Found a personal "grail" recently . . .

[Noah Zark]

. . . a low-digit "BO" Marlin 1895 with the eight (8) groove rifling:



I had one back in the late 70s and early 80s and let it get away from me; the only gun I've sold that I later regretted.

It came with a Weaver 3X scope in Redfield rings and base. I removed that, cleaned it all up inside and out and added a Williams 336 5D receiver sight and took it out yesterday to the range. It was "minute of empty quart Pennzoil bottle" once I got the Williams squared away. This one shoots just a good as the other one I had.

What's amazing is the blueing and wood -- there isn't a mark on them. Not a dent, not a speck of rust freckling, nothing.

This one was $400 with the scope, and another $100 for six full and one partial boxes of 70s-era Winchester and Remington 45-70 factory ammo. Heckuva deal, IMO.

Noah

[rjohns94]

that is a heck of a deal. congrats. Was that a gun show find? good luck with it and may it give you years of shooting bliss.

[Ysabel Kid]

You are on fire!

[TedH]

Nice one. I had one just like it a long time ago too and foolishly traded it off on something else.

[Noah Zark]

. . . Was that a gun show find? . . .

Nope, sort of word of mouth, came out of an estate. Judging from the partial box of ammo, the gun was fired five times. Or 25 times and I didn't get the full box of empties.

Noah

[Dave]

You stole that gun. A very fine rifle. Congrats on finding it.

[airedaleman]

Handsome rifle - they should still be made like that! Any plans for the K3?

[Blaine]

[Warhawk]

I have one that is just a year or two newer than that one, mine is a Micro Groove. Shoots extremely well, and wears a Weaver 3x scope. Let me know if you want to sell that scope.

[firefuzz]

. . . a low-digit "BO" Marlin 1895 with the eight (8) groove rifling:



I had one back in the late 70s and early 80s and let it get away from me; the only gun I've sold that I later regretted.

I had one JUST like the pic, sight and all, in the mid-80's, it's the only Marlin I ever had that I wish I had back. That gun would shoot 3-shot cloverleafs @ 100yds with factory Remington 405gr SP's. Traded it to a bud in a weak moment and now he won't part with it.

Good Deal!

Rob

[jlchucker]

Nice Find! They sure don't make them like they used to, regrettably.

[madman4570]

Can there really be any better gun???
Dont think so!
What a deal! That is NICE

[kimwcook]

Nice looking rifle. Glad you were able to put one back in your stable.

[2X22]

Beautiful!

2x22

[win92]

MAybe if we get them together we can have little ones??
Nice find!! Congratulations.