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I've been looking recently for a 444, built in 1968 to add to my collection. I let one get away from me on GB recently and I'm beginning to think it will be a long time before I see another. It got me thinking about how long others might have been looking for that "one" rifle they searching for.
They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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I'd like to get another Marlin 1894 in .25-20. I should never have let that one get away. I haven't seriously looked for one though.
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I looked for a good Marlin 57 22LR as a companion for my 56 for a while and just recently found one here. I've thought about selling the 94 in 357 a few times...
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Marlins are like mules, U learn to love most of em. They seem to be good honest firearms, with not much to meow about.
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LGS has a 39 (not 39A) on consignment that is color case hardened. CCH is still probably 90%, as are the blued parts, and wood. It a pre-prefix model (no S or HS in the serial #). Only down side is the wear on the lever. They're asking $2400.
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A clean, vintage, 336A in 32 Special would pretty much complete my 'collection' of 336SCs and 336As.
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I'd like to get another Marlin 1894 in .25-20. I should never have let that one get away. I haven't seriously looked for one though. That would be a very good one. There are several "ones" I'd be interested in at the right price. A friend has an 1894 in .22 magnum. I had a 336 Cowboy in .38-55 for a while. Wish I had one in .30-30. I had an 1894 Cowboy .32 magnum I sure wish I had back. Silly / stupid / incredibly fun. Tom
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I have been searching for a 1952 336 32 Win for over 40 years. When I was a teenager my sister and I got in a car accident. My dad sold his prized Marlin to help pay the medical expenses. After he died I was going through his papers and found the receipt for it with the serial number. Been checking the numbers on every 32 special 336 ever sense. If I don't find it my oldest son will continue the search.
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I have been searching for a 1952 336 32 Win for over 40 years. When I was a teenager my sister and I got in a car accident. My dad sold his prized Marlin to help pay the medical expenses. After he died I was going through his papers and found the receipt for it with the serial number. Been checking the numbers on every 32 special 336 ever sense. If I don't find it my oldest son will continue the search. That right there sounds like a worthy quest. Have you thought about posting the story and a request for help over on the campfire?
They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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Love to fine one of the original Marlin 410 lever actions, found one a few years ago for 500, thought about it went got the funds, but it sold in the 15 mins I was gone!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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[quoteLove to fine one of the original Marlin 410 lever actions, found one a few years ago for 500, thought about it went got the funds, but it sold in the 15 mins I was gone! ][/quote] I had one for years and it was the best rabbit gun I've ever had. I sold it in a weak moment and it was years before I found another one. I'm hanging onto this one.
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Grin I knew you had that one Ron! I know where another one is up in Maine! I should have had the gun store hold it for me, but he said it had been there for a month. there was another guy in the store, I fig he got it after I went to the bank!
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Don't expect to find another Marlin .410 at that price, that's less than half what a good one is bringing
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i want old an old waffle top 336SC in 35. i see them sometimes but they are usually too much money. but they sold a ton of them around here back in the 50's so one of these days i may luck onto one that is reasonable.
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I recently made a list of all my lever actions for insurance coverage. Attached is my list and some of them would be hard to part with but if someone was looking for a special one for certain reasons I would be open to trades or maybe selling. All of them are 95+% and most 99% condition. Take a look and if any are the ones you're looking for give me a PM. Would enjoy seeing everyone else's list too. [img] https://photos.app.goo.gl/ImMCNPV6USuu0Xmo2[/img]
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I have a 1894 Marlin 218 Bee that has 6 rounds put through it and 250 rounds I would like to find a good home for.
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I have a 1894 Marlin 218 Bee that has 6 rounds put through it and 250 rounds I would like to find a good home for. What are you lookin to get for it? Edwin
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I recently made a list of all my lever actions for insurance coverage. Attached is my list and some of them would be hard to part with but if someone was looking for a special one for certain reasons I would be open to trades or maybe selling. All of them are 95+% and most 99% condition. Take a look and if any are the ones you're looking for give me a PM. Would enjoy seeing everyone else's list too. [img] https://photos.app.goo.gl/ImMCNPV6USuu0Xmo2[/img] Sent you a pm
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Went back to a gunshow this am, to look for a 32/40 marlin musket I seen there yesterday. Of course it was gone; but it was worth going to look again. The book showed em to be quite rare
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