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John Mahlon Marlin (May 6, 1836 – July 1, 1901) was an American firearms manufacturer and inventor. Marlin was born in Boston Neck, near Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut, as the son of Mahlon Marlin and Jennette Bradford. He worked at the Colt plant in Hartford during the American Civil War.
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John Mahlon Marlin (1836-1901) was born in Hartford County, Connecticut, apprenticing to the American Machine Works in 1854 at age 18. His next decade is unclear, but he spent time working as a machinist and toolmaker for Colt in Hartford. What is clear, as detailed by Col. William Brophy in his standard reference, “Marlin Firearms — A History Of ...
In the 1870s, Oliver Winchester was doing well with lever-action rifles. Marlin lived in Winchester’s shadow for decades, but it’s a fact of history that Oliver Winchester was a businessman, not a gun guy. A partial secret to Winchester’s success was B. Tyler Henry, a great gun guy who brought us the Henry, the improved Winchester 1866, and the su...
Marlin’s first .22, the M1891, primarily a Hepburn design, was offered in side-loading and tube-loading, with the magazine patented by John Marlin. Called the “Safety Repeating Rifle,” the M1891 had a lever-activated safety that created some play in the trigger. Many shooters didn’t like it. Even so, the 1891 was successful, and even used by Ann...
In April 1915, with World War I just six months old, Marlin was approached on a contract for 100,000 7x57 Mauser rifles. Marlin President Mahlon Marlin demurred, believing such an order was too large to deliver in a timely manner. But Marlin would not stay out of the war. In December 1915, the Marlin Fire Arms Company was acquired by a syndicate an...
Between 1870 and 1889, Marlin was awarded 25 firearms-related patents, but Marlin also recognized talent. Firearms designer Andrew Burgess did work for Colt, Winchester, and Whitney, but fully 12 of his patents were used in early Marlin lever-actions. Lewis Hepburn was both an inventor and a champion long-range competitor. He came to Marlin from...
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NRA Museums: Marlin Model 39 Lever Action Rifle. Marlin replaced their popular Model 1897 rimfire with an improved version, designated the Model 39 in 1922. John Mahlon Marlin was born on May 6, 1836 near Windsor Locks, Connecticut. At the age of 18, he became an apprentice machinist with the American Machine Works.
One hundred and fifty years ago, 34-year-old gunsmith and firearms designer John Mahlon Marlin (1836-1901) hung a sign in front of his New Haven, Connecticut, shop, and a new business was born.
Apr 21, 2020 · Support NRA American Rifleman DONATE. John Mahlon Marlin worked for Colt during the Civil War, but in 1863, he struck out on his own and officially established Marlin Firearms in 1870. The...
Jun 1, 2011 · Finally, pistol maker John Mahlon Marlin agreed to manufacture the Ballard, which enabled him to enter the lucrative rifle market. “The New Ballard” premiered in 1875. It featured an improved...
John Marlin may refer to: John Mahlon Marlin, New England armorer and gunsmith. John Marlin (Texas settler), Texian patriot and namesake of Marlin, Texas. Category: Human name disambiguation pages.
