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Marlin Model 1881 .45-70 Govt 28-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Marlin's first lever-action repeating rifle, designed to compete with the Winchester 1876 in large calibers.

Type: Rifle

Action: Lever-Action

Caliber: .45-70 Govt

Capacity: 9

Year introduced: 1881, USA

Weight: 9.5 oz

Overall length: 46"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collector, Big Game Hunting