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< 16ga. Guns ~ Marlin Model 90 ; The one I never heard of,,,, |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:05 am
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Joined: 09 Feb 2020
Posts: 64
Location: Southern Illinois
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Was perusing the rack at my LGS and immediately bird dog'D upon seeing stacked barrels with that particular hue of un-blue that screams "I'm old! Save me!"
Pulled it and knew I was looking at a well worn piece of American shot gunning history. A history that in all these years I had never run across a single reference to. I had no idea that Marlin had ever made O&U's in the early part of the last century.
It's bluing is very much a memory, the stock has had at least one very so-so repair, the checkering has been about half way sanded off, but it locks up tight, and there is very little head shake.
Settled on $225. I knew I was probably paying a bit much over fashionable estimates, but I bore in mind that it is an over and under and it is a vintage Marlin.
Sadly, it is a 12 and not a 16, but it will be used.
I had no intention of posting anything about this gun, but in researching the net this evening, kept seeing posts telling the person looking for information to come here, that there are "lots of guys who have Model 90's" here
I put it in layaway for the moment so it may be a bit before I can photograph and doc it, but I'm looking forward to patterning it.
I do have one question. Were the 12's and 16's built on the same size frame? I see one of the gun parts dealers has 16ga barrel sets in stock,,,,,, (evil grin) |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:14 am
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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You are still one up on me. I have never seen a Marlin 90 anywhere; for sale, hunted, anywhere. |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:43 am
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 1395
Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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Sorry to disappoint, but the 12ga is a different size frame. The 16ga and 20ga guns are the same frame if I remember correctly.
Charles Hammock and BarkeyVA are the ones to contact for real details on the Marlin 90's. |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:14 am
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9469
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Young Pups
Start your education here
http://www.16ga.com/forum/search.php?mode=results
in "Key Terms" enter Marlin 90
and check the box for "search for all terms"
Then click search and you will have 18 pages of
reading pleasure
Mike |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:20 pm
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Location: N. Shore, mn
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:16 pm
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Joined: 09 Feb 2020
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Location: Southern Illinois
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It doesn't get *any* better than that! |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:35 pm
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Joined: 30 Sep 2015
Posts: 640
Location: NEW SALISBURY INDIANA
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I wore my mod 90 16 ga out shooting trap, started to peen the lower barrel firing pin hole shut |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:57 pm
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Joined: 19 Nov 2013
Posts: 381
Location: NW Arkansas
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H.
Not only are Marlin guns out there, but re-branded Marlins. Sears put their roll-stamp on Model 90s, calling their version "Ranger 103-II." Part of my Sear's 16 is shown below. I acquired this gun in the late 70s and have used in in mixed quail/pheasant country to great effect. I think the old recoil pad is neet.
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[/url]DSCF6912 by Michael Widner, on Flickr
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[/url]DSCF6911 by Michael Widner, on Flickr |
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Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:54 pm
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Joined: 13 Jun 2009
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Location: WA/AK
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Actually Sears had the patents for the over/under and contracted Marlin to build it for them, then Marlin introduced it as the Model 90 under their own name. And, it was made in the middle part of the Twentieth Century -- late 1930s, 40s and 50s. Briefly before WW-II Marlin also offered a skeet version the SKEETKING, and they also made a tiny frame .410-bore that was also offered aa a combination gun with one barrel a .22 LR, .22 Hornet or .218 Bee, |
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Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:49 am
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 1736
Location: Central Missouri
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Buy , Buy , Buy .
New wood from Macon gunstocks a bit of solder in the hook and what's not to love .
One of the finest point ability , weight , balance and all around easy gun for the commoner to own .
Shoot 3/4 oz or less in your new 12 bore and it will be your new best friend.
Regards Nick |
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Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:42 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
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Location: Minnesota
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Has anyone ever seen one with a circular metal front sight? Saw one recently on one at a shop. The circle was maybe 3/8 inch. Don't remember seeing any name or number on it. Never have seen one on any other gun either. |
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Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:42 am
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Joined: 09 Feb 2020
Posts: 64
Location: Southern Illinois
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Some folks may turn their noses up on "hardware store" guns. Not me Jack, the price is usually 1/2 to 2/3'r of a factory branded model. Not to mention they usually have an extra layer of history to them.
Thanks very much for the tip on Macon's! I am thinking a (very) mild restoration to bring it back to field respectability will be just the ticket.
Nick, I had it in mind to put together a mild 7/8's load as my bar throws a tad light to start with, and a 3/4 bar has been unobtanium lately. (been hand dipping 3/4 for 20ga. It's not horrible, but not a best practice shall we say?)
It's been interesting learning about this model. I get the distinct impression that it had a very distinct following with shooters who chose it when they could afford any gun they wanted. |
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Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:27 pm
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 1736
Location: Central Missouri
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Your correct on the choice , Ron Thrash ( Woodcock ) had Merkel's and many above that in 16 bore , the other DR's used to ride him hard but he shot one of 39 Marlin 90's .
We visited on this subject many an evening , Ron said that of all the guns that he ever owned , the Marlin 90 was the finest shotgun he ever shouldered .
Ron I am with you !
Regards Nick |
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Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:55 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 367
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16, of course and missed a m90 is 12ga., from adding to the loackers.
Gave the family 16ga., to btooher for buying peqce but that was a mistake.
Bought the second for mine use.
Next M90 viewed will be mine, [prefer a 20.] |
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Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:57 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 367
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16, of course. I missed a m90 is 12ga., from adding to the lockers.
Gave the family 16ga., to brother for buying peqce but that was a mistake.
Bought the second for mine use.
Next M90 viewed will be mine, [prefer a 20.] |
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