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June 7, 2005, 05:42 AM
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Join Date: May 11, 2005
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marlin 25-20m
can anyone give me any info on this rifle? how old it is, its approx. value, ANYTHING.
has anyone even heard of it? 
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June 7, 2005, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: October 12, 1998
Location: Missouri
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Don't see anything on a 25-20m. Brophy's book lists Models 25, 25M, 25MB, 25N &25MN.
Can you describe the firearm in question and/or photos? |
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June 8, 2005, 02:36 AM
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Join Date: October 2, 2001
Location: okla.
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25-20 win
This cartridge was produced by Remington. Not sure of the dates, but must have stopped making them in the late 60's.
Loads were; 86 grn lead, mv-1460ft/sec,me-405ft/lbs.. 86grn soft point,mv-1525ft/sec,me-405 ft/lbs.. 60 grn hollow point,mv-2250ft/sec, me-675 ft/sec.. These figures are using a 24in. barrel. Sorry , this is the only info i could find. |
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June 8, 2005, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: October 25, 2001
Location: Alabama
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A Marlin MODEL 25 (no "20m" in the designation) can be either a .22 short pump or a .22 lr or .22 magnum bolt action.
A Marlin in .25-20 CALIBER can be either an old or new model '94 lever action or a model 27 pump. We need lots more information to discuss what you have. A full description is necessary and a good picture will be a help. |
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June 9, 2005, 08:05 PM
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Member In Memoriam
Join Date: March 17, 1999
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There was a .25-20 Marlin cartridge which, IIRC, was the same as the.25-20 Winchester. Just a another case of a gun maker not wanting to put a competitor's name on his rifles. (There also were .32-20 Marlin, .38-40 Marlin, etc. They were the same as the Winchester counterparts.)
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June 9, 2005, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: November 20, 2000
Location: Ohio
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I believe I owned the rifle you speak of.
Actally, it was stuck up above the ductwork of my my parent's house. It was a Marlin pump action rifle chambered for the .25-20 cartridge. Tube fed ?
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