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levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
2 hours ago I arrived at the SoCal gunshop to pick up the Marlin 375 I bought 2 weeks ago. Signed the paperwork, the guy put the 25+-year-old, never-fired Marlin 375 into the Original Box with Original J.C. Penney $189.99 sales tag still attached !! Adoption complete ..... I almost walked out when,
the guy (Eric) says, "hey, here's the fraternal twin rifle from the same consignment deal, a 444SS in .444 Marlin caliber, new, never fired ...."
I say, "how much ??"
Eric says, "$399"
I say, "I'll give you $375 right now."
Eric says, "SOLD !!"
I hand to him a Visa card.
Eric annotates onto the .375 DROS form the serial number for the .444 Marlin .....
I walk out of the store with THE FRATERNAL TWINS !!! BOTH the .375 and .444 !!!!!!
essentially an over-the-counter sale of the .444 Marlin .... in California ..... go figure ......
Still In Disbelief,
Carl
the guy (Eric) says, "hey, here's the fraternal twin rifle from the same consignment deal, a 444SS in .444 Marlin caliber, new, never fired ...."
I say, "how much ??"
Eric says, "$399"
I say, "I'll give you $375 right now."
Eric says, "SOLD !!"
I hand to him a Visa card.
Eric annotates onto the .375 DROS form the serial number for the .444 Marlin .....
I walk out of the store with THE FRATERNAL TWINS !!! BOTH the .375 and .444 !!!!!!
essentially an over-the-counter sale of the .444 Marlin .... in California ..... go figure ......
Still In Disbelief,
Carl
- 2ndovc
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
SWEET!!
Can't wait to hear how they shoot!
Just got my first .444 and love it!
jb
Can't wait to hear how they shoot!
Just got my first .444 and love it!
jb
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
I had a similar experience with two Browning 1885 Traditional Hunters. One a .45-90 the other a .38-55. I bought the .45-90 returned to the same shop several days later and .38-55 was sitting on the shelf so I bought it too. Both rifles were previously owned by the same gent. 1886.
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Sincerely,
Hobie
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Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
very nice but where are the pics????? congrats and I hope they shoot well and for many years for you
Mike Johnson,
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
- Borregos
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
WOW
Pete
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Some of us other SoCal people would like to know where this honey hole is.
Doubt you'll tell us, lol.
Sounds like you made out big time.
Need pics....
Doubt you'll tell us, lol.
Sounds like you made out big time.
Need pics....
KI6WZU
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Like Ol' Jerry Reed said, "when yer hot---yer hot" I've got a new .444, never shot it yet, but I will do that right away. Deer season is close, be nice to get one here, you get one there.
To hell with them fellas, buzzards gotta eat same as the worms.
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
I was in a pawn shop today near my house and he had 2- Marlins both 336's 1 in 375 $669, other one 444-$499 and would not come down. Both far from being new. "You should be ashamed of yourself for stealing those guns like that". A 189 dollar price tag,
That was the good ole days.
That was the good ole days.
I work hard so my X-wife will have a
better life!!!!!
better life!!!!!
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
You big TEASE! Sure, make us all drool and show no pictures. 40 lashes for you - and a big congratulations!!!
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Some times no matter hard you try, ya can just do no wrong!!!!!
Congratulations on a pair of great finds.
Congratulations on a pair of great finds.
Really Baby, I swear that it just followed me home.
- Modoc ED
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Is the name of that gun shop "Southern California Guns" between Clairemont Mesa Blvd and Balboa Ave. on Convoy St. in San Diego, CA? If so, I used to buy and sell guns there frequently when I lived there.
Oh, good deal on the guns.
Oh, good deal on the guns.
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- Senior Levergunner
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
pictures ... you guys are funny, like you've never seen a Marlin lever action before .....
looks like ModocEd's signature picture above, but no fancy checkering, just basic smooth wood ...
the store in question is Uncle Paul's Gun Exchange in Ventura .... they might still have a Marlin lever action in .35 Remington ....
Cheers,
Carl
looks like ModocEd's signature picture above, but no fancy checkering, just basic smooth wood ...
the store in question is Uncle Paul's Gun Exchange in Ventura .... they might still have a Marlin lever action in .35 Remington ....
Cheers,
Carl
- lever-4-life
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Is that the one by the fruit packing plant, with the indoor range?
Break on through to the other side!!!
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
no indoor range I know about.
Uncle Paul's is on the far east end Telephone Rd near the golf course.
Cheers,
Carl
Uncle Paul's is on the far east end Telephone Rd near the golf course.
Cheers,
Carl
Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Good deal! Better get to the reloading bench.
Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
nice. very nice.
Kind regards,
Tycer
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
you lucky dog you!
be prepared for a bruised shoulder....
pics ASAP
be prepared for a bruised shoulder....
pics ASAP
LETS GO SHOOT'N BOYS
Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
sounds like a good deal - now go get yourself a Marlin 45-70 to go with them.
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid" - Han Solo, Star Wars...
Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
wow - giddy up... let us know how they shoot!
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Re: levergun purchase, you WON'T believe this .....
Congrats on 2 new rifles and sounds like sweet deals.