Marlin 94 in 25/20 value

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I’m looking to sell a Marlin 94 chambered in 25/20. I acquired it from a friend and don’t really know much about it. Looks like it has had a well used life. A few things I have noticed.
1: Front stock and rear stock seem to be different types of wood and stained differently.
2: Front sight may not be factory? Barrel maybe shortened?
3: Rear fold up peep sight added.
4: I think ammo is hard to find.

What would be a fair asking price?
 

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The butt stock is a newer replacement of hardwood. The forend be original walnut. Front sight and rear tang sight also original.
Barrel is original length and 25-20 Marlin is just the 25-20 Win with a few extra loadings for it along with the 25-20 Marlin headstamp on the
brass. Winchester loaded ammo for the Marlin version back in the day, and both cartridges interchange without worries.

Pricing be up to the wonky market I'm afraid. :rolleyes:
 
front sight got loose, so bubba used a center punch to tighten it up, if it was shortened, look for rough sharp edges on the barrel face, looks fine to me . when I was into these eons ago, 400.oo if the bore is good, sewer pipe grade, 300.oo Current price? seen yo be higher these days.
depends on if you have a spare stock
the tang sight is 100.oo+if its the proper one, I don't think it is , Winchester one I think.
 
The rifle looks rough, and it definitely does not have the original butt stock.

As Shell Shucker says, it does appear to have a lot of original parts.

The condition of the bore will directly affect the value of the gun. Pitted? Dark bore? Rifling still visible? Clean? Etc.

In saying that, I would bet one could still get $1000.00 for the rifle the way she sits. Marlin 25-20 lever action guns do not appear to be as common as Winchester 94 25-20's.

I'm not an old gun expert by any means, but over 40 years of buying, trading, and selling firearms have giving me some knowledge.

Try to investigate this particular Marlin Model, be careful not to be skewed by American gun values. Unless you can get it to the United States where it may be worth more money.

Good luck with your sale!

Forgot to say, 25-20 ammo is very difficult to find these days, and is extremely expensive when you do. Tough to sell this rifle as a back-yard acreage plinker!..........:)

I'm thinking your 433630 serial number is approximately a year 1913 production model.
 
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600-900 depending on condition, likely on the lower end. The caliber makes it more difficult to sell. Im a fan of 25-20 but most people want something that you can still get ammo for
 
Ungrateful said:
600-900 depending on condition, likely on the lower end. The caliber makes it more difficult to sell. Im a fan of 25-20 but most people want something that you can still get ammo for
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I too like the 25-20, and ammo is tough to find.

I've seen Winchester 25-20 rifles at gun shows, where the vendor's are asking well over $2000.00. Of course, most of them do not sell.

After much research, I'd would say the value could even be $500.00. Again it depends on the crazy market out there.

Better pictures would definitely be a bonus.

OP, please post some clearer and a variety of pictures......:)

What does the bore look like?
 
A buddy got $750 at a auction for his Marlin in 25-20 in better shape a couple years ago, but no tang sight on his and rougher bore. I suspect the way lever guns are selling in that particular auction one could get even more lately.

I personally think a rifle in that condition would be $550 or less as that would be where I would start. Some good parts on it though, such as the tang sight and forend. I would sell the tang sight separately if possible.
 
hunts4moose said:
I’m looking to sell a Marlin 94 chambered in 25/20. I acquired it from a friend and don’t really know much about it. Looks like it has had a well used life. A few things I have noticed.
1: Front stock and rear stock seem to be different types of wood and stained differently.
2: Front sight may not be factory? Barrel maybe shortened?
3: Rear fold up peep sight added.
4: I think ammo is hard to find.

What would be a fair asking price?
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Ammo is $$ , Ellwood Epps and from time to time Reliable has some Remington in stock.
I had a Model 92 and bought some from Elwood Epps for just under $100 a box of 50. (pre covid)
Last I saw it was $143.00 +
Rusty Woods carried it as well.
As for value it depends on the flavour of the month if the guy is looking for a shooter or collector.
$500-$900 if I was to guess.
 
kamlooky said:
Tang sight screws are suspect.
Rifle is worth more with a target that shows decent groups fired by this rifle.

Interesting old lever.
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I agree, I too suspect that tang sight may not be OEM. And the screws did not look right at all.......:(

One has to find ammo in order to shoot a target with groups though!...........:ROFLMAO:
 
I think $550 gun if bore is good. Quite a few issues and little finish remains. One comment made I agree on 100%, don't use US gun values. They have absolutely nothing to do with prices in Canada.
 
I believe it is an original tang for a Marlin, it has the small nubbin next to the aperture (that is on all my Marlin Lyman tang sites and absent on Winchesters) and appears to sit perfect to the bore alignment of the rifle. Winchester has a different tang angle and a Winchester wouldnt sit with the sight barrel perfect with bore line.
 
Thanks everyone for all the info on this gun. It has been a lot of help.
The bore looks pretty good to me but I don’t have a bore scope to get a really good look at it.
There is a gun show in chilliwack March 15-16. Might go out there and see if anyone is interested in buying it or trading it for a lever in 22 caliber.
Will take the rear tang sight off and see if it has any markings on it.
It seems like when you try to look through the three sights they don’t line up.
 
hunts4moose said:
Thanks everyone for all the info on this gun. It has been a lot of help.
The bore looks pretty good to me but I don’t have a bore scope to get a really good look at it.
There is a gun show in chilliwack March 15-16. Might go out there and see if anyone is interested in buying it or trading it for a lever in 22 caliber.
Will take the rear tang sight off and see if it has any markings on it.
It seems like when you try to look through the three sights they don’t line up.
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If you can find some ammo at this weekends gun show buy some.
Go shoot it, you will get a better idea than running a bore scope through it.
Usually there is a box or two of new old stock or some mixed singles to toy with and have some fun.
 
hunts4moose said:
Thanks everyone for all the info on this gun. It has been a lot of help.
The bore looks pretty good to me but I don’t have a bore scope to get a really good look at it.
There is a gun show in chilliwack March 15-16. Might go out there and see if anyone is interested in buying it or trading it for a lever in 22 caliber.
Will take the rear tang sight off and see if it has any markings on it.
It seems like when you try to look through the three sights they don’t line up.
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The three won't line up well. Originally most had folding rear sight so you could use tang sight for longer range. Have seen Winchesters with King front sights that had 3 different height beads you could rotate into position. Most rifles with tang peep had barrel open sight removed, much easier and unobstructed sight picture.
 
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