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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
Marlin Model 1894
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1894–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1894
- Service Entry Year1894
- DesignerJohn Mahlon Marlin
- Weight (Empty)2.722 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersProspectors during the Klondike Gold Rush
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge*.218 Bee *.22 Magnum *.25-20 Winchester * .32-20 Winchester * .32 H&R Magnum * .38 Special * .357 Magnum * .41 Magnum *
- Calibre Classrimless bottleneck
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeLever Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typehalf-cock
◇Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length412.75 mm
- Rifling Twist1:16 in (right hand)
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeAdjustable rear, ramped front
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialflat solid steel top
- Furniture Materialblack walnut
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitylimited scope mounting
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1894
- Variants15
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1894Production started
132
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
22CARBINES1PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CARBINES1073UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CARBINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCarbinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a manually operated lever below the receiver cycles the action, extracting and ejecting a spent cartridge and loading a new one.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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