Nov 12, 2009 · I am aware of the following Remington pump shotguns; Remington Repeating Shotgun (1908 to 1910) Model 10 (1911 to 1928) Model 17 (1917 to 1933) Model 29 (1929 to 1933) Model 31 (1931 to 1949) 870 (1950 - on) 887 (newly introduced) All of these do not have exposed hammers.

Nov 30, 2009 · The hammer has three notches….the upper notch is engaged by the safety sear until the bolt moves forward and locks into battery, whereby a cam slot milled into the bottom of the bolt engages the cam on the top of the spring-loaded safety sear, disengaging it and allowing the hammer to engage the trigger/sear with the full and half cock ...

May 23, 2004 · I have an old Marlin Take- down style, Exposed Hammer Pump 12 ga. that I'd like to know the Model number of, and an approximate value for. Any help will be most appreciated. Ser. # is 59xxx. Pat. dates of 1891, and two dates in 1896 are stamped on barrel top, as well as Marlin Firearms Co. etc. 12 Ga. stamped near breech. Bore appears to be good.

Jan 8, 2024 · My eldest uncle bought a Marlin Model 17 back about WW-I time. After about 35 years living on a farm that raised six boys, my youngest uncle, freshly back unscathed from adventures in Europe with General Patton's 3rd Army, was using the gun when it let go and fortunately that big Marlin hammer deflected the bolt upward enough to miss his eye and give …

Feb 4, 2014 · There's always that possibility. The "Blue Book of Gun" Values makes no mention of barrel lengths but the "The Breech Loading Shotgun in America 1865 to 1940" by the late Joseph T. Vorisek does. Joe says the Marlin Model 24 made from 1908 to 1915 came with a choice of 28, 30 and 32 inch barrels. A 21 incher seems to be an odd ball length.

Apr 4, 2024 · 3. I read that the 1898 wasn't safe. Are all Marlin exposed hammer shotguns "unsafe"? I don't even know how many models there are. I found there are models 1898, 17, 19, 21, 42... Dunno if there are more and the differences between them. I have a Winchester 1897, and just wanted another working example of an exposed hammer shotgun.

Dec 19, 2010 · 1- hammer follows bolt With an empty gun, hold the trigger back and gently slide the bolt forward with the pump arm. If the hammer follows along behind, STOP. It means the secondary sear spring is broken and the gun could, BIG MAYBE, slam fire without the breech locked. 2- try to puch firing pin forward out of bolt face.

Feb 10, 2004 · During 1998, Marlin issued a service bulletin recommending that slide action exposed hammer Models 1898, 16, 17, 19, 19S, 19G, 19N, 21, 24, 24G, 26, 30, 42, 49, and 49N, in addition to hammerless Models 28, 31, 43, 44, 53, and 63 should not be fired, as many of these guns are 70-100 years old, and system failures can and do happen.

Jun 25, 2004 · I have a couple of the old 1898 Marlin exposed hammer pump shotguns. The two that are complete are great but alas, I lack a few key parts to finish off my last gun. I am looking for a buttstock (straight grip or pistol grip), some forend wood, and a recoil safety hook.

Dec 31, 2009 · As best as I can find out, the made no pump action shotguns. As far as I gave discovered only Winchester Repeating Arms Co and Marlin Firearms made pump action shotguns where the bolt came out the back of the receiver and cocked the hammer. And as far as I have found out Winchester did not make "Trade Brand Name" shotguns. Marlin did and many ...