bedbugbilly
06-04-2019, 09:40 PM
I was wondering if I could get some opinions on “fair value” of a couple of lever guns I am thinking of possibly selling as I “downsize”. I’m not talking about “inflated” prices but rather a good honest fair market value. The guns are as follows:
The first rifle is a
Marlin 336SC (Sporting Carbine) – waffle top
Serial No. E375XX – puts it as 1948 production year
Caliber: 30-30 (5 + 1 capacity)
I don’t believe it is the original front sight and the rear sight has been removed leaving an open dovetail. It has a receiver peep sight. I am not expert but I would estimate the original blueing as 90 to 95%. Bore is good and it is a good shooter. It does have some handling dings etc. but overall, whoever owned this rifle took very good care of it. Hopefully some photos will help- I know it’s hard to arm chair quarterback a value but a fair ballpark figure is all I’m looking for.
The second rifle is a Winchester 94 “Ranger”.
Winchester 94 “Ranger”
Serial No. 60781XX
Caliber: 30-30 (7 + 1 capacity)
This rifle has the hardwood stock (not walnut) and the cross pin safety. It is as made with no alterations. I purchased it and while it did not have the original box, the person who consigned it at the LGS where I got it said that his father had purchased it new and never fired it – it lived in his father’s closet until he died and his son consigned it as he had no interest in it. It is “as new” as far as wear / handling marks / etc. I think I have fired perhaps 50 – 60 cast rounds through it – a nice shooting little rifle with my reduced loads and a 115 gr. flat nose.
I don’t hunt anymore and I don’t shoot these anymore – even though I love reloading the 30-30. I will probably get a single shot 30-30 so I can still reload and shoot 30-30 but it will be a “fun gun” if I do. It’s time for these two to go so I need a fair ballpark figure on what each is worth. I realize that geographic location makes a difference as well. As they say . . . “they are what they are” so need some help in determining value or each. These and several other rifles will be leaving the nest and I’m replacing them with a 38/357 and 45 LC lever guns that I will shoot and enjoy much more often.
Thanks for any help you can give – much appreciated.
The first rifle is a
Marlin 336SC (Sporting Carbine) – waffle top
Serial No. E375XX – puts it as 1948 production year
Caliber: 30-30 (5 + 1 capacity)
I don’t believe it is the original front sight and the rear sight has been removed leaving an open dovetail. It has a receiver peep sight. I am not expert but I would estimate the original blueing as 90 to 95%. Bore is good and it is a good shooter. It does have some handling dings etc. but overall, whoever owned this rifle took very good care of it. Hopefully some photos will help- I know it’s hard to arm chair quarterback a value but a fair ballpark figure is all I’m looking for.
The second rifle is a Winchester 94 “Ranger”.
Winchester 94 “Ranger”
Serial No. 60781XX
Caliber: 30-30 (7 + 1 capacity)
This rifle has the hardwood stock (not walnut) and the cross pin safety. It is as made with no alterations. I purchased it and while it did not have the original box, the person who consigned it at the LGS where I got it said that his father had purchased it new and never fired it – it lived in his father’s closet until he died and his son consigned it as he had no interest in it. It is “as new” as far as wear / handling marks / etc. I think I have fired perhaps 50 – 60 cast rounds through it – a nice shooting little rifle with my reduced loads and a 115 gr. flat nose.
I don’t hunt anymore and I don’t shoot these anymore – even though I love reloading the 30-30. I will probably get a single shot 30-30 so I can still reload and shoot 30-30 but it will be a “fun gun” if I do. It’s time for these two to go so I need a fair ballpark figure on what each is worth. I realize that geographic location makes a difference as well. As they say . . . “they are what they are” so need some help in determining value or each. These and several other rifles will be leaving the nest and I’m replacing them with a 38/357 and 45 LC lever guns that I will shoot and enjoy much more often.
Thanks for any help you can give – much appreciated.