The.Tumbleweed
Blackhawk
I had one I bought shortly after they came out.
It was okay, for a PCC, but it just wasn't practical for me, so I sold it cheap.
I doubt it will appreciate much, especially given the number of PCC available today.
The Marlin Camp 9
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It was okay, for a PCC, but it just wasn't practical for me, so I sold it cheap.
I doubt it will appreciate much, especially given the number of PCC available today.
I guess that guy made one of wood ? I am trying to picture this buffer. I see the blue picture that was listed. How can plastic and wood be used for doing the same thing. To me I am thinking a "buffer" is actually buffering some recoil in there. I can see rubber as doing that or maybe plastic, but wood ?? It makes me wonder why Marlin would use a material that would break down so quickly ??
Well it's going to stay in the family. My son would never say anything like that, and it's up to him to make sure his sons don't say that. IF I heard it from one of those grandsons down the road, he would get the evil eye from me. How I was raised is you don't knock down anything that was given to you, that's for darn sure....I'm sure he'll raise them right to have common sense and respect. That is what we Don't have in this world as far as I'm concerned. I see too much of a big lack of common sense and respect.
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Have a NIB nickel 9mm and a NIB blue 45 acp. Sold a used nickel 9mm during the panic buying and made good money. Have a blue 9mm shooter that is a fun time at the range. Blackjack makes a good buffer, I changed them in both unused rifles and replaced the 9mm spring with a 16.5# and the 45acp with a 21# spring. Protects the stock from cracking, sold a couple of new stocks on eBay for $400 each a few years ago. Only paid like $45 for each out of Canada, seller didn't know what they fit.
The 9mm will use Smith & Wesson 59 and 69 series magazines also. Shoot or save, for now I'm saving mine.
The 9mm will use Smith & Wesson 59 and 69 series magazines also. Shoot or save, for now I'm saving mine.
I did change it out.. I discovered this 'problem' the first time I shot the used rifle.... little orange pieces were falling out of the top of the trigger guard.... then I guess I went on line and figured it out. Not really a big deal as I recall to change out, pretty much what one would do when doing a field strip and clean of the gun. seems like they were a rubberized kind of semi-clear plastic ... but nothing like a piece of wood.
Why buy buffers if it is t going to be shot? Since originality seems to be what you want, just leave it as is. For all we know- you can buy new buffers and *if* someone decides to shoot it years from now- the replacement buffers may be degraded like the originals did.
Hankus
Buckeye
I actually saw one in the rack at the LGS, right next to the Canadian Centennial 1894 and the carbine I DID buy; a 1970 Ruger .44 Magnum Carbine. I didn’t give it a second look because I already have a 9mm carbine, a High Point I picked up dirt cheap several years ago. I’m still thinking about the Winchester though … 
GypsmJim
GypsmJim
It used to be Father, son, grandson and best friend. We hunted and fished together. We shot together. We camped together.
Life happens. Dad passed away, Friend got cancer then a quadruple heart bypass, son moved to tennefreakingsee. Now the wife and I camp alone. I hunt alone (on occasion) with a cellphone in pocket just in case.
The difference between a "NIB unfired" gun vs. a "LNIB only fired a few times and then cleaned meticulously" gun amounts to pennies. The value to HIM (and grandsons) is a fine gun that was once bought new and used by Grandpa.
Of course, then there is the other side of the story. Said best friend now can't shoot a rifle with his cracked open chest. He "saved" them for years hoping for a grandson, and now got one. However......, the SIL won't allow a gun in the house, so if friend passes before his GS becomes of age, all his prized possessions will be sold by the wife at pennies on the dollar.
Sorry for the rant. We all have opinions.
No, it wasn't a rant. It was and is reality.....I have seen this same type of scenario happen with friends and also my own family ....That really sucks about your best friend. I don't even know the guy but it bothers me just thinking about it. His stupid son in law should of had the brains out of respect to his father-in-law to at least store the rifle for the kid for when he comes of age and "Then" present the gun in honor of the kid's grandfather that it was a gift from his grandad. Some son in laws aren't worth a crap. My big question is where is your friend's daughter?? She should stick up for her Dad.!! Now I am ranting...I think I am leaning to just to go ahead and shoot it a little. It would be used lightly and cleaned up as just like new....And my son/grandsons will know it not only came from me, but I also shot it too.
freakindawgen
Blackhawk
Go ahead and shoot it! If not, hang it on your wall and enjoy it that way. I keep my guns meticulously clean and get alot of, " you ever shoot these?" Then there is "the brand new just got it in" LGD that look down the bore and see unburnt powder still in the barrel and the black rings on the front of the cylinder. I don't sell anything anymore it's too hard to replace some things such as your Camp 9. And I'm at the point if it did go up for sale, whomever wants it has to pay my premium price. They are staying in the family, my 2 kids have already picked out the ones they want.Well that's a thought. At least the "shelf life" on the new buffers will have a longer expiration date. Heck, these buffers seem almost like buying a loaf of bread, in having to worry about an expiration type date on something that is not even being used !!!
Yeah, I agree with what you say. Here I am worrying about it being "New in Box" when basically, when some guys have seen my things, they say the same thing....."You never shoot these things, do ya". Well a lot times, that is true, but the ones I DO shoot, they can't tell the difference. What you say about being hard or not being able to replace things anymore, heck, I'm in CA !!! They make it hard to just buy the darn ammo here, never mind guns. Yes, I want mine to stay in my family too.Go ahead and shoot it! If not, hang it on your wall and enjoy it that way. I keep my guns meticulously clean and get alot of, " you ever shoot these?" Then there is "the brand new just got it in" LGD that look down the bore and see unburnt powder still in the barrel and the black rings on the front of the cylinder. I don't sell anything anymore it's too hard to replace some things such as your Camp 9. And I'm at the point if it did go up for sale, whomever wants it has to pay my premium price. They are staying in the family, my 2 kids have already picked out the ones they want.
12 minute video of how to replace the buffer
glad to help
freakindawgen
Blackhawk
Looks like something you could 3D print out off say Skateboard wheel material.
GypsmJim
GypsmJim
Hahaha. NY now requires a NICS check to even buy a box of .22s. I was standing at a gun counter recently (not for ammo, I don't buy in NY) and the guy next to me was being denied ammo. His name was John Jones (no kidding). Then, he pulled out his local police badge and it didn't make any difference.
Thankfully, PA is a close drive and the gun shops there are doing so much business that they are actually running SALES now.
Armybrat
Hunter
I bought my firstborn son a new 1968 Ruger 10/22 the day he was born. It has a very nice grain walnut stock…all original and LNIB, even though he’s shot a few bricks through it over the past 56 years.
Since his son (my oldest grandson) passed away two years ago, it will go to any children my newlywed granddaughter has.
How about this. In CA one has to pay a fee for the privilege of buying ammo. Then they do a background check on you before you can buy your little 50 round box of 22's......Also if you have a 9mm and a 22, and you go to a GS to buy some ammo for yourself and your neighbor or your friend asks you to pick up some 44's for him while you are there, they won't sell them to me because they know I don't own a 44......plus all of the conversations are recorded......and to be checked and listened to........And do you think we are a free country ???
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GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
The original owners are usually the only ones that think they are worth more than a sane number. It's worth more than you paid but not as much as most other un-fired Camp 9 owners think theirs is worth. 45's are worth quite a bit more now days.
I would think that is because the 45s accepted 1911 magazines and there are a lot of 1911s out there while the camp carbine took one model of S&W pistol mags....
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
It's because they were way less common.
powder smoke
Hawkeye
Shoot it and enjoy it is what I would do! No big value to it, shoot it and Have some fun!!
Yes they were less common, much less common, and why, because they were not as popular. They just didn't sell. The idea of a 9MM carbine was more popular and it sold. Marlin had the 4 round magazine (why a 4 round??) which are actually valuable today. But they also offered the 12 round mags too, & of course the S/W mags. Right now today, if I was at a show or whatever, & I saw a brand new Camp 9 & a brand new Camp 45, I would buy another Camp 9. With no hesitancy at all. And Why, because of the reason I bought the Camp 9 in the FIRST place. Because it is more desirable to me and ALL the others who chose the 9 in the first place !!! The Camp 45 is ok, BUT the Camp 9 is more feasible because of the cost of the 9mm ammo, and the easy availability of the 9mm ammo, because of the popularity of the 9mm. There was no contest back then and now. The Camp 9 was and still is Special !!!
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