FOR SALE: Vintage Marlin Model 42 Pump-Action 12 Gauge Shotgun – Untested – Great Project Gun or Wall Hanger Price: $250 OBO

Description

Up for sale is a vintage Marlin Model 42 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun, chambered for 2 ¾” shells. This classic shotgun was manufactured by The Marlin Firearms Corporation in New Haven, Connecticut, as stamped on the barrel. It features a solid walnut stock and forend with a distinctive ribbed pump handle. The buttplate is branded “Marlin” and the overall condition suggests this firearm was well cared for but shows honest use.

Details:

12 Gauge – 2 ¾” chamber

Pump-action

Blued finish

Ribbed wood forend

Walnut stock

Period-correct metal buttplate with Marlin logo

Barrel markings include multiple patent dates from the early 1900s

Condition:
This shotgun is being sold as-is and untested. The action cycles, but the internal mechanical condition is unknown, and no test firing has been performed. Cosmetically, it’s in solid shape for its age with light surface wear and some handling marks on the stock. A beautiful piece of American gun history—perfect for a collector, wall display, or a gunsmithing project.

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