Sounds like a nice find, and the kind of LGS that would be fun to spend time in.

 

That Savage pump would be nice to have too. :biggrin:

You are very lucky to have that LGS in your area!

T.S.

 

Okay TaTanka - What the heck is a "Westpoint Model 33" ?

Another brand of Marlin? I've got a neat little .30-30 Glenfield that is just a version of the Marlin 336, but I don't think I've ever heard of the Westpoint.

And yes, that is particularly cool, since your son was there for so long!

Guy

 

It is a Marlin made for Cotter and Company--a hardware store that was eventually bought out by True Value if I remember right. These rifles are usually regarded as a store brand Marlin--or a Marlin by another name. I have a 1965 West Point Model 33 30-30=0--basically a Glenny 30A but in walnut with a brass saddle ring.

Many other Marlins were made for other big box stores back in the day--like Sears, Montgomery Wards, Pennys--etc. My favorite store brand Marlin is my 1964 Sears Model 45 in 35 Rem. Can't beat a look alike Glenny 30A in walnut plus being chambered in the best mid-bore woods caliber.

 

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Explain yourself, What is a Westpoint other than a military school.

 

I don't believe either the store brand or the school are Westpoint; it's West Point for both.

 

Read my previous post.

 

Looking forward to the pics!

 

For those not in the know, here are some old threads on Store Brand Marlins....
Store Brands Cross Over List
Sears (Marlin 336)
Let's see em...Marlin Store Brand 336's

 

O.K., here's my new to me lever gun. It's all original, no work done on the stock or metal, other than just a good cleaning!
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Oh that's NICE!

Congrats!

Guy

 

Thanks! I'm rather proud of my find! Going to the range tomorrow to shoot it a bit more. The 1st run was just to function test them for the shop.

 

Congrats. That's a very nice rifle at a terrific price. Good luck with it.

(the Savage pump sounded nice too. I would have brought both. lol)

 

The Savage pump ended up selling for $300. It was in really nice shape as well. I just didn't see me owning a pump 30-30.

 

That is a beauty TT
If you want to make $150 on it..let me know.

 

Thanks deerhog, BUT that's not going to happen, but thanks for the thought!

 

Nice find, you don't see all that many saddle ring marlins for sale at a price like that. enjoy that beauty

 

I have that Savage Mod 170 pump rifle in 35 Rem--its a very nice woods rifle--very fast handling. I think that rifle was based on a Savage shotgun made at the time--just reworked to function with shorter rifle cartridges.

 

I sold a good many Savage 170s in 30/30 back in 80s. Savage quality was tanking at the time. I bought them on a close out. I had
no complaints on them, which was surprising at the time. There are guys up here in Ohio that are having them rebored to 38/55 and
some 375Win. I wouldn't worry on 38/55, but would be leery of 375Win. The rifles are basically a Savage 410 shotgun.

 

I saw a Savage Mod 170 rechambered for 375 Win and thought the same thing--is that rifle safe? That rifle model is very lightweight and doesn't have as strong of bolt lock-up as the Rem Mod 760. I would keep it chambered in 30-30 or 35 Rem and not press my luck--but that's just my opinion.

 

What a find! That is one beautiful old rifle! Congratulations!

 

That is a very nice westpoint.. great finish, and looks to e in excellent shape. These deals are still out there, and prices seem to be settling down to pre panic ranges... that said you got a great buy, a great rifle in great condition, with a great twist in the westpoint name... that makes it a great rifle !!

 

Very nice find! That is a model I have never run across here in Montana. DP

 

I know what you mean. I have only seen one in person--so I bought it.

 

TaTanka - Nice Rifle - Great deal!

 

What a steal for a classic rifle, you should be proud of yourself!

 

Hey TT,

Great score!!

Good for you!

Later, Mark

 

Thanks for the kind words all! I took it to my range this morning, but only ran 6 rounds through it. It was too hot out there to enjoy myself, even with my new rifle. I only had time to run the 6 rounds through it because my shooting Buddy asked me to swing by the LGS as he was going to pick up a pistol they put back for him yesterday while he was in there. It was a RIA 1911 that I actually test fired on Monday night as well. He picked up his pistol then my Buddy, the shop owner asked if we were heading to the range, I told him we were, and he asked if I would mind function testing a replica Tommy gun he had in there. I said sure, and he gave me a box of ammo and the rifle and off we went. We spent the 1st part of our trip at the pistol ranges, then went up to the rifle range. By then it was getting God awful hot, and humid. I function tested the Tommy gun, and wasn't impressed with it, the trigger sucked. Like I said, I only got to put 6 rounds down range, but I was able to hit the 6" steel gong at the 135 yards stage without a problem. Not bad for the 1st time really out with a new to me rifle, with open sights. I'll get out and do a full range report when it cools down a bit.

We stopped back by the shop on the way home, and dropped off the Tommy gun to my Buddy and told him that even though it did function test properly,it would be better served as a wall hanger. I told him if the right person just had to have a replica Tommy gun, it would probably sell, but make sure they realize it isn't like the real Tommy guns. This was a "Volunteer Enterprises" Commando 45.

 

I had a Westpoint .30-30 stolen from me about 10 years ago. It has notches on the stock that my dad made keeping a tally of deer he killed with it. Also had the brass saddle ring. I just want to buy it back. Please keep an eye out for it. Thanks Jerry

 

I am still looking for my dad‘s Westpoint 3030 that was stolen from Southwest Arkansas around 10 years ago. It had little notches on the Woodstock where my dad was keeping a tally of how many deer he killed with it. It also had the saddle ring on the side, the rear butt may be discolored a little because it had a slip on rubber butt pad on the rear stock so if it if somebody removed it it’s possible that the stock was this my dad wrote the serial number down years ago but he has been unable to find it so far one of these days he will find it. Please keep an eye out for it. Thank you, Jerry .