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Post by tjwilhelm on Sept 29, 2012 7:50:57 GMT -7
I may have an opportunity to purchase a Marlin Trapper in .357/.38 -- 20 years old, and never been fired.
Does anyone have any experience with this little lever-action rifle? Opinions? Thoughts? What do you think would be a fair price?
I've seen similar, short, .357's from Winchester and a few others. Any thoughts on the relative quality between the different manufacturers?
THANKS for any input!
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Post by missasip on Sept 29, 2012 9:14:41 GMT -7
Buy it. You will not regret it.
I regret selling mine. VERY handy little carbine.
Marlin as good as it gets.
If you can get it for less than 4 bills, I'd buy in a heartbeat.
Let us know what ya do!!
Jimmy
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2012 10:20:41 GMT -7
Had the Rossi and wish I never sold it
Have the Marlin CB in 45 colt and its nice but do miss that little 357 could do alot with hand loads... With it and my S&W 6" Mdl 66 I was ready for what ever..
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Post by Redneckidokie on Sept 29, 2012 11:19:48 GMT -7
TJ, I think you would like it. I have owned two over the years and liked them, except for one thing. I always load 158 gr SWC lead for my handguns, and they sometimes didn't load smoothly. The factory jacketed ammo worked fine as long as there was no step down in the bullet. Price varies on the pre safety Marlins. Right now they are pretty much in demand, so it is more what it is worth to you. I'd buy one like you described for $4-450 range and not kick at all. I found a new model octagon barrel the other day for $600 and went back with the cash and it was gone. Hope it works out.  |
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Post by Cwi555 on Sept 29, 2012 12:52:19 GMT -7
I have four of them. If you don't want it, tell me where to get it ;D.
If it's new/never been fired, 500-550
Shot it should be 400-525 depending on condition around here.
Do understand that the SASS/cowboy action shooters tend to horde that particular rifle.
If it has the octagon barrel the price goes up significantly. I have two in 44 special/44 mag and one of the 38's is an octagon.
You will not regret the purchase with one caveat:
Because of it's popularity, it has been the subject of some wannabe gunsmithing. Be sure no one has touched it that didn't know what they are doing. One strong sign of that is buggered up screw heads, and side plate gnarl marks.
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Post by thywar on Sept 29, 2012 14:06:29 GMT -7
They're getting harder and harder to find.. I'd jump on it because of it's versatility.. .357/.38 rifle/pistol ammo... sweeter than .22 rifle/pistol..
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Post by tjwilhelm on Sept 29, 2012 15:32:29 GMT -7
You've convinced me! They're asking $500. I have one guy in line ahead of me. He's a friend and knows I'd like it. I think he'll let me make the buy...I hope he'll let me!
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Post by Redneckidokie on Sept 29, 2012 18:31:54 GMT -7
Hope you get it.  |
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Post by Cwi555 on Sept 29, 2012 20:31:25 GMT -7
TJ, I think you would like it. I have owned two over the years and liked them, except for one thing. I always load 158 gr SWC lead for my handguns, and they sometimes didn't load smoothly. The factory jacketed ammo worked fine as long as there was no step down in the bullet. Price varies on the pre safety Marlins. Right now they are pretty much in demand, so it is more what it is worth to you. I'd buy one like you described for $4-450 range and not kick at all. I found a new model octagon barrel the other day for $600 and went back with the cash and it was gone. Hope it works out. If you want to shoot the SWC reliably, there are two things you can do. Either trim the brass to 1.280" and load for an overall length of 1.59"; alternatively, you can drop your powder load .5-1 grain and crimp over the front drive band slightly. (the later being the same thing you had to do with the SW27/28 revolvers) |
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Post by bigvisk on Oct 4, 2012 18:09:14 GMT -7
buy it, if you dont like it i will gladly buy it off of you.
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Post by woodyz on Oct 4, 2012 18:27:36 GMT -7
You will not regret it, my Dad has one and a Colt .357 handgun I hope to inherit some day.
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Post by tjwilhelm on Oct 4, 2012 19:12:57 GMT -7
BUMMER! Without a word to me, he sold to someone who just up and offered $600.00. Didn't even get a chance to counter-offer...not that I would at that price...but, it would have been nice to have the choice...
Oh, well...
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Post by missasip on Oct 4, 2012 21:05:48 GMT -7
BUMMER! Without a word to me, he sold to someone who just up and offered $600.00. Didn't even get a chance to counter-offer...not that I would at that price...butm it would have been nice to have the choice... Oh, well... Oh man....  Sorry you missed the gun. Jimmy |
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Post by Dennis on Oct 6, 2012 1:02:54 GMT -7
Sorry ya missed it tj.
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