Marlin Cowboy Prices

[Pumah25]

Am I crazy or over the last 2 months have the prices of the Marlin Cowboys shot into the astronomical range. A year ago even the hard to find ones were selling 650-750 now on Gunbroker people are bidding 7-800 on the common ones. Did something happen that I missed or is this a temporary bump?

[Graybeard]

Stupidity mostly. Things become worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. So long as folks are willing to pay outrageous prices then other folks will charge them.

[eastbank]

they quit makeing alot of them and remington took over marlin and most all rifles are up in price. i have two cowboys,a 94 in 44-40 and a 336 in 38-55 . i bought both for 500.00 a piece. they are both very good rifles. now do you want to know what i paid for a 1892 winhchester in 44-40 made in 1917 or a marlin 1894 in 25-20 made in 1906 or how about a 1892 take down with half oct-round barrel in 38-40 made in 1913? i myself think the cowboys are a good buy. eastbank.

[Pumah25]

Eastbank,
I would buy both of the ones you have for the prices you paid.  Of course you tempt me with 2 of the ones I don't have.

[Blackhawker]

Eastbank,
I would buy both of the ones you have for the prices you paid.  Of course you tempt me with 2 of the ones I don't have.

Why is it that I KNEW someone would joke about buying one of those from Eastbank?   

I agree completely with Greybeard; stupidity governs the prices on GunBroker or any electronic auction site for that matter.  I've seen used items sell for prices that one can buy new at a typical gun store.  As for the items that are no longer produced; people just don't have patience to wait until they find the right deal.  As soon as an item is bought for a low price, the other sellers should come down in price BUT, if you pay a high price, all you're doing is telling the other sellers that it's OK to sell for outrageous prices.  The buyer dictates the market for certain on GunBroker.

[eastbank]

i go to a lot of gun auctions and agree with the waiting game,but now at 67 i buy guns that are antiques already as i don,t have the time left to wait. a good friend said to me,there are no roof racks on a hearse. if i want it, i buy it now and will let some one else worry about selling it. i just want to enjoy them for a while. eastbank.

[Blackhawker]

i go to a lot of gun auctions and agree with the waiting game,but now at 67 i buy guns that are antiques already as i don,t have the time left to wait. a good friend said to me,there are no roof racks on a hearse. if i want it, i buy it now and will let some one else worry about selling it. i just want to enjoy them for a while. eastbank.

 

[brianscott12]

Paid 600 for mine a year ago. Made in 2001 and never been fired. Wood is awesome.