Bought a new 1894c Marlin

Jcordell · #1 11-05-2010, 12:15 AM

I got my Marlin 1894CS (.357 Magnum) for my 16th birthday in 1984. It was brand new. It's still with me. Great little carbine. One of my favorites.And evidently they are now going to go up in value with the recent developments. Who knew?

k9870 · #2 11-05-2010, 12:29 AM

Mine was about 550 with tax, which is about 17% when state and federal are added. Love it. Very well cut checkering in stock, nice looking wood, immaculate bluing, the balance and feel........I want to shoot it!

S&Wshooter · #3 11-05-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by k9870

Mine was about 550 with tax, which is about 17% when state and federal are added. Love it. Very well cut checkering in stock, nice looking wood, immaculate bluing, the balance and feel........I want to shoot it!

I know what my top choice will be if I ever decide to get a lever action...

k9870 · #4 11-05-2010, 12:52 AM

Act soon, or look for used new haven guns if you shop in future. I ind marlins to be great, much better action and fit/finish than winchesters. The winchester 94 action has noticeable slop, the marlin doesn't.

S&Wshooter · #5 11-05-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by k9870

Act soon, or look for used new haven guns if you shop in future. I ind marlins to be great, much better action and fit/finish than winchesters. The winchester 94 action has noticeable slop, the marlin doesn't.

I always see Marlins at gun shows, so I'll probably be able to find a used one (if I ever decide to get another lever action)

k9870 · #6 11-05-2010, 01:02 AM

I saw some used ones but they didnt have checkered stocks and were not a much cheaper. They were about 500. I mean i know they hold value well but that for a used? Ill just buy new.

Yournamehere · #7 11-05-2010, 01:02 AM

I find that online and in my area (maybe not yours), you can get Winchester made '94s for around 300 dollars, so when I get some spare scratch that isn't going toward another gun or gear, I'm going to buy one in .30 WCF just to have.

S&Wshooter · #8 11-05-2010, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I find that online and in my area (maybe not yours), you can get Winchester made '94s for around 300 dollars, so when I get some spare scratch that isn't going toward another gun or gear, I'm going to buy one in .30 WCF just to have.

You don't really see them out here for some reason. I thingk the most common guns around these parts are surplus rifles, hunting guns and ARs with anything else being significantly harder to find