Johnny Meadows,SASS#28485L Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 What year did Marlin quit making the Cowboy 45-70 with the 26" barrel? Thanks, Johnny Meadows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I purchased mine new from Cabelas in May of 2003 at their headquarters in Nebraska. I was able to select the rifle I wanted (best wood) from a large stock of 45-70 1895s that they had in stock. The serial number shows it was made in 2002. It has the 26 inch octagonal barrel. This means they were still making that gun then. Edit. To get the year of mfg, subtract the first two numbers in serial from 100. So if first two digits were 95, year of mfg would be 2005, ie 100 - 95 = 05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Meadows,SASS#28485L Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 I think that they made them for a few years after 2002. When you heading south? Johnny M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I think that they made them for a few years after 2002. When you heading south? Johnny M. Hopefully headed South next weekend in time to get used to the warmer temps before Bordertown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August West, SASS #45079 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 When they sold to Remington -- about 2008-2009. How's yer back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 It is interesting that the Marlin web site still shows the Cowboy in 45-70 with a 26 inch barrel is still avail??? Maybe when Marlin gets their lever action production quality issues resolved they will again be produced. http://marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/Cowboy/1895Cowboy.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy Ranger Rick Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Interesting Marlin .45-70 history. How about the 1895 Models with 22" barrel? Where do they fit in...concurrent production with 1895 Cowboy, or before/after? The same serial number calculation mentioned above apparently can't be applied (mine is 03***), unless added to 1900? I assume the only difference between 1895 and 1895CB models was 22" or 26" barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 It is interesting that the Marlin web site still shows the Cowboy in 45-70 with a 26 inch barrel is still avail??? Maybe when Marlin gets their lever action production quality issues resolved they will again be produced. http://marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/Cowboy/1895Cowboy.asp The website still shows .32 Mags as available, too. I don't think they have updated it since Marlin sold out to Remington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backshootin beauford mcgee Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 It is interesting that the Marlin web site still shows the Cowboy in 45-70 with a 26 inch barrel is still avail??? Maybe when Marlin gets their lever action production quality issues resolved they will again be produced. http://marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/Cowboy/1895Cowboy.asp The website has not been updated in several years. You will not get a Marlin, you will get a Remlin, the quality difference will be easy to spot! Remlins are substandard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Meadows,SASS#28485L Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks for all the information. I had a customer tell me that he could buy a new one for $740 and that mine at $750 was to expensive. He offered me $300. I thought that he was an idiot, but wanted to make sure. I told him he should go buy one and leave me alone. Thanks, Johnny Meadows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August West, SASS #45079 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks for all the information. I had a customer tell me that he could buy a new one for $740 and that mine at $750 was to expensive. He offered me $300. I thought that he was an idiot, but wanted to make sure. I told him he should go buy one and leave me alone. Thanks, Johnny Meadows Haven't seen one go for under a grand in quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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