Dirtwater Doc 17941 2 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) Marlin 1898 for sale Original, unmodified 1998 12 Gauge with original 30” barrel. The barrel is stamped Marlin with Patent dates of Nov 6 1894, May 12 1896 and June 2 1896. The frame is not stamped with model number but the buttplate does have the Marlin name. The serial number is 77 stamped on lower frame means it was made in 1898 so no FFL needed to ship. The metal bluing is now brown and the original buttstock is complete, with a few scuffs and chipping varnish at the butt end. The pump handle looks newer (like those on 1897s). The action works well and I last fired it about 12 years ago using low brass shells in a Cowboy action match. Action cycles smoothly and locks up with little to no effort. $ 350 shipped Edited March 18 by Dirtwater Doc 17941 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robyn Gold 28 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 i will take it! PM'ing you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish-Pat 409 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Warden Callaway had an article on the SASS wire last fall about these shotguns. Be sure a check it out before you shoot it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish-Pat 409 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 It was September 2019, I can’t figure out how to attach it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish-Pat 409 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 It says in the SASS handbook the only hammered pump shotgun allowed is the 97. The Marlin USA good looking collectible 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goody, SASS #26190 1,538 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Yes, it is unfortunate that these were disallowed by the PTB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McCandless 2,130 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 5 minutes ago, Goody, SASS #26190 said: Yes, it is unfortunate that these were disallowed by the PTB. Sorta inevitable after Marlin issued a warning that their old shotguns were unsafe and should not be used... I was shooting a Marlin model 24 at the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robyn Gold 28 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I appreciate the heads up about it, I don’t intend it for SASS or anything. This is primarily just going to be in a gun case. I will have a gunsmith look it over before anyone does shoot it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brazos John 262 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 13 minutes ago, Robyn Gold said: I appreciate the heads up about it, I don’t intend it for SASS or anything. This is primarily just going to be in a gun case. I will have a gunsmith look it over before anyone does shoot it. Dad gummit! SN 77! How cool is that? If you ever come to Columbus to shoot, bring it so I can see it. I'd'a jumped on this in a New York minute. Good buy! Brazos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtwater Doc 17941 2 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 This 1898 was only shot a few times with low pressure shells by Dirty Larry. I never used in a SASS match and is sold as a collectible only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gimmyguns 1 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I’m quite confused I posted I’ll take it when the ad first appeared and my comment was apparently deleted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cypress Sun 3,570 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 4 minutes ago, Gimmyguns said: I’m quite confused I posted I’ll take it when the ad first appeared and my comment was apparently deleted? Nope, it's still there........in the other thread with the 1898 for sale. There is two 1898 Marlins for sale, kinda weird since I haven't seen a Marlin '98 for sale here in a good long while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robyn Gold 28 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I think that was a different gun. There is another one for sale on here too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gimmyguns 1 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Oh wow my mistake I didn’t even notice that thank you for clarifying that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McCandless 2,130 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 22 hours ago, Robyn Gold said: I think that was a different gun. There is another one for sale on here too Serial number 77!! One of the first ones ever made. That is just plain cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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