Sometimes your the bat, sometimes your the ball

David LaPell · Feb 5, 2011

Last week I stopped by a local gunshop to look for some reloading supplies and I spotted along a shelf a Marlin rifle that turned out to be an 1894 in .44 Magnum. It it an older one without the crossbolt safety and has the saddle ring and plated trigger. The last owner didn't clean it ias well as he should and there was a bit of surface rust on the receiver. The bore is mint and the action smooth. The price, $150-
(Keep in mind this is a gunshop)
I picked it up yesterday and cleaned it up as best I could with the one good arm for now. Here it is, I will get a bit more on it as I go along.

Broker50 · Feb 5, 2011

Around here that would have gone for three times that price!

Frailer · Feb 5, 2011

You, sir, are a thief.

Vulcan Bob · Feb 5, 2011

I think that it will shoot just fine. Just looked at one last week, very good condition, shop wanted $469.00. Took a pass on one till I find out if they feed and function with .44 specials. If you try 44 specials David let us know how it works!

truckemup97 · Feb 5, 2011

You're not going to like that at all. Your conscience is going to bother you every time you shoot it, because you STOLE it!

monet61 · Feb 5, 2011

Bat & Ball

Send it here, I'll clean it for you

RichardWA · Feb 5, 2011

Vulcan Bob said:
I think that it will shoot just fine. Just looked at one last week, very good condition, shop wanted $469.00. Took a pass on one till I find out if they feed and function with .44 specials. If you try 44 specials David let us know how it works!

I have the Winchester in .44 mag, I have shot 44 special with no problems

DeathGrip · Feb 5, 2011

David's at bat and the bases are loaded.CRACK This ones outta the park!!!

Nice job there David.I woulda been all over it.

Kstoneking · Feb 5, 2011

I agree with DeathGrip, you hit a walkoff homer sir! Kudos.

Kenny

Old 44 Guy · Feb 5, 2011

Dave; That's a keeper. You got a licence to steal?????

TACC1 · Feb 5, 2011

You done good, David! I hope you find a lot more like that
one. TACC1

28Shooter · Feb 5, 2011

Great buy Dave and stole is the right word for what you did! Been looking for one myself and they're as hard as hens' teeth to find in my neck of the woods.

Farmer17 · Feb 6, 2011

I would take that deal in a heartbeat but I would have to darken the gold bling. I wonder what's the easiest way to do it..... Duracoat or do-it-yourself Parkerizing maybe?

sheriffoconee · Feb 6, 2011

The deals are out there....but $#%&, THAT is a steal of a deal....
Good find, hope she shoots well for you

Engineer1911 · Feb 7, 2011

And you can spend all eternity trying to find an accurate lead bullet load. Microgroove rifling doesn't shoot lead, but will shoot jacketed. It was a happy day when I traded my Marlin 1894! Bought it new for $97, got $300 trade value!

mg357 · Feb 7, 2011

thats a beautiful marlin rifle

Broker50 · Feb 7, 2011

You should be buying lottery tickets too.

beach elvis · Feb 7, 2011

With a saddle ring, yet. Not a common specimen. You must be livin' right, my brutha. Good on ya.

2152hq · Feb 7, 2011

Maybe that '1' in 150 was a poorly written '4'.....Nice find!

That is an early one. They put the gold saddle ring on from the start in late '69 then elliminated them sometime in '71.
1970 production guns had a Marlin 100th anniv. medallion in the stock.

The carrier is a little shorter in the early production, they lengthened it sometime around '73/'74 to allow for a longer cartridge OAL.
It may take 44Specials just fine.

The ones with the barrel bands get a premium around here. The second model/variation with the forend tip is more commonly seen. Those changes came around in mid 70's.

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