- Marbles Game Getter On Gunbroker
- Third Generation Marble Game Getter Gun
- Marble's Game Getter Gun Sale
- Marbles Game Getter Gun Broker
Marble's Game Getter Gun—NFA, curio or relic Marble's suspended sales of Game Getter in United States after Treasury Department ruled it was a 'firearm' under NFA, but continued sales abroad. Retail price in 1934 was about $24 (12' or 15' barrels) to $26 (18' barrels). Model 1921 was originally designed for 2'.410 shotgun shell, but Marble's changed the extractor marking on some guns to 2' or 2.5' to indicate factory rechambering for 2.5' shell, which has been reported to have started in 1924.
Marbles Game Getter On Gunbroker
- The Marble Game Getter is a light, double-barrel (over-under), combination gun manufactured by the Marble's Arms & Manufacturing Company in Gladstone, Michigan. The firearm features a skeleton folding stock and a rifle barrel over a smooth-bore shotgun barrel. A manually pivoted hammer striker is used to select the upper or lower barrel.
- Description: MARBLES GAME GETTER MODEL 1921, 22 S.L.LR & NRA UPPER BARREL, 44 GG & 410 2' LOWER BARREL. EXCELLENT BARREL BLUE, MIRROR BRIGHT BORES. FRAME HAS BLUE WEAR ON THE EDGES, BOLD VIVID CASE COLOR ON THE HAMMER.
- Re: Marble Game Getter its an NFA AOW (Any Other Weapon), the ONLY type aow allowed to have a shoulder stock. Its a combination weapon that has a smooth and rifle barrel between 12' and 14' that must be manually reloaded. 'Oderint Dum Metuant' - BMFH.
SN 7943. Cal. 22 LR over 44 shot shell. 18″ bbl. Very popular and attractive Marbles Game Getter Model 1908 with swing out skeleton loop stock and includes 37 original .44 shotshell cartridges. Beautiful Gutta Percha grips are a very pleasing chocolate brown color with Marbles logo at top on side. Bbls marked on right side “Calibers- 22 & 44” and on left side is typical manufacturers address with “Marble Arms and Mfg Co. Successor”. The left wing of the rear sight has been broken off and is not present. The Game Getter was a popular item in the early part of the 20th century as a versatile gun for small game and today is popular not only with collectors but also people who participate in vintage shooting events. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This item is fully transferable on an ATF Form 3 or Form 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish very fine, over 90% coverage with some wear to gray patina at muzzle and at high edges. Grips are very fine with some slight bruising on right side. Folding loop stock functions properly and well and has a very attractive, bright nickel finish. There are three positions where the rotating selector attached to the hammer has dug into the frame from dry firing. This very attractive specimen of early 20th century high quality gunmaking. 52871-1 JWK (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 1111
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.
| Marble Game Getter | |
|---|---|
| Type | Combination gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Webster L. Marble (1854—1930) |
| Manufacturer | Marble's Arms & Manufacturing Company (formerly Marble Safety Axe Co.)[1] |
| Produced | 1908—1962; 2009—present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2¼lb[2] |
| Barrel length | 12', 15', 18', 18½' variants |
| Cartridge | .22 LR/.44Shotshell, .22 LR/.410 bore, Other, less common, rifle calibers (see text) |
| Action | Break-action |
| Feed system | Tip-up barrels |
| Sights | Fixed front-sight, folding, tang rear-sight |
The Marble Game Getter is a light, double-barrel (over-under), combination gun manufactured by the Marble's Arms & Manufacturing Company in Gladstone, Michigan.[3] The firearm features a skeleton folding stock and a rifle barrel over a smooth-bore shotgun barrel. A manually pivoted hammer striker is used to select the upper or lower barrel. Three generations of the system were/are produced—First Generation (Model 1908), Second Generation (Model 1921) and the Third Generation currently manufactured by Marble Arms.
Variants[edit]
The First Generation (Model 1908)[edit]
The Model 1908 was generally produced in a .22 Short/.22 LR over .44 Shotshell configuration, though other rifle calibers were produced (e.g., .25-20, .32-20, .38-40). A barrel length of 15' was common, though some 18' and 12' models were produced. The Model 1908 was produced between 1908 and 1918.
Third Generation Marble Game Getter Gun
Two variations of the Model 1908 were made, the 1908A and 1908B. The former featured a flexible rear tang sight mounted behind the hammer and the latter had the sight hole plugged.[4]
The Second Generation (Model 1921)[edit]
Production of the Model 1921 started in 1921 and was essentially a new design. The grip, folding stock, safety, and several other features were redesigned. The Model 1921 was generally produced in either a .22 LR over .44 Shotshell or .22 LR over .410-bore shotgun configuration. The .410 model featured 2 or 2½' chambers, with the former being much more common. Barrel lengths of 12', 15' and 18' were produced. After the passage of the 1934 National Firearms Act, the 12 and 15' models were discontinued for domestic sales. The shorter barrel versions were offered in Canada until 1955. The last Model 1921 was produced from spare parts in 1962.
The Third Generation[edit]
A third production model is currently produced by Marble Arms. It is similar in appearance to the Model 1908 and features a .22 LR rifle barrel over a .410-bore shotgun barrel. The only barrel length offered is 18½'.
Regulation[edit]
In the United States, models featuring shotgun barrel lengths of less than 18' require a $5 transfer tax stamp and registration as an Any Other Weapon to be in compliance with the National Firearms Act (NFA).[5][6][7] Original Model 1908 and Model 1921 models produced before 1943 are Curios & Relics under US law, but are still subject to the provisions of the NFA if their barrels are less than 18' in length; the 18' barrel variation was administratively removed from the NFA in 1939 by the Bureau of Internal Revenue after determining that it was not concealable on the person.[8] In Canada, the Game Getter is classified as 'restricted' or prohibited depending on the calibre under current laws.[9]
'Any Other Weapon,' as defined in 26 U.S.C., § 5845(e), means any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell, weapons with combination shotgun and rifle barrels 12 inches or more, less than 18 inches in length, from which only a single discharge can be made from either barrel without manual reloading, and shall include any such weapon which may be readily restored to fire. Such term shall not include a pistol or revolver having a rifled bore, or rifled bores, or weapons designed, made, or intended to be fired from the shoulder and not capable of firing fixed ammunition.
References[edit]
Marble's Game Getter Gun Sale
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- ^stason.org, Stas Bekman: stas (at). '25. What is 'restricted' in Canada?'. stason.org.
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