But...my cousin is an ROTC teacher in Kingsport Tn. One of his fellow teacher friends passed away within the last month or so and has a bunch of guns that his father-in-law is trying to sell to generate some $ for his family.

Long story made short is that he has a Marlin 444s (that is a 1978 gun by serial #, 2209xxxx) and an 1894 that were in the collection that are pretty nice guns. My cousin took the 39A that he also had.
The 444 is the nicer of the 2. I would say at some point he put a big loop lever on it and there was, what looks to be, the original lever in the gun safe along with it.
I believe that $600 would take the 444 and I started to take the 1894 @ $550 but passed on it. The rifles have no boxes also. The 1894 is a pre-safety model with the gold trigger. Serial # 19164xxx

I told them I would try to help by posting on a couple of hunting websites that I frequent to see if there was any interest there.

If you are interested I can put you in contact with my cousin, who is an ffl holder, if that makes a difference.

Thanks
Chris

$600. is a very fair price on the 444. But I'd rather see you advertise it for $650. which is more of an average sale price for a rifle of this vintage. I'd buy it myself but always perform my hunts with a 30-30 carbine.

For quick sale, I suggest advertise on MarlinOwners.com

Sherwood

Or in the classifieds here.

Hey there. I just sent you a private message. Thanks for the help.

I just pm'd you back Osu19957. Been watching that Alabama/Georgia game.

Pm sent to ya Gristle in reference to the .444

In Clarksville
Have cash can travel no problem.

What caliber is the 1894?