Went to a Gun Show Today

[DRSLYR]

HI: Went to a gun show in Columbia, MO this morning. I saw a brand new Marlin 39A that looked really bad! The walnut stock was gray & really ugly! The wood to metal fit was terrible. What was really bad was the price: $589.00!!!! I saw 2 other pre-safety 39A's at the show. The price on both of them was $495.00. I also saw a Mountie with some stock problems--it appears the stock was cracked so someone installed 2 dowel rods in it to reinforce it. The price on it was also $495.00. WOW!!

SEMPER FI

[marlinluvr]

Although it does OCCASIONALLY happen, I think the days of going to the gun show in expectation of finding a "deal" are gone! Mostly junk or over priced guns that the sellers price like they are the very last of their kind!

[Mikewood]

A good inexpensive gun is Like a diamond in the rough to be sure.
But where else can you get free jerky and a good story or two on a saturday morning?

[DRSLYR]

ALSO--You can buy candles, coins and get your knife sharpened!

[malexander]

Well, I went to the gun show in Tulsa Sunday. Picked up a Model 60 for $101. Really good looking rifle. Maybe not really a steal, but, what the heck......It's a Marlin.

[pokey]

Perhaps not a steal, but a bargain at least. The store that I bought mine at (for $95) now has a used one for $150. The prices have gone up in the last few months, for sure.