Marlin 1895 LTD

[Ray Newman]

Gents: have a line on a Marlin 1895 LTD that is/will be on the market. Seller sez barrel is marked "1895 LTD".

From a picture -- half octagon/half round 24" barrel, .45-70, straight grip, no checkering, blued.

No box or original paperwork.

Any idea as to value/selling price.

Looked on the various auction sights and saw none for sale. Also looked on the Marlin sight without much luck.

[Pete44ru]

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There were 5 different versions of the LTD........AND the value of a used one will vary, depending on it's current "condition", as compared to new.

It sounds like the rifle you're considering is an LTD-I, which I would put @ $500, +/-, in as-NIB condition.



Top-to-bottom, above:

LTD I - Straight grip, 1/2 octagon 1/2 round 24" barrel
LTD II - Pistol grip (checkered), full octagon 24" barrel
LTD III - Straight grip, octagon 20" barrel
LTD IV - Straight grip, octagon 24" barrel
LTD V - Pistol grip (checkered), 1/2 octagon 1/2 round 24" barrel




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[6pt-sika]

You can put it at $500 all you want but I suspect in GB it would bring closer to $750 .

[Chuck 100 yd]

I have several Cowboy LTD`s. They bring $700 + here in as new condition.

[Ray Newman]

Colleagues: thanks for the information. The seller has it way over-priced t US$1195.00 in my opinion....

[ninety caliber]

Colleagues: thanks for the information. The seller has it way over-priced t US$1195.00 in my opinion....

I wouldn't pay that for the nicest one in the world. You can buy an 1886 Winchester / Miroku for that much $ . It's TWICE the file the Marlin is . My opinion of course

[Ray Newman]

Ninety: the half octagon/half round barrel is what caught my eye along with the price. Plus I have a 'weakness' for the .45-70 Gov't. round.

First reaction to the price was: "HUH"? But then again, not knowing much about when and how many made, etc., I thought "could be". Blaine's eye balls just about popped out when I asked him about rifle and value. So I let reason rule and do some research. Have a feeling the seller might have the rifle on display for a while with a "Cabela's price" on it. Or, he just might find a buyer who just has to have it and is willing to pay the price.

Guess my Browning 1886 and Marlin 1895 Cowboy will not have a "shooting partner".

[ninety caliber]

[quote="Ray Newman"]Ninety: the half octagon/half round barrel is what caught my eye along with the price. Plus I have a 'weakness' for the .45-70 Gov't. round.

First reaction to the price was: "HUH"? But then again, not knowing much about when and how many made, etc., I thought "could be". Blaine's eye balls just about popped out when I asked him about rifle and value. So I let reason rule and do some research. Have a feeling the seller might have the rifle on display for a while with a "Cabela's price" on it. Or, he just might find a buyer who just has to have it and is willing to pay the price.

Guess my Browning 1886 and Marlin 1895 Cowboy will not have a "shooting partner".[/quot


Ray, if you have a Browning 1886 you already have the best 45-70 lever there is. I won't buy another 45-70 until I can get a Browning! MY grail rifle.

[Ray Newman]

Ninety: yes, the browning '86 is a slick rifle. But as I said, I have a 'weakness' for the .45-70 Gov't. round and rifles.

Would not mind having another Browning '86 Carbine. Sold off the one that I had

[6pt-sika]

If I ever buy another 45-70 lever action again it'll be a Pre 1920 square bolt Marlin 1895 or an original Winchester 1886 .

Although I'd prefer a 40-82 or 45-90 in either of the guns I just mentioned .

[Ray Newman]

Six-Point: I have thought about what you posted concerning the Winchester 1886 and Marlin 1895. Problem is that up here, such are rifles are few and far between and way over priced considering their condition. Also thought about the various auctions sites, but I know a few Shooters who were burned on 1886's from on-line auctions.

[6pt-sika]

Six-Point: I have thought about what you posted concerning the Winchester 1886 and Marlin 1895. Problem is that up here, such are rifles are few and far between and way over priced considering their condition. Also thought about the various auctions sites, but I know a few Shooters who were burned on 1886's from on-line auctions.

I had four of the old square bolt 1895 Marlin's in 33 WIN , 38-56 , 40-65 and 40-82 . I got the 33 from a guy in Cali on an auction/sale sight called www.antiquefirearms.com I think . Got the 38-56 from Leroy Merz in MN . Got the 40-65 from a guy on Gunbroker who was in Anchorage Alaska and finally the 40-82 came from a guy on AuctionArms.com that was in Colorado .

I had the money for all four of them out at once and the total was at about 5 digits so to say I was somewhat nervouse would be a ever so slight understatement . But they all came as stated or somewhat better .

As to the 1886's I've never tried to get one of them .