1972
built in 1999
Serial number indicates a mfg date of 1895.
With the serial number that you have supplied,your Marlin model 1894 was made by Marlin in the year 1895.
Your Marlin model 1893 rifle was made in the year 1895,with the serial number that you have provided.
While you do not state the model number of your Marlin(model 1888,1889,) this serial number indicates that your rifle was made in the year 1895.
1972 - first year for the new model.
1895
1895 according to armscollectors.com/sn/marlinlookup.php
I have a marlin Safety with a ser# 40098. I believe it is a model 1894, do not know the cal. Can you tell me anything?With the serial number 119,755.Your Marlin safety model 1894 rifle was made in the year 1895.The serial number 40098 indicates that this Marlin rifle was made in the year 1890.
This can be accomplished by providing the serial number to your Marlin model 1895 lever action 45-70 chambered rifle.
i have an 1881 and 1888 marlin and an 1893 model never heard of a 1895 model