LGS has one in real good shape for $469.99. Good, fair or a little high on price?

Depends, JM or Remlin.

Oh forgot to include it's a pre safety JM.

sounds like a good one.....the pre safety adds to value and

desire to own...pistol grip style seems more common..22" barrel

$470 is good price...OTD would be better...enjoy..

do not believe RemLin ever produced a 444......

Hornady's 265 gr FP was made for the 444

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/444marlin.htm

That is a very good price. If you don't believe me ask the folks on Marlinowners .

Just hope it is still there when you return
It is a JM.

I would buy it and I already have one.

Seems like a good price. 444 are getting scarce in my part of the woods. People that own them love them. Great round, will take care of anything in north america, with proper bullet. For deer and hogs 265 grain is my go to with benchmark powder. My 444 has a home for my lifetime.

So I go back to LGS and it's now marked $429.99. I talk to owner and he says he can do $400 plus tax which puts it at $439 out the door. Sooo it's now at my house undergoing my usual 'new to me' rifle cleaning. Minor bluing loss on top of barrel is only issue I find.

More pics

Very nice snag.

Wow! I'd drive to Arkansas to get one for 400.00

That would be a very good price around here. Prices have gone though the roof for 444s since Ohio made straight wall cartridges legal for deer in rifles.

You done good magshooter. Congrats.

very nice score

Just slapped a Leupold VX-1 2-7x33 Shotgun Heavy Duplex on her. Time to load up some Hornady 265's and see how she does.

good choice on rifle.....scope......

especially the boolits.........