Marlin Model 1895 .45-70 Govt Lever-Action, 22 in Barrel, Blued/Walnut, Remington/Ilion Era, 4+1, Scout Rail Installed, With Case
This Remington/Ilion-era Marlin Model 1895 is a classic .45-70 Govt lever gun with a 22 in steel barrel, blued finish, and walnut furniture. It is configured with a half-length 4+1 tubular magazine and features an installed scout-style optic rail with 1-inch two-piece, horizontally split rings with removable top caps held by screws, with the factory iron sights removed. Notable identifiers include the Ilion, New York rollmark, P proof on the barrel, and an MR-prefix serial range. The bore is bright and clean with excellent rifling. Includes a case.
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 minimal markings from prior handling. There are light, early signs of surface rust. Please refer to the photos for close-up views.
What’s Included
- 1-inch two-piece, horizontally split scope rings with removable top caps held by screws (installed on scout-style rail)
- Aftermarket scout-style one-piece optic rail (installed)
- Butler Creek camo padded rifle sling with quick-detach swivels (installed)
- Case
The steel receiver is the solid-top, side-eject pattern and is drilled and tapped for optics. Rollmarked THE MARLIN FIREARMS CO., ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A., it also carries a P proof/inspection stamp on the barrel. The MR-prefix serial range places it within the Remington/Ilion production era.
The 22 in round-profile steel barrel ends in a plain, non-threaded muzzle with a recessed crown. The bore condition is excellent, and the rifling is sharp. This is the standard blue/walnut 1895 configuration with a half-length tubular magazine for a 4+1 capacity.
Furniture consists of a straight-grip walnut stock and matching walnut forend retained by a forearm cap, both with checkering for a secure hold. A rubber recoil pad and sling swivel studs are factory-style features, and the installed Butler Creek padded sling is ready for carry. Length of pull measures 13.75 in.
The rifle is customized with an aftermarket scout-style optic rail and 1-inch two-piece, horizontally split rings with removable top caps held by screws; the original factory iron sights are absent. The receiver’s drilled-and-tapped pattern and the forward rail provide flexible mounting options to suit the buyer’s preferred optic setup.