Been quietly collecting these o/u shotguns.

Anyone else?

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No, but if I found one for the right price I'd get it if I had the cash. They're sought after by a lot of upland hunters who like the weight and balance characteristics and the double triggers. And made in USA!

Most of the factory O/Us now are set up more as target guns (unless you spend a lot of cash) and the old Marlins are more like game guns.

Of course you probably know all that...

Gotta say, Gizamo, you have interesting (and good) taste in guns.

I only had one. I got it from a friend when I was about 15 for installing a Hurst floor shifter in his '55 Chevy. I used it extensively for quail hunting.

After high school, he joined the Navy, then worked as a heavy equipment salesman all over the US and I didn't see him for almost 30 years. He retired and moved back home and I gave him his 16 gauge Model 90 back, after keeping it for all those years.

He died shortly after I gave him his gun back and I never heard what became of that shotgun. I suppose his mother may have it.

I consider these to be sleepers in American made O/U's from the 1930's to 50's...

Heck, Marlins were the only game in town. The striker fired, coil sprung, and ejector system.... are still cutting edge

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I've got an old 16 gauge model 90. Needs a little stock work and hasn't been fired in 20 years. It was my Dad's and he didn't hunt with it, just sat in a closet.

Got one, a 20 ga. that my Granddad had. Probably about 90%+ with a really pretty stock. I don't use it much any more but it was my "go to" pheasant/chukar gun for several years. It's a sweetheart. I've always wondered why there seems to be so little interest in the market for these fine old guns.

Nice article in the Double Gun Journal a few issues back on the Marlin 90 by James Tyson. Had lots of info & pics on some of the higher grades.

They had truck load of parts for the 90 when I worked there in the early 70's but refused to do any repairs on them,,, as they did with most all their older model guns.
Barrel sets from 12 down to 410 and even some shotgun/rifle sets. Stocks and every small part made for them. All bagged, bundled and tagged from the move from the old plant in New Haven.

There's a combo 30-30 over 20ga model 90 over on GB right now. Price is HIGH...

Auction # 212311366


***Edited to ask:

Do you guys know if there was a 3" version in 12 ga produced?

I have one in 16 gauge. I haven't taken it out for grouse for the past two years because I decided to stick to the Italian 20 gauge OU that is my main grouse gun.

I almost got one at an auction about 20 years ago. My old shop teacher from high school beat me out. I have often wondered if the gun I have now is the same one put on the market after my old teacher died. It was a 16 gauge also.

I picked up a 20 gauge yesterday... Just need the 410 to fill in the collection. These shotguns are still affordable to the average hunter. Great deal of value for what you pay. My 12 gauge is the best patterning gun I've owned.

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gizamo- i know where there are a pair of 410 guns. want me to ask the guy if he wants to sell them?

I didn't even know these existed, I think I have found my new collection item. Got the Rem. 788's. (also a sleeper) Thanks for making me aware of the Mod. 90

Robert Stack was featured in some of the Marlin print ads of the day for the Model 90.
I think he used a M90 for at least some of his championship skeet shooting.

Yes Sir!...

PM me if he would sell one...

Thanks

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