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Chance to buy a "looks new" Marlin 1895
I know I just asked you all what I should buy, and this wasn't on the list, but I have a chance to buy a Marlin 1895 45-70. Basically a buddy who bought it for $400 to help a friend out who needed money. But he doesn't want it. Said he'd sell it to me for $500. Do I do it? I don't know very much about them other than they can take down just about anything closer than 100 yards.
My EDC: Handcuffs, Bandana, and Ball Gag.
If I'm ever at a party and the cops come to arrest people. Ill blindfold myself, throw the ball gag in, handcuff my hands, and hide in a closet. Police never arrest hostages!
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.
Last edited by Skully; 02-04-2014 at 20:56.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles. --Jeff Cooper"
My feedback
Do it. 45-70 is fun.
Let me rephrase that. I offered $500 because I know he wont get rid of it for $400 or $450, he'd rather keep it for that. $500 is a good enough profit for him.Originally Posted by Skully
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.
And this thing literally looks brand new. Not a scratch or anything. Looks just like this.
My EDC: Handcuffs, Bandana, and Ball Gag.
If I'm ever at a party and the cops come to arrest people. Ill blindfold myself, throw the ball gag in, handcuff my hands, and hide in a closet. Police never arrest hostages!
If it is your fault for the $100 profit then it is your bed, you lay in it.
(Just giving you grief.)
Yes they are a good gun, if it looks like new then better the deal. Again 45-70 is pretty potent, small and light, a good camping, truck, backpacking rifle, take down a bear if needed.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles. --Jeff Cooper"
My feedback
Am I looking at an avg of $1.50 a round? Thats all I am finding online but some of these sites have russian 223 for $.90 a round.
My EDC: Handcuffs, Bandana, and Ball Gag.
If I'm ever at a party and the cops come to arrest people. Ill blindfold myself, throw the ball gag in, handcuff my hands, and hide in a closet. Police never arrest hostages!
Looks like its a guide gun. I have one of those in stainless, and a regular 22" barrel 1895. You can buy regular ammo for them that is loaded pretty weak. You can also load it pretty damn warm, and they kick like hell. Easily the nastiest kicking gun in my closet, and its in the company of a 300RUM sporter weight rifle, and a 375H&H, lol. My hunting loads are pretty warm but not max. I recently bought some trailboss powder to load up some light plinking loads. I'll load some 405gr slugs with that for playing. They are a cool gun, lot of history with the caliber. When loaded right they will bring down anything in north America. If it is a New Haven made gun, they tend to be more desirable than the Remington made models. Check prices of new, I don't think you're getting hurt too bad at that price if it's in great shape.
Getting people more wound up than a liberal who just lost their welfare check
I have the Cowboy version, been offered $1100 for it or its brother the 44mag. As stated there is a demand for the New Haven rifles because of the Remington acquisition. I take it off his hands for that price and it seems quite fair. I wish I had bought a few more of the Marlins over the years.
If he really needs the money throw him $350. That will bring him back to the $400 he paid for it, real quick. Ammo isn't cheap, as you're finding out. if you reload, how's the powder / component availability?
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"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
I say go for it. My Dad had a beautiful stainless guide gun and they are a blast to shoot. Like others have stated ammo isn't cheap but it's not something you go shooting everyday.
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