JM Marlin No 32 Standard 1875 – .32 RF – Gold Engraved – Low Serial – RARE

This is a no reserve penny auction for antique JM Marlin No 32 Standard 1875 single action rimfire revolver chambered in .32 Rimfire. Serial number – 396. This revolver is in great condition. The frame features what was once nickel plating that has patined into a yellow-gold color. The revolver is heavily engraved. The serial is very low for a revolver that had total production of 20,000. The revolver is in fantastic overall condition but be sure to see all the photos for yourself. Note the revolver struggles somewhat to cycle. When the revolver cycles the cylinder moves forward and has to be pushed back to cycle again, we do not know if it was designed this way. Otherwise, this revolver functions without issue. The cylinder lock still functions and the hammer & trigger work flawlessly. There is some pitting in the bore but still looks great for an antique black powder handgun. The rifling is still easily visible.

Designed by J.M. Marlin at the beginning of the Marlin Firearms Company, before it was officially incorporated in 1881. The expiration of the Rollin White patent on bored-through cylinders meant that the design could now be utilized by all manufactures, and the entire industry was quick to roll out their own rimfire and centerfire cartridge revolvers. Marlin first introduced the XXX Standard 1872 revolver in .30 rimfire, which was a reference to the .30 chambering. They then released the No. 32 Standard 1875, in the slightly larger .32 rimfire.