Marlin Model 883
Marlin Firearms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1988
Also known as: Marlin 883, Marlin 883SS
Overview
The Marlin Model 883 is a bolt-action rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire. Introduced in 1988 as the replacement for the earlier Model 783, it feeds from a 12-round tubular magazine and uses a 22-inch Marlin MicroGroove barrel. It is fitted with a checkered American black walnut stock with a Monte Carlo comb, a grooved receiver for scope mounting, adjustable open sights, and sling swivel studs. Marlin marketed it as an affordable, accurate small-game and plinking rifle before discontinuing it in 2004.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2722 g (96.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1041 mm (40.98") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 12 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 575 m/s (1886 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 428 J (316 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 125 m (137 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 16 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire · primary — also known as .22 WMR, .22 Mag, 5.6x27mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Microgroove Barrel, Monte Carlo Stock, Checkered Stock, Grooved Receiver, Adjustable Rear Sight, Ramp Front Sight With Hood, Sling Swivel Studs
Variants
- Marlin Model 883SS - Stainless Steel
Production
Production years: 1988-2004
Produced at Marlin's North Haven, Connecticut plant; succeeded the Model 783 and was itself part of Marlin's bolt-action .22 rimfire line.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 2004
Notes
Replaced the Model 783. The 883SS variant featured a stainless-steel barrel and action, and some later runs shipped with a fired-cartridge case and synthetic or laminated stock options.
Background
The 883 belongs to Marlin's long-running bolt-action rimfire family that traces back to the Model 780/783 series, all built around the company's signature MicroGroove rifling, a shallow multi-groove system Marlin adopted in the 1950s to improve accuracy with lead and jacketed bullets.