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Unknown shotgun?

I just bought a 12 gauge shotgun at my local farmers market and The only writing on it is a serial number on the receiver and some branding on the barrel. The only writing on the receiver says 1438 and I’m assuming that’s the serial number. The only writing on the barrel says “ marlin firearms co new haven, conn. 12 gauge 2 3/4 mod” and a stamp that says JM. I tried looking it up online and the only marlin model I’m seeing that’s close is the model 120 but it has a different receiver and parts inside are shaped different. Any ideas what it is? Where could I go to find out what it is

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  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

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  • 1 year ago

    No doubt an older, possibly vintage marlin, maybe search in those categories.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    It’s a dangerous one. That’s for sure.

  • 1 year ago

    What little I know is the JM barrels are the "original" barrels and collectors seem pretty impressed with them.

    Source(s): Recently sold a JM barreled Marlin 1894 for 3 times what I paid for it.
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  • al
    Lv 5
    1 year ago

    Go here https://www.heritagemfg.com/find_model.cfm and you can identify it by serial number!

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