately 40.25 inches, with a 13.0-inch length of pull. Manufactured in the United States in 1904.