MARLIN MODEL 1894 COWBOY (COWBOY II) Description
.32 H&R Mag. (mfg. mid-2004-2006), .357 Mag. (mfg. 1997-disc.), .44-40 WCF (mfg. 1997-99), .44 Mag. (mfg. 1997-disc.), or .45 LC cal., 10 shot tube mag., incorporates "cowboy action shooting" features, straight grip stock w/o or with checkering (disc. 2001), adj. Marbles-type rear sight, blued finish, 20 (new 2003, n/a in .45 LC cal.) or 24 (disc. 2009) in. tapered octagon barrel, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1996-2015.
The Model 1894 Cowboy II refers to the three new cals. introduced in 1997. This model in .32 H&R Mag. cal. (new 2004) loads through a port in the front of the mag. tube, not a receiver port like the other cals.