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Indecision on your part gives others a chance at buying it.
bergmen, that is one FINE looking 39a. If you found the one I did [with the slightly, but noticablely leaning front sight], would you buy it to "fix" later, or pass for one that has a good front sight?
And would the $530 price tag be worth it for one of these new ones?
Thanks for the input, Litefoot. I don't really want to blow the bank on one, but just would like to find a used one in good shape.
I found two on gunbroker that I MAY consider [one of them, that is]. It is one of those situations where . . . not seeing it in person. . . there may be flaws that images can't reveal. They are at the $600 mark and LOOK good in the images, anyway. Is that a fair price for an older one is [seemingly] very good shape?
What to do?
bergmen, do you recall which seller it was? Was it from Vito? If so, that is the one I was looking at.
I purchased a 39-A about a year or so ago that my local FFl had on consignment.Well, . . . I left the gunstore without the Marlin. First of all, it wasn't $450 [not sure where I got that price from], . . . but $530. There was some slightly ill fitting wood on it. But the most offending part was that the front sight was slightly off center to the left.
I think I will just wait until I can find a used one someday.
Zeke, I have one in the works. Don't know if I'll get it, but there is a bid out. I'm hoping to get it!