Author Topic: Price question (Read 666 times)

Spencer · « **on:** March 09, 2005, 02:49:47 PM »

I am thinking of selling my Marlin 336SS in 30-30. I was wondering what a good asking price might be.

Thanks in advance for the heads up.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2005, 03:15:05 PM »

You don't give a lot of information about your gun, but here in South East Tennessee, the cheapest 30/30 I've seen has been $200 and that's for one in well used condition. A good one would bring $285........

Spencer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2005, 03:22:48 PM »

sorry, it is the 336SS, or stainless steel. It has the box and papers and pistol grip. It is in very good condition. It is 2-3 years old. Been to the range three times and been hunting 1 time where it took a nice 8 pt. whitetail. It shoots tight groups from the bench at 100 yards with a simmons 3-9 var. power scope. The wood is in great condition with nice grain.

Mad Dog · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2005, 01:57:12 AM »

Depending on what the scope is, probably around $375. Depends if you are selling it to an individual, or trying to get a gun shop to buy it. You might look up Marlin rifles on guns of america, to get a feel for prices.

Mad Dog

papajohn428 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2005, 12:09:56 PM »

Not to be nosey, but why sell? Whatcha gonna replace it with? I recommend the 35 Remington, especially now that they're making a few in stainless! Oh, BTW, I lied about the nosey part. :roll: Can't help it, it's what made me a good cop/investigator in the first place. Enquiring minds want to know!

Papajohn

Spencer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2005, 01:17:54 AM »

Weellllll!!! because you asked........I am selling it because I need to finance the Rock River Arms AR-15 I am buying, so I decided that I would sell the Marlin. I already have two other 30-30 lever actions, I took this one hunting once, went to the range about three times, and decided that this would be the first to go.

Thats my story and I am sticking to it.

papajohn428 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2005, 07:31:36 AM »

Oh, well if that's the story I guess we'll let you slide, as long as you're not abandoning leverguns or anything. I just picked up a new AR Upper from Del-Ton, and I'm having a ball with it. My son and I are going to spend all day loading for it tomorrow, then off to the range next week. There's gonna be brass everywhere! I think I'm more excited about shooting this new A-2 than he is, and he's the one that begged me to get it!

Papajohn

Spencer · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2005, 11:44:49 AM »

I got a Rock River Arms upper. I got the Varminter with the EOP platform. The scope you see on the Marlin pic. above has been taken off, and I sanded it and painted it satin black. as soon as it drys, I am going to mount and boresight it. I ordered the lower separate from the upper and I am still waiting for it to come in. It has been about 8 weeks now, but I am patient and hope it will come soon.

It is great to hear that you are doing these activities with your son. I cannot wait to take my son to the range. He is four. I am teaching him safety right now, but it will be a few years until I take him to the range. My daughter is seven and maybe ready to go, but I am not too sure momma is ready, so I have to work on her first.

Enjoy your weekend of shooting

Spencer

papajohn428 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2005, 04:48:50 PM »

Spencer, thanks for the kind words, my son and I are really close, and like all the same stuff. Airplanes, WWII history, and especially guns. His first few years were spent at my knee, learning all I could teach a young 'un of that age about the history of weapons, and he loaded his first box of ammo before he was five. His older sister got the same lessons, but grew tired of it after awhile. She still likes to outshoot her old man now and then, but isn't into it like my son is. His first trip was when he was almost four, he begged to come along, "Just to watch". His mom was out of town so I said yes. After a couple hours he begged to try a shot with my Buck Mark 22, so I loaded a single round, and made him recite the five rules of safe gunhandling. He rattled them off without a pause, and I handed him the 22. He took aim at a soda can I'd placed about 25 feet away, took a deep breath, steadied the gun, and drilled it dead center. I've never been so proud in my life. I still have the can! Before the day was over, he'd shot my duty gun (with 38's!) my Mini-14, my 22 rifle, and a 20-gauge shotgun, with a little help.

Come Tuesday, we're going to my club range, where he has decided he wants to shoot my Redhawk 44, with Specials, as he only weighs 75 or 80 pounds. Then my M-65 3" on bowling pins, the Marlin 30-30 he thinks is his, and the new AR-15 A2 he begged me to buy. We loaded 400 rounds for it yesterday, so there's plenty of ammo for both of us. But his favorite of my guns is my Marlin 336C in 35 Remington, I load light pistol bullets for him to shoot, and he consistently hits soda cans at 50 yards off his hind legs. Did I mention I'm proud of this kid?

As for my daughter, she's 18 now, and I thought she'd forgotten everything I ever taught her. But right after Christmas we went shooting together, and she asked to shoot my duty gun, a 1961 vintage S&W Model 10. She's not into Magnums, she likes 38's, and she proceeded to hit 12 cans with 12 shots, double action, at 25 yards with it. My son turned to me, and said, "Pop, can you do that?" I said, "Sure! Gimme the shotgun......" :roll: He thought I was kidding.

Papajohn the Proud Parental Popcan Plinker

Spencer · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2005, 03:00:02 AM »

Wow, that is fantastic. You are a lucky man to share your hobbies with your chldren. My daughter did some trapping with me last year and enjoyed it. I think what she enjoyed was getting out with dad alone more than anything. We would get up before everyone, I would have a travel mug with coffee and she would have a travel mug with cocoa. we would get bundeled up and head out to check traps.

My son likes the hunting aspect. I took him out bowhunting this year. We sat in a ground blind and he sat still and quiet for a good three minutes. after that he got restless and started climbing around on the fallen over willow we were using as a ground blind. I just snoozed while he played and when he got bored we left. I did not care that he made noise, he was having fun out with dad hunting.

I am looking forward to taking them to the range to do some plinking. Both of them are being taught gun safety everytime I open the safe. We always recite the rules of proper gun handeling.

Hopefully I can enjoy years of hobby sharing with the kids as you have.