[00buck]

I have a chance to purchase a 1897 made in 1901 that has a shiny bore, lots of patina, traces of case colors..and is a tack driver. Someone spilled green paint on the stock..but the wood is in pretty good shape..no splits or cracks.

I have been pricing Marlin .22's and they are expensive :-\ this might be a good deal for me.

 

[cowboydave]

Sounds like a good deal to me. If the gun is fuctional I would buy it. Good luck.
Dave

 

[Radar 1]

I'd jump on it. A little mineral spirits will probably get rid of the paint, and clean up the old oil finish as well. A good paste wax will bring the finish back after cleaning. Best of luck!

 

[Big Shrek]

I'd jump on it. A little mineral spirits will probably get rid of the paint, and clean up the old oil finish as well. A good paste wax will bring the finish back after cleaning. Best of luck!

+1

 

[00buck]

It says Marlin Safety on the top of the receiver and has a octagon barrel..is it a cowboy? Or would it say cowboy on it?

 

[gewehr]

They didn't use the "Cowboy" designation back then - that comes from a modern model introduced in 1999. What you are looking at is the original model 1897, which preceeded the model 39 introduced in 1922. That is a good price if all is functional and as described!

 

[janott]

Thats a good find and ai would buy it. 8) 8) 8)