Gun Editions/Firearms/1894 SBL Proud Steward of Conservation

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Marlin
1894 SBL Proud Steward of Conservation

Name: Marlin 1894 SBL Proud Steward of Conservation
Brand: Marlin
SKU: One-of-one treatment; base model 70432

Ruger donated this Marlin SBL Series Model 1894 and Baron Technology created a one-of-one receiver treatment. One side carries a whitetail woodland scene with ornamental scrollwork and selective gold; the opposite side carries complementary scroll engraving and a gold-bordered Proud Steward of Conservation inscription. Base-platform dimensions and capacity come from Marlin model 70432; the auction source does not publish a separate edition SKU or UPC.

One-of-one Marlin 1894 SBL Proud Steward of Conservation rifle engraved by Baron Technology — Marlin 1894 SBL Proud Steward of Conservation · Verified product image

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Release statusAvailable

Edition typeOne-of-one conservation auction

Caliber.44 Remington Magnum

ReleasedAuction announced August 27, 2026; bidding ends August 30, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET

Sold outOne auction lot; final price not yet known

Sell-throughAuction closes August 30, 2026

Production run1 engraved rifle

Original MSRPNo edition MSRP; bidding determines price · $1,619 base-platform MSRP

Data qualityDocumented

SKUOne-of-one treatment; base model 70432

UPCEdition UPC not published · base platform 7-36676-70432-3

FinishPolished stainless · engraved woodland scrollwork · selective gold accents

Barrel16.1 in cold hammer-forged stainless · threaded 5/8×24

ActionLever-action rifle

Capacity8 rounds .44 Rem Mag · 9 rounds .44 Special

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Marlin 1894 SBL .44 Magnum Lever Action Rifle

Reviews the standard Ruger-made Marlin 1894 SBL in .44 Magnum. It does not review Baron Technology's one-of-one woodland engraving, gold accents, provenance or conservation auction.Link checked Aug. 27, 2026Watch or read ↗

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1895Gunner

Review of Ruger-Built Marlin 1894 SBL .44 Mag

Reviews the base 1894 SBL model 70432, not the one-of-one Baron engraving or OSCF auction treatment.Link checked Aug. 27, 2026Watch or read ↗

Collector research summary

What is the Marlin 1894 SBL Proud Steward of Conservation?

The 1894 SBL Proud Steward of Conservation is cataloged by Gun Editions as a one-of-one conservation auction from Marlin, chambered in .44 Remington Magnum. Its recorded status is available, its original price is No edition MSRP; bidding determines price · $1,619 base-platform MSRP, its production run is 1 engraved rifle, and its documented sell-through is auction closes august 30, 2026.

Source trailRuger, Marlin, Baron Technology and Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation ↗

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