I was looking at Marlins and H&R like I usually do on a Saturday. My local shop has a display case where they keep stuff that people put a deposit on. I usually open it and poke around to see what I missed. Better than spending my own money. Saw a 1975 336 30-30 with a KMart scope and good wood that sold for $315 (or at least got a $20 deposit). I actually saw the kid marched in by his father last Saturday selling it. Guess he forgot to feed the dog or smacked up dad's car. I was going to call last Tuesday to see how much it was selling for, but just never bothered.
Anyhow, I specifically was not buying a gun, but I saw a 2001 Browning BLR Lightning in .270 with a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9 scope and Burris rings/base. Had a couple of light scratches, but overall, close to new, certainly better condition than the Marlin.
Price was $450 OTD. $135 more than a 336?
? They had a couple of other BLRs. All $500 .308's. They get .358's, but those sell. This one had a really nice trigger pull, was in better condition, and I like Nikons. Plus I have a lot of .270 components. The gun feels heavy, like a Marlin 1895, so I could see how it does not attract the impulse buyer. Anyhow, it has my name on it now. Potential $200 firing pin replacement and all.
