Marlin Model 1893 Saddle Ring Carbine .38-55 Win, 20-inch Special Smokeless Steel Barrel, 1906 Manufacture
This Marlin Model 1893 Saddle Ring Carbine is a 1906-manufactured example chambered in .38-55 Win, built with a 20-inch round barrel marked "Special Smokeless Steel." It features Marlin's solid-top, side-eject receiver marked "Marlin Safety," a full-length tubular magazine, and correct carbine configuration with two barrel bands and a saddle ring. Period-correct markings, including barrel address and patent dates, add to its appeal for collectors and shooters alike.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle shows minimal markings from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 1893 Saddle Ring Carbine chambered in .38-55 Win
Built by the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. in 1906, this Model 1893 carbine retains classic features prized by Marlin enthusiasts. The receiver is the solid-top, side-eject design stamped "Marlin Safety," and the tang is marked "Model 1893." Barrel address and patent dates are present: Oct. 11, 1887; Apr. 2, 1889; and Aug.
1, 1893.
The 20-inch round barrel is marked "Special Smokeless Steel," paired with a full-length tubular magazine rated for seven rounds. The carbine configuration includes two barrel bands, and the left side of the receiver carries the saddle ring and stud.
Sighting equipment is straightforward and functional: a blade front sight and an open rear sight fitted with a Marble's-marked elevator/leaf. The setup is true to the period and complements the carbine's fast-handling profile.
The straight-grip stock ends in a steel carbine-style buttplate, and the length of pull measures 13.0. Chambered in .38-55 Win with a steel barrel, this lever-action carbine reflects early 20th-century American manufacture and design from New Haven, United States.