anyone in Canada sell the Marlin XL7?

[Mr. Friendly]

May 2008's Petersen's Hunting has a bit of a review done by Wayne Van Zwoll who has nothing but good things to say for it, especially for the price. I haven't found any place that sells them up here yet though. In fact, everything I've perused so far has it in a positive light and being so cost effective, I'm interested.

 

[Mr. Friendly]

hmmm...the other threads I found (CGN search) barely had much conversation about this rifle. guess I know why now...nobody seems to know anything about them. LOL!

 

[blargon]

http://www.ellwoodepps.com/new_firearms_savage.asp

 

[Mr. Friendly]

well Blargon, that's what I read in the other threads about the Marlin XL7...buy a Savage, tho the Savage is $150 more. granted the Steven's has something about on par, but, that's not the Marlin and that's what I wish to look at and consider.

 

[blargon]

I meant the Marlin is a copy cat of the Savage. Look closely...

 

[EggMcMuffown]

The XL7 is the new budget hotness and I want one even if it is a Savage clone.

 

[Nine]

http://www.gunblast.com/Marlin-XL7.htm

 

[Mr. Friendly]

I've explored those links Nine...they all lead to American only sites

 

[fergie.17]

i wrote lebaron,epps and sir about a month ago, they all gave me prices somewhere between 320$ to 375$. special order from all 3. they all said 1-2 month waiting period for black syn in .270. hope this helps

 

[Mr. Friendly]

thanks for your post fergie.17! best news I've heard is that they can and will be available here! I'd almost be tempted to get one in all three caliber's.

 

[sunray]

"...nothing but good things to say for it..." Gun rag writers never say anything bad about their advertiser's products. Doesn't pay to bite the hand that feeds you.

 

[Mr. Friendly]

"...nothing but good things to say for it..." Gun rag writers never say anything bad about their advertiser's products. Doesn't pay to bite the hand that feeds you.

fair enough statement, but this is more then just magazines. alternate forum hits have good things to say. my firearm hobbyist friend in the US says he's only heard good things about them. seems like they're similar to the newer Mossberg 4x4. cheap but effective.

 

[Mr. Friendly]

hmmm, looking on HBC's site, it seems that Omineca Source for Sports has the XL7 or it's about to arrive. website seems to be down right now, so I can't check to see if they have any stock.

 

[Mr. Friendly]

well, got an email from Omineca with a quote for the rifles. $320 for the non Camo models and $350 for the Camo. they have some of the Camo's on order, but no ETA currently...so that's a bit of a downer, but one can hope sooner rather then later.

 

[gth]

So. Anyone find a canadian dealer selling these yet?

 

[Amphibious]

this thread does illustrate why your post count is so high....

 

[gth]

I know, instead of using the search function I should have just started a new thead.....

this thread does illustrate why your post count is so high....

Back at ya

 

[Amphibious]

the thread starter

 

[Mr. Friendly]

the thread starter

who, me? *whistles innocently*