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Redneck Repairs · February 19th, 2007, 09:52 PM

Well first off congrats on the rifle . Since he feels you have helped him that much ... It would be impolite to disagree with him lol . Enjoy both the rifle and the friend you have earned.

Redneck Repairs · February 19th, 2007, 09:56 PM

exodus , as i understand it in the back when days gun makers would do special runs of rifles , and when they did they would do things to make the " one of " distinctive , some would engrave , some would put on a special barrel , but one thing that was not uncommon for one of the select runs ( that would show special accuracy ect.. ) was a plated trigger. Marlin has allways maintained that thier microgroove rifleing imparts special accuracy .

dr_cmg · February 19th, 2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Nice pictures. It looks like you've got the "W" model. I've asked around locally and could never really get a solid answer. Why the gold plated trigger? Is it purely cosmetic, or is there function I'm not aware of?

I noticed the trigger was gold plated, but didn't even notice that it wasn't on the other models. I figured the W meant it came with the sling. Evidently there is more to it than that, but I don't know what. Redneck Repairs answer may be right.

Redneck Repairs · February 19th, 2007, 11:39 PM

cmg i am far from a marlin expert , but i will wager now that if you get on gunbroker ect.. you wont find a " black trigger " marlin with that checkering pattern bud LOL . IMHO what you have there is the " lexus " variation of marlin rifles.

Exodus · February 20th, 2007, 12:28 AM

George,

I did a lot of research on these things. I've got the "A" model which is one step below yours. It has the same rifling and finish. It has different wood on the stocks (but the same pattern). It does not have the gold trigger, and the band on the front grip is only a half band. I've seen both the "A" and "W" models for sale with and without the sling.

Thanks for the clarification RR.

dr_cmg · February 20th, 2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

George,

I did a lot of research on these things. I've got the "A" model which is one step below yours. It has the same rifling and finish. It has different wood on the stocks (but the same pattern). It does not have the gold trigger, and the band on the front grip is only a half band. I've seen both the "A" and "W" models for sale with and without the sling.

Thanks for the clarification RR.

The Marlin site lists the sling as part of the W. That doesn't mean that they haven't been sold without.

Exodus · February 20th, 2007, 09:35 PM

Either that, or they stores just left the sling in the box.

February 20th, 2007, 12:28 AM	#35
Exodus Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 341	George, I did a lot of research on these things. I've got the "A" model which is one step below yours. It has the same rifling and finish. It has different wood on the stocks (but the same pattern). It does not have the gold trigger, and the band on the front grip is only a half band. I've seen both the "A" and "W" models for sale with and without the sling. Thanks for the clarification RR. __________________ I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. - Jack Handey SIC VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM.

February 20th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#37
Exodus Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 341	Either that, or they stores just left the sling in the box. __________________ I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. - Jack Handey SIC VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM.

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February 19th, 2007, 09:52 PM	#31
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Well first off congrats on the rifle . Since he feels you have helped him that much ... It would be impolite to disagree with him lol . Enjoy both the rifle and the friend you have earned.

February 19th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#32
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	exodus , as i understand it in the back when days gun makers would do special runs of rifles , and when they did they would do things to make the " one of " distinctive , some would engrave , some would put on a special barrel , but one thing that was not uncommon for one of the select runs ( that would show special accuracy ect.. ) was a plated trigger. Marlin has allways maintained that thier microgroove rifleing imparts special accuracy .

February 19th, 2007, 11:39 PM	#34
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	cmg i am far from a marlin expert , but i will wager now that if you get on gunbroker ect.. you wont find a " black trigger " marlin with that checkering pattern bud LOL . IMHO what you have there is the " lexus " variation of marlin rifles.