Posted by revdocdrew on November 16, 2007, 9:17 pm, in reply to "1949 Marlin 16 guage"
You've certainly done your homework William. That is indeed a 1949 gun. The 68-71 Marlin guns started at 56,801 with a FWM prefix. The 1945-1950 Marlin guns had a FWS prefix.