Marlin Model 1894CB Cowboy Limited .45 Colt Lever-Action Rifle, 24-inch Octagonal Barrel, 10+1 Capacity (1996 North Haven)
This Marlin Model 1894CB Cowboy Limited is a North Haven, Connecticut production rifle from 1996 chambered in .45 Colt. It pairs a 24-inch octagonal blued steel barrel and a 10+1 full-length tubular magazine with Ballard-style cut rifling. Features include side ejection, a cross-bolt safety with red indicator, a drilled-and-tapped receiver with filler screws installed, and classic straight-grip checkered walnut furniture with Marlin bullseye inlay and checkered-logo buttplate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor surface scratches and small blemishes. A small crack is present in the stock just behind the receiver. The rear sight sits crooked.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 1894CB Cowboy Limited .45 Colt lever-action rifle
The 24-inch octagonal blued steel barrel is paired with a full-length tubular magazine for a 10+1 capacity. The fore-end uses no barrel bands, and the front magazine plug sits flush with the muzzle area for a clean, traditional Cowboy Limited profile.
The blued steel, side-eject receiver incorporates a cross-bolt safety with a red indicator. The receiver top is drilled and tapped with two pairs of filler screws installed, offering flexibility for sighting solutions while preserving a classic appearance out of the box.
This rifle is chambered in .45 Colt and features Ballard-style cut rifling associated with the 1894CB line. The bore presents a clean, mirror finish with sharp lands and grooves as noted.
Factory sights include a semi-buckhorn rear sight with elevator and a hoodless blade front sight with a brass bead. The straight-grip walnut stock and long walnut forend are checkered, and the butt wears a Marlin checkered-logo buttplate. The stock also features the distinctive Marlin bullseye inlay, with a 13.5-inch length of pull.
Built in North Haven, Connecticut in 1996, this Cowboy Limited configuration showcases the classic Marlin 1894CB features in blued steel and walnut, ready for range use or addition to a lever-gun collection.