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[marlin]

Whats it worth? Found it today and pretty sure its a good deal just want you experts to re assure me before i go back and buy it. I think the wood may ahve been lightly sanded and oiled but other than that it looks all original.

 

[louthepou]

Between "lightly sanded" and "original" there's a significant difference, from a purely collector's point of view. One good sign to look for is if the forend is stamped with the serial number, undeside, close to the front.

A clean, very good shape Lithgow with its bayonet is a nice package. Pictures would help though. How much is the seller asking for? That's help us tell if it's a good deal or not...

Lou

 

[marlin]

He is asking 450$ I see similar rifles without the bayonet listed for 350$ that are not flying off the shelf. Will check the fore end the year 1944 is stamped the butt

 

[AdrianM]

What wood is it made of? Seems to me the coachwood stocked guns are worth a bit more. I got my 'lightly sanded' (cartouches are still plainly visible) Coachwood Lithgow about 6 mos ago for $225. It has a great bore and is a sweet shooter. I thought that was a good deal.

Has it been FTR'd? They seem more common and should be cheaper. Usually they have a dull almost parkerized like finish rather than the more desirable worn bluing of an original rifle.

As stated above, pics would really help.

 

[marlin]

Might just have to go buy it so I can take some really good pics lol