rifle value help

18 February 2015, 07:18

Wes62

rifle value help

I have an old rifle that I'm going to sell or trade off once I can determine a value range,and I've done a lot of looking but there's not much to go on. It's a Marlin model 37 pump 22 in pretty good condition, it work perfectly and shows some wear and has a serial # 13xx. Any ideas on value range would help a great deal,thanks!
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21 February 2015, 18:27

wesley timmerman

Provided all of the blue is original and the wood finish is original it should be in the $250-$350.These are really neat little pump 22's but they do not command the $$ the Winchester's and Remington's usually do. That's my .02 worth. If you are interested in selling email me at wesleytim@yahoo.com I have a weakness for .22's
Thanks
Wesley

28 February 2015, 23:13

Gatogordo

Based on your pics and the age of the rifle, I would be extremely surprised if it has not been reblued and had the stock refinished.

If original, I think the value would be $500 or more. Therefore, I would be quite a bit above the numbers mentioned above. However, as is (that is in reblued condition), and providing it has a good bore, I would offer $300.

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04 March 2015, 05:26

9.3 X 75R

I'd bet it's been refinished. Value, I truly don't know but the refinish cuts it probably at least 50%.

04 March 2015, 08:45

Wes62

I asked my dad about the details of this rifle and he told me that my grand dad had owned and used this rifle back when my dad was a small boy (he is 73 this year), and he thought my grand dad had brought it with him when he moved the farm from Nebraska to northern Illinois in the late thirties, so thats as far back as I can trace history to the rifle. Dad told me that in the late fifties he took it to a gunsmith to replace the firing pin and touch up the bluing. The stock was left original, and has always had the brass butt plate.He also told me that it had at one time a peep site on the tang which doesn't be around anymore. All things considered, it will probably sit in the closet if $300 is all it's valued at, it's a little dishartening to think it's value is equal to say, a Stevens or other hardware store double shotgun in well used condition. Thanks for some great input though guys.