The Accurate Reloading Forums
Price Check: 1893 Marlin in 38-55

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8721043/m/501107161

04 January 2005, 05:06
Pa.Frank
Price Check: 1893 Marlin in 38-55
It has a cracked stock that was badly repaired with glass. maybe 60 finish left. and a rough but not pitted bore. It shoots great, delivering 3" groups consistently wit iron sights from the bench.

A guy at a club I belong to offered me $300 for it, but I saw on I think it was gunbroker where a bunch of parts(basically everything but the action) for one of these went for $300.

Whats a fair rice for this puppy?


NRA Benefactor.

Life is tough... It's even tougher when you're stupid... John Wayne
05 January 2005, 01:48
Atkinson
Hard to say without inspecting the gun...but with 60% finish and shooting that well, I'd want $450 if it were mine...I would look around and replace the stock even if it took me awhile to find one...


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
05 January 2005, 04:06
Pa.Frank
Thanks for the reply. I did find a company that makes replacement stocks for it for $65, but haven't the time or inclination to finish it.

I'll see if I can't negotiate a better price.

Thanks again.


NRA Benefactor.

Life is tough... It's even tougher when you're stupid... John Wayne
10 January 2005, 18:18
Rrusse11
Frank,
Whereabouts is the company that'll do a stock for $65? I've got a coupla' projects that could benefit for that price.
Cheers,
R*2


A population of sheep will surely beget a government of wolves.
01 February 2005, 05:33
Frank Martinez
I grabbed a 38-55 and a couple of others this weekend that are in the 70 to 80% category- haven't shot them yet but they are $450 to $800 here on the coast through a gunshop. I listed some others in the classifieds.
Frank