Antique Marlin Ballard .22 LR Single Shot Target Rifle – Heavy Barrel – Vintage Scoped Custom Rifle – Serial #33223 | Kind Caliber

Up for auction is a highly attractive and collectible antique Marlin Ballard single shot target rifle chambered in .22 LR. This rifle is built on a genuine Marlin Fire Arms Co. Ballard action marked “Ballard’s Patent Nov. 5, 1861” and serial numbered 33223.This rifle appears to have been professionally customized into a precision small-bore target rifle featuring a heavy target barrel, walnut stock with cheekpiece, and a vintage Tasco 24x40 target scope setup. Barrel is additionally marked “P.W. Hazen.”The rifle has outstanding vintage target-rifle appearance and would make an excellent addition to a Ballard, Schuetzen, or antique single-shot collection.FeaturesManufacturer: Marlin Fire Arms Co.Model: Ballard Single ShotCaliber: .22 LRAction: Falling Block / Single ShotSerial Number: 33223Barrel: Heavy target barrelBarrel Length: Approximately 30"Finish: Blued barrel with aged receiver finishStock: Walnut target-style stock with cheekpieceScope: Vintage Tasco 24x40 target scopeScope Mounts: Target-style mounts installedCapacity: 1 RoundMade in New Haven, Connecticut U.S.A.ConditionOverall very good vintage condition with excellent visual appeal.Bluing on the barrel remains strong overall with light edge wear and scattered handling marks consistent with age. Receiver shows an attractive aged patina. Walnut stock and forearm remain solid and present very well with normal cosmetic wear from handling and storage.Scope optics appear clear from casual inspection. Bore condition appears good from visual inspection, though exact grading is left to the buyer.Action operates properly and the rifle presents beautifully overall.Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.Collector NotesThis is not a standard factory-original Ballard sporting rifle, but rather a desirable custom vintage target rifle built on an authentic antique Marlin Ballard action. Rifles of this type are increasingly difficult to find and remain popular with collectors of:Ballard r

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Antique Marlin Ballard .22 LR Single Shot Target Rifle – Heavy Barrel – Vintage Scoped Custom Rifle – Serial #33223
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Catharine Macon
Up for auction is a highly attractive and collectible antique Marlin Ballard single shot target rifle chambered in .22 LR. This rifle is built on a genuine Marlin Fire Arms Co. Ballard action marked “Ballard’s Patent Nov. 5, 1861” and serial numbered 33223.This rifle appears to have been professionally customized into a precision small-bore target rifle featuring a heavy target barrel, walnut stock with cheekpiece, and a vintage Tasco 24x40 target scope setup. Barrel is additionally marked “P.W. Hazen.”The rifle has outstanding vintage target-rifle appearance and would make an excellent addition to a Ballard, Schuetzen, or antique single-shot collection.FeaturesManufacturer: Marlin Fire Arms Co.Model: Ballard Single ShotCaliber: .22 LRAction: Falling Block / Single ShotSerial Number: 33223Barrel: Heavy target barrelBarrel Length: Approximately 30"Finish: Blued barrel with aged receiver finishStock: Walnut target-style stock with cheekpieceScope: Vintage Tasco 24x40 target scopeScope Mounts: Target-style mounts installedCapacity: 1 RoundMade in New Haven, Connecticut U.S.A.ConditionOverall very good vintage condition with excellent visual appeal.Bluing on the barrel remains strong overall with light edge wear and scattered handling marks consistent with age. Receiver shows an attractive aged patina. Walnut stock and forearm remain solid and present very well with normal cosmetic wear from handling and storage.Scope optics appear clear from casual inspection. Bore condition appears good from visual inspection, though exact grading is left to the buyer.Action operates properly and the rifle presents beautifully overall.Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.Collector NotesThis is not a standard factory-original Ballard sporting rifle, but rather a desirable custom vintage target rifle built on an authentic antique Marlin Ballard action. Rifles of this type are increasingly difficult to find and remain popular with collectors of:Ballard r
$2,495.00
Product#: CM176
Antique Marlin Ballard .22 LR Single Shot Target Rifle – Heavy Barrel – Vintage Scoped Custom Rifle – Serial #33223

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