Check the barrel and receiver.
Check the frame and barrel.
Look on the barrel and receiver.
Your Marlin model 1893 rifle was made in the year 1895,with the serial number that you have provided.
85 years
Check the receiver and barrel.
With the serial number that you provided,your marlin model 1893 rifle was made by marlin in 1904.
Your serial number indicates that your Marlin model 782 was made in the year 1977.
go to: Marlinfirearms.com and pose the question to them
your marlin was made in 1904.
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