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Looking at a first year Marlin 1893, 38-55 standard barrel. All original sights and serial numbers. Good bore. Need help by more informed board members as to going prices for one of these. Condition around 70%-75% as far as case hardening, blue and wood. Thanks in advance.
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Look about like this 30-30?
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Very similar, except the one I am looking at has the standard 26" round barrel.
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There was a take down octagon in Hutchinson Minnesota. Bore was about a 7, finish less than fireballs 30/30. Nice tight takedown.
There was $ 1200 on the sticker. Lasted a week, then it was gone. I don't know final selling price. I think it was a good deal.
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That’s about what I thought. Just about any 1800’s lever action in useable condition ought to be worth a thousand dollars.
Last edited by DollarShort; 07/31/18.
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That’s about what I thought. Just about any 1800’s lever action in useable condition ought to be worth a thousand dollars. And a 38-55 a good deal more!
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Ballpark at $1000 is a good start. Go over to Marlinowners and ask.
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Fireball that's a nice looking 1893, not looking to sell are you?
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Fireball that's a nice looking 1893, not looking to sell are you? Probably not but will consider it.
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I have one in 30-30 too. Neat old rifles. Here's a relatively recent article that appeared in the American Rifleman -
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Theres a few in 38-55 here.
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Loggah, is that your personal collection?
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Very impressive sir!!!
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Wow ! That is worthy of being called a Marlin museum.
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Ol' Don's the reason none of us can find lever actions for sale anywhere!
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I wonder what the admission cost is to the Loggah Museum?
Leave the gun, take the canolis.
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