epijunkie67
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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.
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.