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Local gunsmith who knows how much I prefer older guns to newer ones called me with a lead he has on a Rem 788 in 44 Mag. He has the gun in his possession now and has shot it. Says it has very little sign of use and shoots/functions well. Asking price is $450. I see the 788 online for $350 up but was thinking it would be worth the asking price in .44 Mag.
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You sure don't see many of the 788's in 44 mag. I sure see alot of USED ones for 375 to 425 in the other calibers. When I see a minty cond one they allways want 450-550 for the common chamberings. I think a guy could allways get his money back on that one. Magnum Man
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.44 Magnums and .30/30's are rare in the 788. Personally, I'd jump on it. In fact, if you don't want it, I do.
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thanks guys...i saw the other calibers but not the 44
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thanks guys...i saw the other calibers but not the 44
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Every gun show here in town, some guy comes in with a NIB .44 for sale, he's got $700 or so, on the price. Considering that, your smith ain't hurtin' ya much.
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Remington 788s in 44 Magnum are very uncommon and $450 seems like a great price in the condition that you've described. Make sure that the magazine is in good shape, 'cause a replacement would probably run in the $150+/- range.
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I havent seen a 788 in 44 magnum in a very long time, last one was priced $650, if I remember correctly.
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I think I'd jump at it. I don't believe that I have ever seen one in a 44 mag in person. The 788 is kind of ugly IMO, but they shoot. You'd never get hurt at that price, and I'm guessing you could make a bit if you desired to part with it.
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Should be a fun gun! What's the competition? Ruger 77/44? If they were priced the same....
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$450 for one in 44 mag is a very good price. Now and then one pops up around here (PA), usually for $650 and up and they don't last long.
Don't sweat the mags. Gun Parts (Numerich) has repros identical to the orginals, probably still less than $40, new.
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I would/will buy the the by gun.
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I dont recall ever running across one. Maybe not many around here. I own a 788 in 22-250. Just dont remember seeing one in 44 mag.. Sounds like fun... Would love to see what it would do at 200 yards. ....SmokeRolls
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thats half what the 44 sells for on line. buy it, then if you dont like it you can trade for a rifle double the value.
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If the magazine is good. I'd get it. If you don't like it you'll get your money back+.
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rear lug guns are scarey accurate.
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I'd like to try one out with the new Hornady flex tip ammo. I think it would be interesting.
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IIRC the 44 mag is the rarest of the 788's.
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I owned one back when they were new. That thing kicked harder than any rifle I ever owned. It was down right painful. Kicked harder than my .264 Winchester Magnum. Not only that, it wasn't very accurate. I kept the 788 in .223 Remington and traded off the .44 Magnum as quickly as possible.
Best rifle in .44 Magnum I ever owned was the Ruger Deerstalker semiauto carbine. If you are looking for a .44 Magnum, I suggest looking up one of those. Recoil was mild and accuracy good enough at about 2" at 100 yards with factory loads.
The 788 is a neat little rifle, but for some reason the .44 Magnum version stock and weight made it a poor choice. My 788 in .223 will shoot under .75" at 100 yards.
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