Chance to buy a "looks new" Marlin 1895

[Bailey Guns]

$500's a good price, regardless of what he paid for it. Contrary to what a few others have said, I have an 1895G (like the one in the photo) and the recoil is noticeable, but not bad. Less than a 12ga IMO, with factory ammo. If it's ported it's one of the earlier guns and is worth a good deal more than the $500 your friend is asking.

If you like lever guns, go for it. These are really nice rifles. I'm still looking for another 1895M...same gun in .450Marlin. Now THAT's a kicker.

[BPTactical]

Get it.
Then we toss on a big loop lever, long mag tube, WWG trigger, Kick-Ez buttpad and slick up the action.
Then you have "Thumper".

[streetglideok]

.450Marlin. Now THAT's a kicker

If you load the 45/70 warm, you match and exceed the 450 marlin load. That's where my hunting loads are. Standard loads are mild, hence I bought trailboss. Components aren't too hard to find actually.

[Bailey Guns]

Yeah, I don't reload so all I have to compare are factory loads. I've heard Buffalo Bore loads some pretty potent .45-70 stuff.

[drift_g35]

Yeah, I don't reload so all I have to compare are factory loads. I've heard Buffalo Bore loads some pretty potent .45-70 stuff.

They better be a $2+ a round.

[laportecharlie]

If it is a New Haven gun, buy it. If it's Remington, I would pass unless you can get it for $400.00 or less. I had a 1st year production ported guide gun . When I decided to sell it I did a bit of research on the Marlin owners forum to get a feel for pricing. The general consensus was the Remington guns (at least the early ones) were junk. They had so many returns that they stopped production for a while until they got them sorted out. There won't be any more New Haven made Marlins so they can only go up in value.

[encorehunter]

I have the gun in question, along with the 22", 24" and 26" versions. The guide gun you are looking at is the one I use the most for hunting. It is a great carrying gun, especially for elk in thick timber. I don't suggest using the 300 gn JHPs remington for anything other the whitetail or pronghorn. I took a bear a few years back at around 10 yards, and only one was a pass through out of 4 shots. I have target shot with it out to 400 yards, but wouldn't feel comfortable on an animal past 150 with the iron sights.
The price it fair, and you don't have to pay tax, but you do have the back ground check. It is more than likely a lot cheaper than the ones on GB.

[centrarchidae]

I'd take it at $400, easily.

At $500, I'd have to think really hard about whether any of my travel or hunting plans for the next few years involved a chance of big ill-tempered critters at close quarters.

I'm a recoil wuss, and either porting or a limbsaver would be a big deal for me.

[Jer]

First off, maybe you should not buy it based off the fact that he does NOT sound like a "Buddy," if he bought it for $400 and offered to sell it to you for $500.


Am I the only one that finds that odd?


It depends on what the Marlin 1895 looks like, most run $500 - $700 new. They are a good gun and the 45-70 is a big kicker, good camping rifle. I had one I inherited but stupidly sold it cause I was not big into lever action, now I regret it.

So if he got it free as a gift or heirloom should he be forced to give it to you for free as well? Just curious how far this 'good friend' thing goes. What if he paid MORE than market value, should you... as a good friend... be forced to pay over market value to bail your friend out of a bad deal he made? I never understood why some got their jimmies ruffled over what the previous owner paid. Starting to sound an awful lot more like socialism than capitalism.

[meatman]

If it is a New Haven gun, buy it. If it's Remington, I would pass unless you can get it for $400.00 or less. I had a 1st year production ported guide gun . When I decided to sell it I did a bit of research on the Marlin owners forum to get a feel for pricing. The general consensus was the Remington guns (at least the early ones) were junk. They had so many returns that they stopped production for a while until they got them sorted out. There won't be any more New Haven made Marlins so they can only go up in value.

It'll have "JM" stamped on the barrel if it's a pre-Remington.

I had one a couple years ago, sold it, now I want it back... Get it.