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Offline cowboy66

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Which one
« on: April 10, 2012, 04:12:41 PM »
Today I looked at two Marlin 1894 cowboy limited rifles in .44 mag., with 24" barrels. One is unfired, with no box excellent condition, serial #03xxxxx. $799 price tag. The other is in used very good condition, it has a shiny finish on the wood and drilled and tapped for a tang sight for $599. Which one to buy.
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Re: Which one
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 05:35:02 PM »
In a situation like you described, my budget usually makes the decision for me. Whichever one you pick, make sure it will feed ammo without jamming. If this is not possible before the purchase, I would insist on a written return privelege if the one purchased does not feed. I have a standard 1894 44Mag and it is great, hope you get one.
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Re: Which one
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 06:31:02 PM »
No box, to me does not mean unfired to me.
and without the box I would not pay the new gun price.
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Re: Which one
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2012, 04:28:02 PM »
I bought the older of the two and never looked back. Someone did an action job on it and that trigger is sweet, as smooth as glass.
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Re: Which one
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2012, 05:51:37 PM »
You are going to love it! 44s are FUN!!
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Re: Which one
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2012, 02:33:16 AM »
Hope you spent the other 200.00 on ammo or bullets and brass.  Those pistol shootin Marlins get pretty hungry and chew through a lot of ammo!  Congrats on your Marlin.  DP
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Re: Which one
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2012, 03:37:18 PM »
Congrats Cowboy, thats a beautiful picture for sure!!  Let us know how she shoots!   .DT
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Re: Which one
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2012, 11:06:29 PM »
Imagine running into two of my Marlin Owners brothers over here. Thanks for the replies. DT she shoots good but I am having a small issue with the trigger but nothing I can't fix fairly reasonably with a little help from you guys. Yes DP I know how hungry these things can get, I haven't reloaded in quite awhile but I'm getting ready to start the old special 3 back up.
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Re: Which one
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2012, 11:59:49 AM »
Cowboy, sure love the pic. Leather, American black walnut, blued lever metal - good stuff!
 
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Re: Which one
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2012, 05:15:20 PM »
Howdy Scott, small world ain't it. Jerry
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Re: Which one
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2012, 01:55:57 AM »
Sure is buddy. Again, nice pic......
 
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Re: Which one
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2012, 02:28:36 PM »
Thanks
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