Bushmaster Var24 ATACS vs Marlin Firearms 1897

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Rifles Bushmaster Var24 ATACS Marlin Firearms 1897
Summary
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Rank
#23862
#33759
Length 42.25"
Action Semi-Automatic
Caliber .223 Remington 22 Long Rifle
Barrel Length 24" Heavy Barrel 24"
Capacity 5 17+1
Finish Camo Black
Gun Type Rifle
Sights Marble sights – semi-buckhorn rear front sight
Details
Brand Bushmaster Marlin Firearms
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Prices
MSRP $816.89 $0.00
Used Price $571.82 $0.00
Sale Price $735.20 $0.00

Rifles Descriptions

Bushmaster Var24 ATACS

Features a fluted 24 inch chrome-moly steel extra-heavy varmint barrel (one inch diameter out to gas block) and eleven degree competition muzzle crown. Coated bore and chamber. One in nine inch twist free-floated with a vented aluminum fore-end. Two-stage competition trigger (3.5 pound takeup, 1 pound letoff). Ships with manual and 5 round magazine. Covered in A-TACS camouflage finish.

Marlin Firearms 1897

The Marlin Model 1897 was an improved version of the Model 1892 and it was made from 1897 to 1917. Approximately 81,000 of them were made in that time. It was made only as take-down rifle, with barrel lengths of 24, 26 and 28 inches. Barrels were round, octagonal or half round/half octagonal with full or half magazines. It had steel or hard rubber butt plate. Upper tang was marked: MODEL 1897 or on later production: MARLIN MODEL '97. Original price in 1897 for 24 inch round barrel version was $15.35 and for 24 inch octagonal barrel version $16.80, for 26 inch round barrel version was $16.85 and for 26 inch octagonal barrel version $18.30 and for 28 inch round barrel version was $18.35 and for 28 inch octagonal barrel version $19.80.