Marlin Model 1894 Curly Maple (TALO Exclusive) .44 Rem Magnum Lever-Action Rifle, 20" Barrel (Includes Factory Box)
This Marlin Model 1894 is the TALO Exclusive "Curly Maple" configuration, a limited-production variant that stands out for its curly maple wood furniture and distinctive checkering panels. Production is stated as 1,082 units made from April through December 2019, and TALO lists this special edition as ended. It is chambered in .44 Rem Magnum and marked for use with .44 Spl, with a 20" barrel and a tubular magazine. The factory Marlin cardboard box (with end label present) is included with the sale.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: As-new condition with no signs of prior handling beyond what’s typical from inspection (see photos).
Specific Condition Notes: Aside from some mild handling, this firearm appears almost like-new.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Paperwork
- Marlin factory cardboard box (original box)
- Cable lock (sealed in bag labeled "MFC-10")
This Model 1894 Curly Maple edition pairs Marlin’s classic lever-action format with a curly maple stock and forend, finished with decorative black checkering panels on the forend and wrist/stock. The stock is a straight grip configuration and measures 13.75" length of pull.
Chambering is .44 Rem Magnum, and the barrel is rollmarked "MODEL 1894 - CAL .44 REM. MAG. OR .44 SPL." The rifle features a 20" barrel and a tubular magazine with a stated maximum capacity of 11 rounds.
Sighting equipment is iron sights, including a hooded front sight and a barrel-mounted adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. The rifle uses a side-eject receiver with a right-side ejection port.
Additional marked details include the barrel rollmark "THE MARLIN FIREARMS CO. ILION, NEW YORK, USA" and a serial marking beginning with "MR" (MR32993I), with an adjacent 2D/QR-style matrix mark. The rifle is U.S.-made and is noted as manufactured in 2019, with a cross-bolt safety and a buttplate/buttpad featuring the Marlin "horse-and-rider" emblem.