Here is the gun. I decided to pass, because of the holes drilled in the receiver. Beautiful old gun though! Kirk, or anyone else if you're interested, pm me and I'll send the contact info. Be warned though, he won't budge on the price, although the box of ammo and case is included. http://i168.photo...

Oh if that 38-55 could only tell stories... Think of it , did it shoot moose or bears or even deer, dragged along on a trap line... Is the current owner the first owner? All collections have to start somewhere ! Your young family needs to eat, and I'm guessing that you hunt? Ha ha ha yea I can talk...

Chatted with the owner today. I'll post some pics up here once his son sends them over. One thing I noticed that wouldn't be original is that it has been drilled and tapped for a receiver sight. Other than that, everything looks great. I may still buy it, but if I don't I'll certainly pass on his in...

Are they really that hard to come by in this chambering/variant? Does the small crack impact the value a whole lot?

Hey Folks! First off, glad to finally join the site here. I've been a fan of lever guns since I first started shooting. My first gun was a Marlin 39a, and I spent many afternoons burning through bulk boxes with that thing. Then, my first deer gun after moving to an area that wasn't bow-hunting only,...