Stroke of luck

johnly · Post by **johnly** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:13 pm

I purchased a Marlin 336A with 24" barrel in 35 Remington on GunBroker for a cast bullet rifle. Got it for $298, and the condition is pretty good considering it was manufactured in 1951. Rather than having it shipped, I altered a planned trip in the general direction, so that could stop by and pick it up and avoid the shipping cost and related issues. Looking over the rack of guns, I spotted a pair of Marlin 1894s, one in 44-40 with the ugly curved plastic butt plate and another was a 1894CS in 357 that was like new except for a few minor stock finish flaws. It was tagged for $360, and I didn't bother to dicker.

There was a 1955 vintage M88 308 with a cloverleaf tang on the rack for just under $700 and almost bought that rifle as well. Honest wear, but no modifications. Maybe during the next trip to the area it will come home with me.

John in Oregon

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:40 pm

What was the price on the .44-40? Was it one of the old ones?

Replacement steel crescent buttplates are cheap enough.

johnly · Post by **johnly** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:21 pm

It was a new production 44-40.

John in Oregon

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:21 pm

Congrats!

Pictures???

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:00 pm

Well done my man....well done

LeverBob

95fan · Post by **95fan** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:03 am

ahh, it's always a special time when a new family member makes it's way into the safe.

johnly · Post by **johnly** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:42 am

Here's a link to a picture of the 336A in 35 Remington.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/520007.jpg

She was no safe queen, but wasn't ridden hard and put away wet either.

John

1894 · Post by **1894** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:26 pm

Sweet

I've got a 336 SC in .35 Rem from that same year

Great rifle and calliber.

Phil

Stroke of luck

Stroke of luck

Fried right!