[drnwooten]

I have:
1. Cowboy Competition in 38 special, case colored, octagonal barrel
2. Cowboy Limited in 45 Colt, octagonal barrel.

Both in like new condition - not a scratch.

Would really appreciate some help with valuation of both.

Thanks in advance.

 

[drnwooten]

Can't help with your question but welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Beautiful rifles btw.

Thank you thank you!

I love these rifles. My dad was active in Cowboy Action in his later years and left these for me. I'm not into the Cowboy stuff - yet, but maybe one day.

Thanks for the welcome and compliment!

 

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They’re old out of production guns. Not worth anything. Just send them to me and I’ll get rid of them for you. Lol

a couple beauties!!

I'm not gonna lie... started reading your post and for a split second my dukes came up! I was thinking "whatever mate?!"

Then I calmed down. Lol

Appreciate the heart rate check and compliment.

What's your address? I'll ship them out directly to you today!

 

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I don't recall a 45acp cowboy rifle ever being made.

My apologies... you are correct. 45 colt.

I'll fix the post. Thanks for letting me know.

 

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I recently paid $1,800 for a Marlin Cowboy Carbine 45 Colt in perfect, unfired condition with box, papers, everything. That was at least top dollar in my opinion but I wanted the rifle.

Your 45 Colt has the checkered stock and forend and looks gorgeous. I would think that it would fetch at least as much. The other rifle with the case hardened receiver should sell for a bit more IMHO.

Your best bet is to sign onto GunBroker and search “completed items”, sorting by highest # bids. That way the ones with zero bids that didn’t sell are at the end. Then check listings on GunsInternational. That won’t give you completed sales and some sellers there are smoking dope, but there are a few similar rifles for sale there as well.

Excellent feedback, thank you. I did check both of those sites and got a wide range, from 1500-4000 ish, so I appreciate your experience and input greatly. I do have boxes for these but used one of the foam inserts for something else. I believe I have the other foam cutout.

Thank you again.

 

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Welcome from upstate ny. im sorry for your loss. those are fine rifles. enjoy them .

I really appreciate that, very much. Dad had an eye for good looking, and shooting, firearms.

Thanks for the welcome. The friendliness here is something that will keep me coming back to this forum.

 

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Nice rifles. Hang onto them. They're too valuable to sell.

I appreciate that. Definitely considering that

 

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Wow everyone! Thank you for the compliments. They are certainly beautiful, every time I look at them I think about that.

 

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My problem is that I've become obsessed with classic English doubles

 

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I'd take the leather wrap off of the level on the 45 Colt. In some cases the chemicals in the leather can react with the bluing and damage it.

Welcome to the forum. You've got some great rifles there.

I will do that. I took the one off the other one last night. Thanks for the welcome

 

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Both are JM stamped, btw.

 

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Welcome from NC. A pair of Marlin beauties. Doesn’t look like your dad ever shot them. My cas guns were new too…30 years ago. Maybe sell the .45 but I’d hang on to that case receiver .38 forever. What caliber were his revolvers? If .38 then you’re set to play cas. All of my cas is .45 caliber with s couple of .44-40s.

Dad had Ruger Vaqueros, stainless, wood grips, in 45 colt to match the Marlin. He also had Ruger Old Army .457 cap and ball pistols. I've got a Winchester 32-30 lever that he used as well in CAS.

 

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Welcome from Midcoast Maine! I agree with everyone before me. Beautiful rifles! Priceless because they were your dads. I love that case coloring on the receiver on one of them. The pistol caliber lever guns continue to get top dollar. Especially .38/.357's. I would think the discussion would start at $2k a piece. Truly unique and rare family heirlooms you have there.

Thank you very much Tin Man. I appreciate that.

I completely understand the value of keeping them and passing them down the family line, but Dad also would have supported me putting these towards items that more interested me.

 

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^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^

The money received (or whatever you buy with it) will likely never last as long as the regret you will have regarding their sale afterwards. In addition to that, there is likely very little you could give your kids that will have more sentimental value, and bring back memories of you and your father than a fine firearm owned and used by you and your dad.

I'm lucky enough to still have my dad around, but whenever he does eventually pass, there will be nothing of his that I will treasure more than the ancient bolt action single shot .22 rifle that he bought when he was 12 yrs old and used to teach me how to safely handle, and shoot, a rifle when I was ~7 yrs old.

Luis

I agree about the family memory history. I still have the old .22 rifle with the same story as yours.

 

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Sad. Selling Dads stuff stupid unless you absolutely have to have the money. Those are 2 classics that will be worth 3 times as much in ten years. Better return than a 401k. He truly blessed you. Don’t forget it.

Thank you. I do value greatly what he left me and the memories associated with all the items. Not sure it's 'stupid' to sell some of them, but I understand what you are saying. Thanks for the comments and input, sincerely.

 

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Think on this, you will likely never see their like again. This from the land of the double rifle, they are not hard to find (Double Rifles). What you have are stunningly beautiful, rarer than hens teeth, priceless, irreplaceable, and your Dads. Just 2 cents from across the pond, Gareth.

Thank you Gareth. All of these comments have definitely affected me to hold on to them at least a bit longer.