Way to go!

 

Naw, sorry - pictures. Like hearing the steak sizzle but cain't smell it.
Some guys have all the luck and the money to pounce when she shows her hand.

 

uhm... BS.. April Fools...



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Yeah there is always some luck involved. But I constantly search not only the web and local gun stores but I do over a dozen large gun shows a year. I live in the Lehigh Valley in Pa and have access not only to the local Cabelas & Bass Pro Shops who always have a lot of old desirable firearms but also a slew of gun shops with in a 60 mile radius.

I always make it a point to be on the look out for older collectible Marlins. Like BubbaJon said you have to pounce when the opportunity presents itself. Another big gun shop in my area is the Heritage Guild in Easton PA. They are a firearm chain. They have a one week used firearms sale that they bring in used firearms in from all their stores and put them on display for sale. I happened to stumble on it and came across a Marlin 1894FG in .41 mag at a great price. I also forgot my wallet at home. As soon as I put it down it was gone poof.

Yep I do have a .41 mag but ended up paying hundreds more for it because I couldn't close the deal and that one at the sale. I just came across a real nice .356 Marlin but I paid dearly for it.

It was a GOOD April fools day, this fool found a good deal... LOL

Regards PAH...

 

I hate to burst your bubble a bit... but "gold accent" Marlin Scopes were not offered until 1960 (4x Micro Power, var 1). These were full 1" steel tube scopes. That being said, now...... finding a clean old '50's Marlin as you have, is always a great find! I would love to head to the PA woods with an old 336......

 

Hi SP:

Yep I understand that. I wasn't saying that the scope was from 1950. I saw one on a Marlin rifle on line once and thought that they look very cool. But they even look better in person. :biggrin:

Just something different to add to my ever growing Marlin collection.

Thanks PAH

 

I was at a old gunshop downtown about a year ago and we started talking about Marlins and the owner's son opened a drawer and pulled out a heavy duty cardbord tube with Marlin inscribed on it and inside it was a pristine 4x Marlin scope. I guess they used to ship them in the tube.

 

I'd have to go dig it out to see how marked etc., but I bought a new Marlin/Glenfield .22 when I was just a kid and still have it together with the box and all. Because I was so young, my Dad had to help me buy it, and I paid $2 bucks a week on a lay-a-way plan at the store by mowing lawns and washing cars, etc. Anyway, the rifle came with a scope, and the scope is in a nice cardboard tube that fits inside the rifle box.

 

Hi HS:

I never knew that. Any idea what the scopes are worth for a collector?

PAHJ