Reeder Custom Guns - I think Doug nailed the gun; Marlin M17

WB
I think Doug nailed the gun; Marlin M17
Sunday, March 07, 2021, 20:16

They came out around 1906-08 and the 17 was listed with a straight stock. Just a restyled 1898 model. The model 19 incorporated more advanced features. All of them are weak guns designed basically for black power shot shells.

In some very old writings, like 100 yrs. old - WB, 2021-03-07, 08:14
- I think Doug nailed the gun; Marlin M17 - WB, 2021-03-07, 20:16
- Interesting picture - Darryl T., 2021-03-07, 08:35
  - I thought it was Grandparents holding grandkids - steve todd, 2021-03-07, 10:33
    - Minimal wood pump, not Cobb type - WB, 2021-03-07, 12:06
      - I sent you a link. I think it’s a marlin - Df, 2021-03-07, 20:05
        Fore END (nm) - Df, 2021-03-07, 20:06
        The forend and straight stock are keys - WB, 2021-03-08, 07:14
      - Old pic - Rw, 2021-03-07, 13:59
        Till just after the war it was mostly from can till can’t - WB, 2021-03-07, 14:28