serial numbers???

[Jmac00]

can you tell the manufacturing date from a serial number?

Im still in the market for a 45-70 lever gun.

But Im leery of Marlin lever guns made between 2009 and 2016/17 as I 'heard' they were manufactured in less than perfect conditions.

I 'heard' Remington started manufacturing the 45-70 using Marlin's original prints and the last couple years the guns are much better?

so can you tell the manuf. date from the serial number

 

[dsdmmat]

Marlin Serial Numbers = Dates Of Manufacture | Gun Values Board
Up until 2011 you could tell by the serial number. After that you would have to contact Remington to figure out when it was manufactured. I have been told to stay away from anything after 2006 and before 2015.

 

[stuck in ny]

Some companies do. There is no requirement.

 

[Podmonkey]

I have been told to stay away from anything after 2006 and before 2015.

Because the Marlin factory workers deliberately sabotaged the machining when Remington canned them. Shame too, Marlins were great guns.

 

[Mk44]

Yes, you can find out the manufacture date from the serial#.
Additionally, If the barrel has a "REP" stamp or the serial# begins with "MR", is another sign that it's a Remlin ( Marlin rifle made under Remington.)
(Earlier made Remlin's did have an all numeric serial# as well. And during the Marlin buy out, there were some left over Marlin parts that were used to assemble the rifle under "Remington". )
Brand new 2018 Marlin's/Remlin are still a hit or miss. Meaning quality control is still an issue. I know many many folks that has have issues with Remlin's to the point that a "rant (discussion) section" was created.
If you intend to buy a new Marlin, I would suggest look the rifle over thoroughly.

Don't know which 1895 you seek. But the popular 1895 SBL was introduced in 2009 made under Remington.

 

[S&W Fan]

Not to mention that All Remlins have that big ugly hammer safety on the side of the receiver. It’s just my $.02 but I refuse to buy Any levergun with a safety.

 

[Jmac00]

so I went and looked at an 1895 CB in 45-70, the serial number is MR379454....I got no clue how to figure what the manufacture date code

all I can figure out is it's a Remlin, anyone what to hazard what the date code is??

 

[HighlandLofts]

It is a shame with modern machinery that these companies rather let the quality slip then build and sett top of the line products.
I would pay a couple hundred bucks more for a quality firearm.

Today's market strategy is to build cheap and sell high. All of the old name companies are being bought out and they don't give two shits about the quality.

That is why I buy older used firearms.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

This thread is seriously making me rethink some shit. All I can think if now are lever actions.

 

[Criticalt]

I have an older Marlin 45-70.....grandpa bought it new in the mid 1980s.
Also have a Henry 45-70, which I won in a Rod&Gun raffle.
Both are good guns but the Marlin is is heavier and more comfortable to shoot.
Im willing to sell the Henry if anyone is interested.

 

[Catskillkid]

This thread is seriously making me rethink some shit. All I can think if now are lever actions.

Me too. Other than my Ruger No. 1 I have no lever action guns (and that's single shot so it's not quite the same). Making me think I need to get one for the collection. But I also want another pistol. And I have two lowers that are begging to be built. What is a poor boy to do?