As of right know it would be had to say because marlin never assigned a block of serial numbers to the model 1893.they were included with the other models being made at that time which were the model 1889,1891,1892,1893,1894,1897.
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The marlin model 1893 rifle was only made from 1893-1936.It was the first Marlin rifle made for smokeless powder.I would say that your rifle was not made in 1946 though.You may have a Marlin model 36 rifle,which would handle any commericial made ammo on the market today.
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But almost certainly true. Marlin serial lists are available only back to 1883, and that year began with 4001. Marlin used a single set of serial numbers for all models. No! You can't use Brophy's list for guns made after 1906. After WWI the newly formed Marlin Firearms Corporation started the serial numbers all over again. If your gun's barrel is marked, "Marlin Firearms Corporation" it is made in the mid to late 1920's. If it is marked, "Marlin Firearms Co." it was made in the early 1920's. If it has this same Marlin Firearms Co. marking on the barrel, but also has the "bullseye" in the buttstock, it is post 1924-1930 era. All Marlins marked "Model '93" on the top tang were made after WWI. The catalogs designated the change from 1893 to '93 in around 1905, but too many receivers with the early marking were already made up, so the new marking of '93 wasn't used until after WWI. marlinguy@juno.com
You have the cross over model from Marlin.The model 36 was the precurser of the model 336 rifle that is made today,and the model 93 rifle that was made from 1893-1935.The model 36 rifle with the letter D prefix to the serial number is the 3rd variation of the model 36 rifle and was made in the year 1947.
There were several different versions of the Marlin 93. 93, 93 carbine, musket, etc. Serious collector's interest in all of them. A 93 in Good condition, orginal, not modified is about $1400-$1600. Made 1893-1936.
The way to find the year on Marlin rifles manufactured after 1972 is to take the first two digits and subtract them from 100. 100-11=89 so your rifle was made in 1989.
With that low of a serial number I would suspect either 1893,or 1894.
No way to answer since you did not provide a sn. Call Marlin.
The "L" prefix was used in the early 1930's. As for values, that can only be determined by inspection of your gun, or good pictures. marlinguy@juno.com
You may want to try Wisners and Brownells. Both of these companies have websites and limited parts. The 1894 and 1895 used the same parts as the model 93.. Except for some of the spring designs which is what you are probably looking for. I went throught the same effort as I recently inherited a model 93 30-30. I recently took it to the range so the parts are out there and these two are good starting points. rwh.hritz@gmail.com
You would have to supply a detailed description of the rifles overall condition to get a correct value.