Did I get a good deal on this Marlin?

[epijunkie67]

I popped into my local gunstore today to check on some 7.62X39 ammo. He overcharges for everything but he's also the closest to me so I sometimes check out what he's got. He had Sapsan for $5 a box which I left sitting on the shelf. But as I wandered around I came across a Marlin 336 lever in 35 remington with a scope and sling. Not a scuff on it. Tag said $350 which I assume was an attempt at humor so I asked him how much. $275. Hmmm.

I've been looking for a 35 lever for a while now and this one looked pretty nice. Overall I'd say the finish is 90-95%. There is a tiny little scuff on the edge of the front sight cover about 1mm around and a trace amount of discoloration to the black cover at the base of the hand grip. The bore is 100% and looks like it has never been shot. There is no safety.

It came with a Bushnell Sportview scope already attached and an ancient box of shells. The store owner said the guy who traded it in a couple of days ago said he bought it new and put less than a box of shells through it, and he believed him. The dude brought in a box with three shells left and a full box, and I got the full box.

So I bought it. $275 plus tax and NICs. Rifle, scope, and old box of shells. Serial number is 211229XX. Pics attached. So did I get taken for a ride? Should I have passed it on by? Or did I get as good a deal as I hope I got?









Forgive the pics but my camera is the suxxor.

 

[Mal H]

Since you said "I've been looking for a 35 lever for a while ...", I'd say you got a darn good deal!

$275 for the rifle alone is a good deal. Not a spectacular deal perhaps, but good since it looks ike the standard 20" carbine. IMO, the scope doesn't add all that much to it.

 

[kaferhaus]

Prices on these guns vary hugely by location.... down here it would have likely brought $200 with the scope and ammo. but where you are could'a been a bargain... I've bought many 30-30s in near new condition for 125-150 bucks.

the 35s run just a little more.... add the scope and ammo a little more yet.

 

[rbernie]

Pre-safety's can fetch a bit more, if the seller's aware of what he's got. It sounds like a solid deal. It certainly looks like you got some fine furniture on it, to boot.

 

[Sistema1927]

In case you don't already know, your 336 dates from 1979.

Nice find.

 

[Winters]

It looks like you got a good deal. But the scope mounts are on backwards. Watch your eye brow if you shoot it that way!

Winters