Lot 201:
Marlin Model 27-S Slide Action Rifle .32-20 with Octagonal Barrel
Sold for: $800
Description
This Marlin Model 27-S is a takedown slide-action rifle chambered in .32-20 caliber, featuring a long octagonal barrel and a full-length tubular magazine situated beneath the barrel. The firearm utilizes a takedown design with a large knurled screw on the right side of the receiver for field disassembly. The top flat of the barrel is prominently marked with a two-line address and patent information stating The Marlin Firearms Corporation. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. followed by PATENTED U.S.A. MAR. 24. 1908. JULY 11. 1911. Further barrel markings near the receiver specify SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL. and 32-20. The upper tang is inscribed Marlin No 27-S and features a star symbol, while the lower tang behind the trigger guard bears the serial number 2993. The rifle is fitted with walnut furniture, including a ribbed pump forend and a straight-grip buttstock ending in a crescent-shaped metal buttplate. The sighting arrangement consists of a blade front sight and a step-adjustable buckhorn rear sight. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
The original blued finish on the receiver, slide, and barrel shows thinning and wear, primarily concentrated on the high edges and areas of regular handling. There is light surface oxidation and minor speckling present across the flats of the octagonal barrel. The walnut stock and ribbed forend remain in good overall condition, displaying numerous minor scuffs, scratches, and handling marks consistent with its age and use. The action appears to function correctly, though we have not function-tested this firearm. The crescent buttplate has developed a dark patina with some surface oxidation.
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