Reeder Custom Guns - The forend and straight stock are keys

WB
The forend and straight stock are keys
Monday, March 08, 2021, 07:14

Having a pistol grip was a feature and not as many had straight stocks. I think it makes them kick harder! Just seems to to me. Remington made some late 1100's and 870 with straight stocks and short bird barrels. Very distinctive.

The slide and barrel attachments are very streamlined that concur with the Marlin Early series. Those two attachment points on that minimal pump handle too. I read the Model 17 was the first offered with a straight stock. Who knows for sure, info is spotty. Marlin had the 1898, then the 12, 14, 16, 17 and 21. "Trombone" guns were in vogue at the turn of the last century. It would be a hoot to play with some old ones but the Marlin's were fragile and if they break it's YOU making repair parts.

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