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  • ruger41
    If it still had some of the case colors I'd say ya $1500--for me $1500 is too high on that gun-cracked forend, no case color-but I like the patina of the rifle--plus what really matters is YOU like it and were willing to shell out the bucks for it. Sure you could have gone out and paid $300-$500 for a new lever .22 but it wouldn't be a 1897 Takedown and as the saying goes "They ain't making any more of 'em." The Blue Book I have(which isn't always the best measuring stick) says $1475 in 80% with 15%-20% added for a takedown depending on condition. I would say the finish is less than 80% but again I like the look of your rifle--shoot it and have a blast!.
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by ruger41
    If it still had some of the case colors I'd say ya $1500--for me $1500 is too high on that gun-cracked forend, no case color-but I like the patina of the rifle--plus what really matters is YOU like it and were willing to shell out the bucks for it. Sure you could have gone out and paid $300-$500 for a new lever .22 but it wouldn't be a 1897 Takedown and as the saying goes "They ain't making any more of 'em." The Blue Book I have(which isn't always the best measuring stick) says $1475 in 80% with 15%-20% added for a takedown depending on condition. I would say the finish is less than 80% but again I like the look of your rifle--shoot it and have a blast!.


    Thanks for the comments.

    I gotta agree with you. With this rare of a gun, and in today's economy, as you say, the blue book is at best sort of a rough guide.

    I knew bidding on this thing that $1500 was probably at the high end just for this particular model gun (especially in this shape. . .I'd definitely put it at under 80% too).

    But at the same time, I have to think that merely being a functional pre-1898 (ie Federally and in most States unregulated) lever .22LR *all by itself* is worth at least a few extra hundred bucks.

    How many of THOSE are around, (let alone being a famous Marlin model from the first year of manufacture)? That was really the biggest selling point for me, otherwise, yeah, I might as well have just spent $350 for a model 39.

    Obviously, this one is in much nicer shape (OK, infinitely nicer), but for over $2k would you actually shoot it?
    http://www.leroymerz.com/item.php?id=5186_0_2_0
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  • Emmett Dunham
    The front and rear sights are modern replacements and the magazine is a later model replacement. The early model magazine had lever detent in lieu of the push button.

    http://wisnersinc.com/additional_info/marlin_LARF_rifles.htm

    Emmett
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  • ruger41
    bean if you're interested in another takedown model there's a gun shop down the street that has one in similar condition for $650. The only difference is it has a marlin peep sight installed instead of the buckhorn.
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