The Marlin Model 1897 is a firearm that was produced by Marlin Firearms.
The rifle was available between 1897 and 1922. It is also referred to as the "Model 97", the gun was redesigned as the "Marlin Model '97" in 1905.
In 1897, the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) was $15.35 USD.
It was speculated that 81,000 Marlin 1897 rifles were manufactured.
In 1997, Marlin manufactured a commemorative reissue of the firearm, with these versions dubbed the "1897 Century Limited".
The Model 1897 improved upon the design of the Marlin Model 1892.
The Model 1897 is a lever action, takedown rifle. It was only manufactured in takedown models chambered for .22 rimfire. It is a .22 S L L R firearm, meaning that it is chambered for .22 rimfire rounds, and is interchangeably able to fire .22 Long Rifle, .22 long, and .22 short. It uses a tubular magazine. Full-length models hold ten rounds of .22 Long Rifle, twenty rounds of .22 long, and twenty-five rounds of .22 short. Half-length models hold ten rounds of .22 Long Rifle, twelve rounds off .22 long, and sixteen rounds of .22 short. It has a hexagonal barrel.
The Model 1897's weight ranges between and . Its barrel length ranged between and . It is equipped with iron sights, featuring a open rear sight paired with a bead front sight. Standard to the gun is a plain straight-grip stock. However, versions are available with a pistol grip stock.
Among the variants produced was a compact "bicycle rifle" version with a 16-inch barrel. Only 216 versions of that variant were produced.
The Model 1897's design influenced the Marlin Model 39, which ultimately evolved into the Marlin Model Golden 39A.