Value of a marlin guide gun

[donny.brooke]

Buddy has a marlin 45-70 guide gun. Wood, blued and ported barrel. Its older and in fair cond. Anybody know the value of these guns. Serial number is 02032###

 

[sgt.rock]

If only fair condition, yet J.M. stamped, I would venture $600-$700

 

[nowarningshot]

I have that. The ported made I believe late 80's to early 90's. A JM, from when that meant something. Mine for 600, unfortunately it was out of sync, jammed and became a single shot shooting a black bear.

Rusty Woods.... gunsmith...shop. Did a action and trigger job. I topped it off with a loop with hog plex reticle. Sort of close to a German 4A.

Scope and work puts me over a grand. Now I moved were there are no bears and only little deer.

 

[win94luver]

The newest REPs are just as good as the JMs.
In fact I think the machining of the REPs is better.

Having said that a REP in that condition would fetch $450 - $500 while a JM would fetch $600 or more.

 

[Cowboy01]

From the serial number (starting with 02), the year of manufacture should be 1998.

 

[tikka]

700.00
If it was minty 800.00

 

[gwes2003]

Fair condition would imply rust and scratches etc. On CGN EE I'd say put it up for 600 with many pictures

 

[donny.brooke]

Where would this JM stamp be located, is it actually stamped JM somewhere?

 

[GMC403]

Where would this JM stamp be located, is it actually stamped JM somewhere?

If it’s an “02’” Serial, it’s a JM.

Stamp should be on the left side of the barrel by the receiver. The 1895’s from that era had Microgroove rifling, which some people would shy away from.

No pics, vague description, $500

 

[Trimmer 905]

Why would anyone pay a retail price for a 20 year old rifle when a new one is $750 from Cabela's that has a full warranty?

 

[heronfish]

Why would anyone pay a retail price for a 20 year old rifle when a new one is $750 from Cabela's that has a full warranty?

There is an odd JM cult out there. The unknowing will spend a tonne for a basic gun.

 

[yomomma]

$5...

 

[kamlooky]

$5...

Yer tern'in into ahhhhh five buck'oar....................dontchah-noe.....................

 

[trebor2880]

Why would anyone pay a retail price for a 20 year old rifle when a new one is $750 from Cabela's that has a full warranty?

I'd pay more for any rifle that is twenty years old, 'cause they just don't make 'em like they used to.

 

[yomomma]

Yer tern'in into ahhhhh five buck'oar....................dontchah-noe.....................

Annir moe enna ids gits no actjun

 

[heronfish]

I'd pay more for any rifle that is twenty years old, 'cause they just don't make 'em like they used to.

You're right. They dont. In most cases new is better.

 

[FLHTCUI]

I have that. The ported made I believe late 80's to early 90's. A JM, from when that meant something. Mine for 600, unfortunately it was out of sync, jammed and became a single shot shooting a black bear.

Rusty Woods.... gunsmith...shop. Did a action and trigger job. I topped it off with a loop with hog plex reticle. Sort of close to a German 4A.

Scope and work puts me over a grand. Now I moved were there are no bears and only little deer.

But, the occasional wolf does swim on by though....
sorry, no idea what the GG is worth or valued at by some...
Rob

 

[trebor2880]

You're right. They dont. In most cases new is better.

Not since profit has become more important than QC.

 

[Northmen]

From my experience with trading my 1895, I would say $500-$600

 

[Soph]

I'd pay more for any rifle that is twenty years old, 'cause they just don't make 'em like they used to.

I don't know that's true in this case. Marlin had some real quality problem before being taken over by Remington. The current crop of guns gain far better feedback than the old ones. Worth noting, going back 20 years, I don't know if the same quality issues existed.