nice 375
not sure on the $$$ but it is nice

 

Maybe 6 months ago now, I found one in excellent, barely, maybe never fired condition for $800. Bought it!

 

From what I've seen 1000 would be reasonable.

 

Yes, $1000 seems like a good estimate.

 

Agree with the group! Both the Winchester and Marlin 375's seem to move at the $1k price.

 

Thank you all for your replies, gents! I assumed between $900 - $1,100, but did want some of your opinions.

 

List it on the forum here for a fellow member to buy, better than paying gun broker fees

 

Never used a "bid" website and never will. Always had good luck selling other firearms locally. Good advice though!

 

There was one in the classifieds in my area recently. $800. No scope. I planned on buying but couldn’t get to the seller in a reasonable time and told him not to wait for me. $800 to $1000 seems to be the going rate for a typical used 375 Marlin.

 

In 2016...I paid 920.00
In 2012... I paid 500.00

Both made in 1980..
Total Production was about 16315.
I would start at 1200.00....But no lower than 1000.00

 

List it here.

 

Chowder,
Your best bet is to go to Gunbroker and do an "advanced" search for completed items.
That'll give you an idea of what they're going for. Pre-safety is always a plus IMO (in my opinion).

 

Thanks RR. That was one of the sites I visited prior to posting my original message. I think I have a fair value to work with now. Thanks so much for everyone's input....it is truly appreciated!

 

Hope he posts it up here,I would love a shot at buying it!

 

Fine looking rifle in a caliber I have never shot. 375 looks like an interesting and versatile round !

 

A question gentlemen, 375 vs 38-55? I've got a modern 38-55, one of the 24" Marlin CBs.
Does the 375 offer any clear advantages? I realise the shorter and heavier build case may
allow for slightly higher pressures, but then the longer 38-55 case should offer slightly
more capacity. Curious as to whether or not people see an advantage of one over
the other. Haven't tried this yet, but I feel that I could probably use 375 data in my
modern build 38-55.

Thoughts or input would be appreciated, and apologies if I'm hijacking the intent of the
original thread.

Cheers!

 

Though very similar in appearance to the .38-55 Winchester cartridge, the .375 Winchester cartridge has a shorter case length and operates at much higher chamber pressures of 52,000 CUP or 55,000 psi (380 MPa) compared to the .38-55 Winchester at 30,000 CUP or 35,000 psi

so if you don't want to blow-up the 38-55 don't use 375WIN ammo or load data

 

Racwin,

As I hope I pointed out, I'm talking modern build 38-55 to the 375. Granted the case is beefier,
so if I use a 375 case in my modern CB, I'm thinking I should be ok.
Out of curiousity, the availability of modern flat nose 375 bullets appears to be very limited.
Any suggestions?

I have molds for lead boolits however, I'm thinking some of the newer
powder coatings to get the velocity up. The 38-55 data available has to accomadate the host
of older guns with softer steels. I'm thinking I should be able to hit 2000fps with 250gr.

Cheers!

 

I have loaded 30-30 brass when I could not get 375WIN brass, to Max load of RL7 and lead boolits with great results

the brass for 375WIN is pretty much made as and over kill, so 30-30 works just fine BUT I don't like the head stamps being wrong IT'S NEVER A GOOD WAY TO GO TO BE SAFE
I found using over size gas checked boolits with a very long OAL to turn the Marlin 375 into a 100 yard tack driver that will knock a white tail deer off it's feet at same 100 yards

yes you can use 375WIN brass to load 38-55, but keep in mind any 38-55 gun will be made to the 30,000 cup, and not 52,000 of the 375WIN
so use only 38-55 load data when working up loads
LOL my 375WIN load is more powder then you can fit with out compressing it and my AOL is so long I can chamber a round but not eject it unfired, NOT TO BE USED IN 38-55

.375 bullet heads are hard to find, BUT the Marlin loves over sized (I forget but think .379 you have to slug gun) gaschecked lead boolits better then copper jacked
look for a boolite maker or make your own
I lucked out and bought 1000 before my guy stopped making them

 

It's a good round for about any game in North America. Shot my avatar with one,a win 94,pre safety.

 

I sold my mint 375 back in 2018 for $750. I had bought it in 2015 for $400. The fellow that bought it was a big fan of .38-55 and reloaded for both. We were both very happy (the perfect sale). As it was a JM gun in mint condition, I would suspect it would now be 4 figures for the right buyer or collector.

I love the look of Marlins with 3/4 length magazines, with the 1895 my favorite. That is why a mint .35 Remington 336A from the factory D&T era is on my bucket list (I will probably even consider a .30-30, even though it is caliber proliferation.)

 

I’ve never owned a 375 or a 38-55 for that matter. But for the last two gun shows a feller has been toting around a nice 375 Marlin. Not dead mint, but real nice. I know he asked me $1350 for it two gun shows ago. He was still packing it when I left the last one two weeks ago.

Your area may be different, but it seems around here $1350 is too high.

 

" any 38-55 gun "

Like I said at the outset, my modern 336 CB in 38-55 is IDENTICAL to your 375 Win gun, other than
the chamber, and by the sounds of your experience with .379 boolits, the bore is identical.The CB has
the additional advantage of Ballard style rifleing, guessing here, the 375 is microgroove?
I've got 375 brass, I'll have to have a close look and weigh some cases and check capacity vs the 38-55 L
starline brass I've got.

Thanks for the input! I'm thinking of having a 24" 30-30 rebored and chambered to 375.
Or get really adventurous and try 38-56, (45-70 necked down to 38 cal). A reamer will
be the problem, and a bigger mag tube, loading gate, and bolt opening to accomodate
the larger rim.

 

"just stuff where the auction ended without a sale as they were priced too high to sell. "

Good point! And they'll sit there again and again. Guessing here simply relisting
doesn't cost the seller much, if at all.

 

GB has increased the relist fee at time but many are willing to pay and pay rather than reduce the reserve or starting price.