Prices on Ruger/Marlin leverguns

[6GUNSONLY]

Toying with the idea of selling my 1971 Marlin 94 .44 mag saddle ring carbine, and just wondering for sake of comparison what the new ones are actually selling for in the shops??

 

[GasGuzzler]

A whole lot less than when people were way over-paying initially. Are you going to replace the old one with the new one? The new one's street price is not relative to the value of your real Marlin. Apologies if I misunderstood.

 

[Bullthrower338]

They are going for just under a grand up here in the gun stores

 

[tazbigdog]

Love the wood on older models!

 

[sharpblade7777]

I only buy guns at my local gun shop. I bought the 45-70 trapper when they finally got one for 1250 out the door. A few months later they got the 44mag trapper and I paid 1150 out the door. They haven't had one of the 357's yet that I have been wanting. I will probably pay around 1050 out the door when they finally get one. I think all of the trappers retail for 1499. I surely do like those rifles.

 

[jmol50]

$999 ( + tax ) seems to be the going rate in my neck of the woods

 

[GasGuzzler]

To each his own. I prefer my 1951 336RC and 39A. No stainless or laminate. Won't plummet in value ... always worth more than I paid.

 

[Randyzzz]

New .357 was $999 on the shelf here a short while back. Traded my Henry for it. (Had to toss in a little cash, but that’s Ok.)

 

[southernbuck101]

I bought a used 16" 3030 in Georgia with box docs and everything else that came with for 900.
Laminated wood.
I don't think the original owner ever shot it

 

[eveled]

The new one's street price is not relative to the value of your real Marlin.

A real pre safety Marlin is very desirable. But the release of the new ones definitely dropped the prices on the older ones.

For the record I don't mind the safety button, but it definitely effects the value.

If it has no safety, it was made before Marlin started having quality issues.

 

[eveled]

New .357 was $999 on the shelf here a short while back. Traded my Henry for it. (Had to toss in a little cash, but that's Ok.)

Sounds like you are happy with the trade?

IMHO Henry rifles seem great until you experience something better.

I would like to upgrade my Rossi. .357

 

[eveled]

Toying with the idea of selling my 1971 Marlin 94 .44 mag saddle ring carbine, and just wondering for sake of comparison what the new ones are actually selling for in the shops??

A very desirable rifle to the right buyer. I would think $750 to $1000

 

[GasGuzzler]

A real pre safety Marlin is very desirable. But the release of the new ones definitely dropped the prices on the older ones.

Not really ... mine went up drastically in value. Probably not due to the new ones' release but still I can sell my vintage Marlins for double what I paid and I have had them all a decade or so. The street price on the new ones was insane at first. But part of my problem is I am no fan of any of the "features" of the first new ones.

I would think $750 to $1000

I don't think I have seen a real Marlin 1894 for under $1200 in person in 15 years. If they were $750 I'd have two. Please don't post a link for one for sale that's all beat up.

 

[thinckley]

Couple of "peaks behind the curtain".

Ruger does not enforce MAP, but I would not expect to see them for much less than the price. Only way they are going for less than the Catalog price is if they are sitting on shelves, which I highly doubt would be the case, in fact, these are the only two models that currently have any real inventory available through the 3 distributors listed.

 

[mirglip]

Prices on lever guns vary considerably by location. A Texas FFL was at a Montana gun show buying up old lever action rifles to take back to Texas. I figure he had to mark them up 40% to make the trip worthwhile. He said he goes to all the larger Montana gun shows. He said the gun shows in Texas are mostly new stuff, black guns etc, very little in the way of old cowboy firearms.

 

[thinckley]

Prices on lever guns vary considerably by location. A Texas FFL was at a Montana gun show buying up old lever action rifles to take back to Texas. I figure he had to mark them up 40% to make the trip worthwhile. He said he goes to all the larger Montana gun shows. He said the gun shows in Texas are mostly new stuff, black guns etc, very little in the way of old cowboy firearms.

Where are the "good" gun shows in Montana? I'm going to be living near Drummond within the next 2 years (hopefully).

 

[sharpblade7777]

I bought this jm stamped marlin 45-70 guide gun at a gun show quite a few years ago for 600 dollars. It also has been excellent.

 

[Hertervillian]

IMHO Henry rifles seem great until you experience something better.

Well said

 

[eveled]

Well said

I have a friend who bought a Henry .22 Youth. To be fair I recommended it, it was barely used and cheap. The Youth model is a really handy rifle. Figured it was a good buy until we found a deal on a Marlin 39

He loved that gun. Next thing I know he's talking about starting a collection of Henry guns.

I brought him to the range to shoot my Marlins and Winchesters. I told him if you can't tell the difference buy another Henry. He bought a Winchester 94/22.

He wanted to know why I told him to buy the Henry. I said it is such a handy size and Marlins are all full size rifles. Nothing wrong with the Henry rimfire rifles, but they can't be compared to old solid steel rifles.

 

[Hertervillian]

I have a friend who bought a Henry .22 Youth. To be fair I recommended it, it was barely used and cheap. The Youth model is a really handy rifle. Figured it was a good buy until we found a deal on a Marlin 39

He loved that gun. Next thing I know he's talking about starting a collection of Henry guns.

I brought him to the range to shoot my Marlins and Winchesters. I told him if you can't tell the difference buy another Henry. He bought a Winchester 94/22.

He wanted to know why I told him to buy the Henry. I said it is such a handy size and Marlins are all full size rifles. Nothing wrong with the Henry rimfire rifles, but they can't be compared to old solid steel rifles.

They are a good quality rifle. An introduction to the operating system. If a person doesn’t like lever actions it’s not Henry’s fault. Like a Ruger American if you don’t like bolt actions it’s probably not Rugers fault.

If you love them there are refinements found in other companies products, which as you stated isn’t a hit on Henry.

 

[PRichardson87]

Funny all the negative talk about Henry on here. I have 2 in my stable. An all steel 45 colt CCH and an allweather stainless 45/70 that I've carried through the brush for years. Both of these rifles are bomb proof. I also have several Winchesters and JM Marlins. Happy with them all.

 

[sharpblade7777]

I have a friend who bought a Henry .22 Youth. To be fair I recommended it, it was barely used and cheap. The Youth model is a really handy rifle. Figured it was a good buy until we found a deal on a Marlin 39

He loved that gun. Next thing I know he's talking about starting a collection of Henry guns.

I brought him to the range to shoot my Marlins and Winchesters. I told him if you can't tell the difference buy another Henry. He bought a Winchester 94/22.

He wanted to know why I told him to buy the Henry. I said it is such a handy size and Marlins are all full size rifles. Nothing wrong with the Henry rimfire rifles, but they can't be compared to old solid steel rifles.

I bought this youth model 22lr new for 250 out the door. It has also been excellent.

 

[eveled]

Funny all the negative talk about Henry on here.

I didn’t think we were being overly negative. Just expressing a preference for different manufacturers.

Henry makes a fine rifle, at a good price. the company is Pro American and has great customer service.

 

[sharpblade7777]

I also bought this henry evil roy in 22mag. Can't remem

ber what I paid but seems like around 500 dollars. But it has also run perfectly.

 

[mirglip]

Where are the "good" gun shows in Montana? I'm going to be living near Drummond within the next 2 years (hopefully).

Missoula, Great Falls and Kalispell usually have at least one real big show a year, over 600 tables. Helena has a couple 400 table shows a year and Bozeman has one or two 500 table shows. There are a bunch of 200-300 table shows throughout the year all over the place. The closest to Drummond is probably the Deer Lodge show which is the only one that's free to get in, maybe 150 tables.
They aren't much different from shows in other states other than there are more retirees selling their old guns. Also when other states have ammo shortages it seems there is plenty here.
Lots of places to shoot here.

 

[thinckley]

Missoula isn't that far (in Montana distances). Drilling our well within 3 weeks, then we can get serious about finalizing house plans, and starting construction next spring. I'm already here at least every other month, plan on being here a lot more once we start building. This is a big state, where are you at?

 

[Jim Walsh]

All this discussion about lever guns is making my trigger finger twitch.
This is my Marlin Golden 39A Mountie. It was my combined Christmas and Birthday present when I was 11 years old. That was 58 years ago.

 

[mirglip]

Missoula isn't that far (in Montana distances). Drilling our well within 3 weeks, then we can get serious about finalizing house plans, and starting construction next spring. I'm already here at least every other month, plan on being here a lot more once we start building. This is a big state, where are you at?

I'm an hour West of Missoula. I moved here from Texas 16 years ago. I love Montana and I will live here until I die.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Nothing wrong with the Henry rimfire rifles, but they can't be compared to old solid steel rifles.

Opinions differ because pot mental receiver with a fake painted facade is wrong to me. Compare the H001 to my 1951 39A Peanut. No, they do not compare nor are they on the same planet.

They are a good quality rifle.

Except for what was mentioned above. I have asked many times online but have yet to find someone who's put 10K full power rounds through a Henry to see if they hold together. It doesn't happen because Henrys are built to look good first priority. That's not negative to some and is to others. They're made for people that use Trail Boss.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I don't think I have seen a real Marlin 1894 for under $1200 in person in 15 years. If they were $750 I'd have two. Please don't post a link for one for sale that's all beat up.

The one I have is very high condition. Has not had sling swivel studs installed, and the saddle ring is intact. It does have a Williams receiver sight on it but the factory rear sight is there, too. I'm still undecided about selling it. I don't shoot it much, but if I sell it I'll probably never have another...