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Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum Lever Action

mateomasfeo
Alright guys, here's the deal.

Guy owes me $350.00 bucks. He has a Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum Lever Action rifle. Not shot much. Blued.

I am a semi-auto guy, so I don't know squat about these guns. Went out on the GB auctions and seems like $350.00 is about right...

So, here are my questions:

Is it worth $350.00? What is the ballpark price spread?

What about this caliber?

What should I look for when I inspect this gun?

Is it a gun that is desirable?

Accuracy?

Is this a rifle desired by hunters?

General pluses and minuses

Thanks, cause I know you guys are gonna blow me away with your knowledge!

[:D]

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Mateomasfeo

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  • Throckmorton
    Price is about right if it's pristine.no buggered screw heads,ie" hom e action work.
    caliber is deirable in a carbine for deer/coyote hunting.weapon is desirable mostly by cowboy action shooters.Lots of 'us' shoot Marlins.
    If push came to shove....gun or no repayment,take the gun.
    Then by a box or two fo ammo and go see what real fun is. :)

    Throckmortons' the alias,cas is the game.
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  • gunpaq
    Worth it if in el-primo condition. A very nice workhorse of a lever action gun and real good to 150 yards as a brush gun for hogs, deer or bear. Match it up wit a 44mag revolver.

    I have one that I bought in excellent-new condition for $250.00 about three years ago.

    Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.
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  • mateomasfeo
    Sounds like he needs to give me the gun and $100. But like daddy always used to say, "Half a loaf of bread is better than none."

    I knew you guys wouldn't let me down! I buy the next round.



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  • grizzclaw
    I agree,if it's the only way you'll get paid, take it. But you might not get $350 for it if you sell it. It's a great gun, but it's not hard to find.

    Thanks, Grizztribefans@sssnet.com
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  • pabooger
    Matt:: Take the gun, it's worth it!! You will like shooting it!! I have one and it's fun to shoot!! Then you can get a 44 Mag single action revolover to go with it!! Let the fun begin!!!

    Pa!

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  • gskyhawk
    last time I was able to check dealer cost on these was $329, usually see them in shops new for around $389 + or- used price in the condition you state , if you're lucky 275 low end to high side of 350 ,, like every one else has said take the gun , better to have something now than a maybe later [:D]
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  • chuck
    I had one, should never have traded it. Great Rifle and very Acc. every body that I let shoot it hit what they were aiming at.GREAT GUN.
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  • mateomasfeo
    quote:Originally posted by pabooger
    Matt:: Take the gun, it's worth it!! You will like shooting it!! I have one and it's fun to shoot!! Then you can get a 44 Mag single action revolover to go with it!! Let the fun begin!!!

    Pa!


    Damn it PA! You know me well! This gun is gonna cost me money cause then I'm gonna need a .44 mag pistola to go with it!!



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  • cussedemgun
    Matt,
    look at it as an oppertunity. most of us have to hunt for an excuse to buy another shooten-arn. you were just handed the best there is. gotta take the gun & fill out the set so as not to lose money. kinda like a sale, you have to spend money to save monney (need has nothing to do with this logic). if you can't see what I mean, ask any lady, I had it explained to me years ago. Jim
    P.S. it shore do come in handy when applied to gun collecting.

    "all I really need to know I learned in kindergarten" Robert Fulghum


    anyone who says "nobody needs a full auto" has never been in front of a brown bear charge
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  • v35
    Mateo- It just so happens that I have an extra 44 Ruger Super Blackhawk fired less that a boxfull that you could have at a song.
    With that on your hip and the Marlin across your arm you'd be the image of Dangerous Dan McGrew.
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  • cussedemgun
    v35
    how 'bout me? I can sing!
    Jim

    "all I really need to know I learned in kindergarten" Robert Fulghum


    anyone who says "nobody needs a full auto" has never been in front of a brown bear charge
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  • mateomasfeo
    quote:Originally posted by v35
    Mateo- It just so happens that I have an extra 44 Ruger Super Blackhawk fired less that a boxfull that you could have at a song.
    With that on your hip and the Marlin across your arm you'd be the image of Dangerous Dan McGrew.


    Here is your song -

    A hunting we will go
    A hunting we will go
    Hi-ho the Dairy-o
    A hunting we will go!

    Dangerous Dan? Hardly...more like Deputy Dog...


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  • pabooger
    Matt: If it's the Cowboy model like mine, with the Octagon barrel your talking about $550 new!!!

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    This was the Ancient law of Youth
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    But the Law runs true, O little son!
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