Marlin Model 1894C .357 Magnum Lever-Action Rifle, 18.5 Inch Barrel, Blued, 7+1, 1980 North Haven, Pre-Cross-Bolt Safety
This 1980 Marlin Model 1894C is a North Haven, Connecticut production carbine chambered in .357 Magnum with classic features collectors and shooters look for. It has the pre-cross-bolt safety configuration, a solid-top, side-eject receiver drilled and tapped for scope bases, and an 18.5-inch carbon steel barrel with Marlin's micro-groove rifling. It bears the early-production barrel rollmark “MOD. 1894 — CARBINE — MICRO-GROOVE — CAL. .357 MAGNUM,” which is correct for 1980 1894C carbines.
Traditional wood furniture, a blued finish, and a gold-tone trigger round out a well-regarded configuration.
The full-length tubular magazine offers a 7+1 capacity, fed through a right-side loading gate. Iron sights include a ramp front blade and a semi-buckhorn adjustable rear for practical field use. The carbine layout features two barrel bands, a crowned muzzle, and a round barrel profile for a classic, compact lever-gun feel.
The receiver is the solid-top, side-eject style and is drilled and tapped for scope bases. Safety features include a half-cock notch and a lever safety interlock. The exposed hammer has a serrated spur for positive manipulation, and the trigger is finished with a gold tone.
The wood stock has a straight grip, a checkered buttplate, and a white-line spacer, with a 13.5-inch length of pull. Both the barrel and receiver are blued carbon steel. Additional details include the serial number located on the bottom tang and North Haven manufacture.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings from prior handling and use. Please refer to the photos for a complete view of the external surfaces and finish.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 1894C .357 Magnum lever-action rifle
The 18.5-inch carbon steel barrel uses Marlin's micro-groove rifling and a crowned muzzle. The round-profile barrel is secured by two bands, and sights are a ramp front blade paired with a semi-buckhorn adjustable rear.
The carbine's receiver is a solid-top, side-eject design that is drilled and tapped for scope bases. It retains the pre-cross-bolt safety configuration and incorporates a half-cock notch and lever safety interlock for mechanical safety.
Feeding is via a full-length tubular magazine with a 7+1 capacity and a right-side loading gate. The exposed hammer has a serrated spur, and the trigger is finished in a gold tone.
The straight-grip wood stock includes a checkered buttplate and white-line spacer, with a 13.5-inch length of pull. The rifle wears a uniform blued finish on its carbon steel barrel and receiver and was produced in North Haven, Connecticut, USA in 1980.