04 January 2005, 05:06
Pa.FrankPrice 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?
05 January 2005, 01:48
AtkinsonHard 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...
05 January 2005, 04:06
Pa.FrankThanks 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.
10 January 2005, 18:18
Rrusse11Frank,
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
01 February 2005, 05:33
Frank MartinezI 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