[Fischer Knives]

Guy on Gunbroker has this 444 for sale. He tells me it's correct - however, I've never seen anything like it. Is it conceivable that it left the factory this way?? Could this be the rarest 444 ever? I think not, but have a look...might be a collector's piece...


http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=220337689

 

[xbones88]

No way! The regular curved lever has been replaced with an early straight lever. No way would Marlin make a .444 look like that.

 

[cody77]

How does that lever even work?

 

[1895Gunner]

Walk away from that one! Who knows what else has been done if somebody was foolish enough to do that!

 

[Pard]

Looks like kitbash to me

 

[Fischer Knives]

Pretty sure somebody stuck a pistol grip stock on an early 444. Yeah, you have to wonder how that lever works????

 

[Dawei]

Pretty sure somebody stuck a pistol grip stock on an early 444. Yeah, you have to wonder how that lever works????

I agree w/you - I think the lever is original and the stock was switched/replaced.

 

[Mr Fixit]

Yep, I'm betting pistol grip stuck on a straight grip, didn't have the parts to convert it. Mr fixit

 

[IN1894SS]

Yep, looks like a good one to stay away from.

 

[yukondog]

Looks like they may have notched the stock for the lever to close.

 

[DDS444]

I would stay far away from that one.

 

[NFG]

It said the stock was replaced...as long as the lever depressed the safety and functioned what's the problem...quick cheap way to a pistol gripped stock...I would offer 50 bucks for parts... ;D 8) Hahahahahahaha

LUCK