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Marlin Model 1895
 

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|Introduction | I. History of Marlin Rifles | II. 1895 Models |  III. 1895 Variations |
| IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition  | VI. Diagrams |

Which Model-Configuration of 1895 Rifle do You Have?

Step 1: Determine the Model of firearm

There are two principal Model 1895 Configurations, with several variations of those models.  The standard Model 1895 rifle was a lever action and had a walnut stock, with either a shotgun-type, carbine-type or crescent buttplate.  The gun also had a case-hardened receiver, 9-shot magazine tube, either a 24 or 26" barrel that was round or octagon.  There was also an 1895 Carbine produced, but only 200 guns were made.  Deluxe varieties have checkered forearms and stocks, and may have a pistol grip and/or other added features, as many different options were available directly from the Marlin factory. 

Barrel length is the major criteria that will be used to differentiate among the 2 different Model Configurations of the 1895 Marlin.  Barrel length is measured from the end of the barrel tip (at the muzzle below the front sight), to the end of the barrel threads (beyond where the barrel inserts into the receiver in the middle of the gun).  In the 1895 Marlin, you can measure from the top of the receiver from where the bolt opening ends, to the barrel tip, to get an accurate overall barrel length.  As an example, in the Carbine which has a 22" barrel, the measurement from the barrel tip to the receiver front is only 21 1/4 ".  In order to add the distance of the barrel threads so that the length totals 22 inches, you need to keep measuring into the receiver until you reach the end of the threads at the bolt/receiver opening (see where arrow points to in picture below).  This will give you the correct barrel length measurement.

Use the following Key to determine which model (configuration) of gun you have.  Start at "a" and then select one of the "a" choices.  Follow the STEPS through the key to determine your rifle type.  Then confirm with the overall descriptions and variations.  When you determine your 1895 model, enter that information in the right-hand column.

These guns were very popular and some have gone through many hands.  Each owner had an opportunity to modify the gun, add parts, change parts, and remove features.  Be alert for such modifications, and remember that any modification from the original probably decreases value.

If you need help determining names used for the parts of your gun, examine the Parts Diagram by Clicking Here.

Easy Key:

a. My gun is a lever action with a barrel that is EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 20" in length, but NOT 22" in length.  The gun DOES NOT have a barrel band.  ---  Go to section b

a. My gun is a lever action 1895 with a barrel of either 15 or 22" LONG, and has a barrel band.  You have a  Marlin 1895 Carbine.  The barrel  should be either 15" or 22" in length.  The gun is blued, has a plain walnut stock and a carbine style buttplate.  The left receiver side has a sling ring, unless sling swivels were ordered from the factory.  There were only 200 of these Marlin guns produced, so be careful that your barrel was not shortened by somebody after the gun had left the factory!

 Go to STEP 2

b. My gun has a barrel that GREATER THAN 20" long, and is either 20, 24, 26, 28, 30 or 32" in length and WITHOUT a barrel band. The gun does not  does not have letters stamped after the Serial number---  

Marlin 1895 barrel over 20" in length

You have an EARLY  Marlin 1895 rifle.  The barrel will be either round, octagon or half-octagon, the stock plain or fancy walnut, and the buttplate will be crescent metal or carbine style.  The forearm is also walnut, either plain or checkered, is capped, and with NO barrel band.  The gun barrel is blued, while the receiver is case hardened. 

Deluxe 1895 Marlin Stock

 Go to STEP 2

c.  My gun has a barrel WITHOUT a barrel band, is either 22" or 24" long, and the gun DOES have letters stamped after the Serial number---   You have a  newer Marlin 1895 Repeating Rifle. 

Continue to Step 2 and the Variations of Models

|Introduction | I. History of Marlin Rifles | II. 1895 Models |  III. 1895 Variations |
| IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition  | VI. Diagrams |