Marlin XX Standard 1873 .22 Long 7-Shot Spur-Trigger Tip-Up Revolver, 3 in Barrel, Antique
This antique Marlin XX Standard 1873 is a compact, seven-shot .22 Long pocket revolver produced in the 1870s–1880s. It features a 3-inch round ribbed barrel, a plated brass frame with blued steel barrel and cylinder, and a fluted cylinder on this example. Offered circa 1873–1887 with approximately 10,000 made, it represents a notable Marlin spur-trigger, tip-up design with period-correct features and U.S. manufacture.
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 revolver shows scattered cosmetic imperfections including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Marlin XX Standard 1873 .22 Long revolver
The XX Standard 1873 is a pocket spur-trigger tip-up revolver with a 3-inch round barrel that includes a top rib. It uses a seven-shot cylinder, and this example is the fluted variant. An under-barrel ejector rod complements the tip-up action for unloading, and capacity and chambering are set for .22 Long.
Construction blends a plated brass frame with steel for the barrel and cylinder, giving it the period-correct two-tone look with blued barrel and cylinder. The bird’s-head grip frame wears checkered hard rubber panels marked with the "M.F.A. Co." cartouche, and the hammer has a knurled spur for positive cocking.
Sighting is straightforward and fixed: a half-moon front blade and a rear notch integral to the top latch. The revolver operates in single-action with a spur trigger, consistent with Marlin’s compact pocket designs of the era.
Made in the United States during the 1870s–1880s, the model was produced in the neighborhood of 10,000 units and was offered with both fluted and unfluted cylinders. On this pattern, the serial number is located on the underside of the barrel lug at the hinge, aligning with typical identification points for this series.