I was cleaning some toys last night and was gobsmacked as I cleaned one of my Savage 99's and a new Marlin I recently acquired. Why have the prices on Marlins jumped so dramatically and Savage 99's prices have not changed much at all??? The 99's much better rifles from point of view of manufacturing difficulty and quality. Marlin's have this issue of "Marlin" jams. Never heard of or had issues with Winchester or Savage lever action jams.Not trying to "hate" on Marlins but I just don't get why $800 Marlins become $2,000 so quickly?
Marlin Madness??
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Killbillc68
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- Dawson Creek BC
I agree with this unless Ruger drops the ball.
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Brant County, Ontario
Yes, some of these guys are crazy what they are asking. Since when did a used Marlin become twice the price of a new one.
I get a kick out of the $2000 marlin lever gun listings. The $2000 t81 is a close second. Big loop adds at least $500. Jm stamp is worth $500. Stainless $1500-$1800+. That would make a jm 1895 stainless big loop worth what? $3k??
In all honesty, it was a novelty gun for me. Much better options for hunting and much better options for plinking.
Cast lead mouse fart loads are a blast for sure, but not at today’s price of admission.
In all honesty, it was a novelty gun for me. Much better options for hunting and much better options for plinking.
Cast lead mouse fart loads are a blast for sure, but not at today’s price of admission.
Killbillc68
Regular
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- Dawson Creek BC
Good point for some reason I didn’t even think of that. But I doubt Ruger is going to come along and drive the prices down.
buck knife
CGN Regular
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- Golden forest
I've seen plenty of model 94 winchester jams and malfunctions ,probably more than Marlins.Ill bet Ruger will have a hefty price tag on a new sbl 45/70.
Almost all Marlins have gone up,even the junk .I can't wait for ruger to start putting the Marlins out.
Almost all Marlins have gone up,even the junk .I can't wait for ruger to start putting the Marlins out.
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Yes, there are not a lot of truly rare Marlins.
Minus a Texan, a used 336 shouldn't be more then $600.
Minus a Texan, a used 336 shouldn't be more then $600.
In other news a Rossi 92 spraypainted black is now retailing for 1400$.
Marlins chambered in anything not "thuddy-thuddy" have been steadily increasing in price the last five or so years with no end in sight and besides for some of the outrageous priced ones that don't sell many are willing to pay the 1000$ plus price of admission for a non JM-stamped 1894.
Marlins chambered in anything not "thuddy-thuddy" have been steadily increasing in price the last five or so years with no end in sight and besides for some of the outrageous priced ones that don't sell many are willing to pay the 1000$ plus price of admission for a non JM-stamped 1894.
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my savage 1923 in 300 savage saved my bacon in my many years of guiding and was providing food on the table during those days. avoided an issue with 2 black bears and a cook shot a wolf that getting into our food reserve ... so i do not know what to say but this is the last one to leave our home if others firearms has to leave.
