Marlin Model 1895M .450 Marlin Lever-Action Rifle, 18.5 in Ballard-Rifled Barrel, North Haven 2000 Production
North Haven-made in 2000, this Marlin Model 1895M is a first-year .450 Marlin carbine with an 18.5 in blued steel barrel featuring deep-cut Ballard-type rifling and a 1:20 RH twist. It combines a solid-top, side-eject steel receiver with classic American walnut furniture and practical open sights, all in a compact, hard-hitting lever-action platform.
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: Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are present on exterior surfaces.
What's Included
- Original manual
- 1-inch scope rings (installed)
- Two-piece scope base (installed)
- Camouflage sling (installed)
- Knurled hammer spur extension (installed)
Chambered in .450 Marlin, the 1895M delivers the cartridge’s intended performance from an 18.5 in blued round barrel with deep-cut Ballard-type rifling and a 1:20 RH twist. Capacity is 4+1, making this a compact, powerful lever-action well-suited to heavy loads.
The steel, solid-top receiver is side-eject and drilled and tapped, and the rifle retains classic Marlin handling with a smooth lever action and a cross-bolt safety. North Haven, Connecticut manufacture underscores the rifle’s place in Marlin’s traditional production timeline, and this example is from the first year (2000) of .450 Marlin production.
Sighting is straightforward and durable with open sights: a ramped front with bead and an adjustable folding semi-buckhorn rear. The length of pull measures 13.5 in for a balanced, quick-shouldering feel.
The straight-grip American walnut stock features cut checkering and a protective Mar-Shield finish, complemented by a Marlin-logo ventilated recoil pad and sling swivel studs. Useful additions already installed include a two-piece scope base, 1-inch rings, a camouflage sling, and a knurled hammer spur extension.