Marlin Model 1895M Guide Gun .450 Marlin Lever-Action, 18.5 in Factory-Ported Barrel, Ballard Cut Rifling, Blued/Walnut, 2001, Bushnell HoloSight Installed
This Marlin Model 1895M Guide Gun is a North Haven, Connecticut–made .450 Marlin from 2001, featuring the early factory-ported 18.5-inch barrel configuration often noted by collectors. It pairs a blued steel, side-eject, solid-top receiver with straight-grip American walnut furniture and cut checkering. Practical upgrades include a receiver scope base with a Bushnell HoloSight installed, a clamp-on hammer spur, and a tooled leather sling.
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 Details: There are light handling marks from prior use. The bore is bright and clean. The installed optic requires batteries, so its function could not be verified at the time of listing. Refer to photos for closer inspection.
What’s Included
- Optic: Bushnell HOLOsight holographic sight (installed)
- Mount: Receiver scope base/rail for optic (installed)
- Hammer Spur: Clamp-on hammer extension (installed)
- Sling: Tooled leather rifle sling with suede shoulder pad (installed)
The 1895M Guide Gun configuration delivers a compact lever-action in .450 Marlin with a factory-ported 18.5-inch barrel and Ballard cut rifling. This example retains its blued steel receiver with side ejection and a solid-top design, paired to a 3/4-length tubular magazine with a stated 4+1 capacity.
Produced by Marlin Firearms Co. in North Haven, Connecticut in 2001, this rifle represents the early factory-ported 1895M configuration that is frequently noted by collectors. The .450 Marlin chambering and compact barrel length make it a distinctive entry within the Guide Gun series.
The straight-grip American walnut stock features cut checkering and a ventilated recoil pad, matched to a walnut fore-end. Sling swivel studs are fitted, and a tooled leather sling with a suede shoulder pad is installed. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Iron sights include a hooded ramp front and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with elevator. A receiver scope base is installed with a Bushnell HoloSight mounted, and a clamp-on hammer spur is fitted for positive hammer access with the optic in place.