RARE UK OBSOLETE .25 RIM FIRE CALIBRE**1890-1904 Patent Marlin Firearms Co New Haven CT USA Model 27-S Pump / Slide Action Rifle. Sn 23338 Pump Action .32 Rifle

**RARE UK OBSOLETE .25 RIM FIRE CALIBRE**1890-1904 Patent Marlin Firearms Co New Haven CT USA Model 27-S Pump / Slide Action Rifle. Sn 23338 - 23338

These Marlin USA slide action rifles were introduced in 1909 as the Model 27. The rifles were designed John Marlin and LL Hepburn. The model was re-designated as 27-S C1911. It was made up to WWI, and again after the war until 1932. This example is very good and chambered for the rare to find UK obsolete .25 Rim Fire calibre. The bore is clean with well defined rifling. The barrel is stamped with .25 RF’ calibre detail. It has a tube magazine, 23 ½” blued steel barrel (42” overall), all original wood stock and grooved wood slide. All wood and blued metalwork have even aged patina and no damage. The barrel is stamped with Marlin New Haven CT manufacturer detail and 1890 to 1904 patent detail (illustrated). It has a curved blued steel butt plate, an adjustable rear sight and blade fore sight. There is no visible external serial number. The action tang is stamped ‘Marlin 27-S’. & it cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23338

£1,250.00