I didn't know that Remington had bought out Marlin. I don't read any hunting or shooting publications. I just shoot and hunt.
Well, I had a Marlin 1894S in .44mag/spcl that I bought new 7 1/2 years ago at a gun show. I did hunt with the little gun a little bit over the past 3 years. Actually, the gun and I were 3 for 3. First year a big 8 pt, then a 10 pt, then an 8 pt. just 9 days ago. Well, last saturday I sold it b/c I am thinking of getting an encore pro-hunter or a remington 700 5r.
Now I found out about the acquisition of Marlin by Remington which usually means gun values go up.
Did I make a mistake from a collection/financial standpoint? Or was the rifle really nothing special and just common? It was like new. I take care of all of my stuff. I have a Ruger M77 in .270 that was given to me 26 years ago and it still looks new.
So far, there are no visual changes from the takeover in the product line. There have been lots of 1894 made. Therefore, I think there is no worry of collector value in this particular gun. The only exception being that pre-crossbolt guns generally are more popular in general with the shooters and collectors. Was yours pre-crossbolt safety?
Posts: 5727 | Location: Ohio | Registered: 02 April 2003
You're right, but I believe seller's remorse is going to cost me. My gun was well taken care of and was like new. I got hasty and sold it for $400. It's going to cost me at least $450 to replace it I bet if not $470 - if I buy a new one. What do you think?
Originally posted by rookie7: You're right, but I believe seller's remorse is going to cost me. My gun was well taken care of and was like new. I got hasty and sold it for $400. It's going to cost me at least $450 to replace it I bet if not $470 - if I buy a new one. What do you think?
I think selling a gun you liked and had good luck with was a mistake, BUT, that said, if selling a gun is a mistake and you can fix it for less than $100 cost, you've been pretty lucky. Many of us lose more than that most everytime we trade.
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Posts: 17099 | Location: Texas USA | Registered: 07 May 2001
I have an 1894P, which I paid $425 for and are a bit rare and hard to get and they sell for 650+, but ain't no way I am selling it. I love that little 44 mag. About as good of a brush gun for deer/black bear as you can get. I could never understand why people sell their prized guns to get another one. Just save a little longer and buy it outright...put it on lay-away...ask if they can hold it a little longer with a small down payment...anything but selling a favorite gun to get another.
Posts: 4115 | Location: Pa. | Registered: 21 April 2006
If you are stressed out over 80 bucks, then I'm guessing you have bigger fish to fry. Of course money is relative to each of us, but losing that amount on a firearms deal is nothing these days.
Posts: 15 | Location: Warren, OR | Registered: 31 December 2008
Thanks for your input, but I'm not stressed out over $80 or $100. Do I like wasting money? No. I'm over it now, and will actively search for another one. I was never stressed over it, just regretting having sold it and upset with myself for doing so. I'm sure there are many guys who can relate to selling a gun for whatever reason, and then later regretting letting it go.
The good news is it wasn't anything rare that is going to be hard to replace. Just will take a little looking and time.
