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Thread: So would you get rid of it? 44 Magnum owner questions

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    So would you get rid of it? 44 Magnum owner questions

    So I'm sitting here...Sipping on a glass of nice rum and coke, pondering the future. As of right now the only 44 Magnum lever action I have is below. A pre safety Marlin 1894. Rightfully a nice lever action no doubt. But for the life of me I can't get past my love of top eject lever actions. So the dilemma is this...

    When (not if) I find a mint Browning B92 44 Magnum do I sell this one and move on? I'm not sure why I would keep it but I figured I would ask you guys. Actually if we are going to be honest, these pictures are for a WTS thread I made for it months ago but I backed out at the last minute and didn't post it.



















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    If you can afford to keep it keep it. Never get rid of a gun that shoots well for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thumbcocker View Post
    If you can afford to keep it keep it. Never get rid of a gun that shoots well for you.

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    I've never shot this one actually. And wife says I can't afford any of them!

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    It is only going to get more valuable over time. If it doesn't cost you to keep it, then keep it is what I'd suggest. If you had to sell it to get the other, then such is life, but you do have a known quantity and that is worth something in itself.

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    Think of it as an investment.

    The JMs will only go up, especially one in that good of condition.
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    I can certainly agree with the idea of keeping it.
    That’s a very nice rifle and if you let it go it might haunt you later.
    But……
    I can also see the dog in the manger.
    The dog isn’t going to eat the hay but will keep the cows from eating it.
    There’s a ready pool of people who would swoon over that rifle.
    Let one of them enjoy it if you’re not going to.
    Just make sure you’re not going to have a change of heart towards side ejection.
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    Boy..... wrong group to ask if you're looking for an impartial opinion!!!
    As a collector (accumulator may be more accurate!?!?) I would lean towards keeping her and adding the one you're looking for. Both are fantastic rifles in their own right. If you've got the chips to keep it, my vote is that.
    I've rarely heard anyone say, "man, I'm kicking myself for NOT selling that one".


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    No don't sell it. You are not getting any younger. Much easier to put a scope or red dot the Marlin when you get older and have issues see the front sight. I have both and I like them equally but the Browning 92's ran large on the bores. Mine is .433"

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    Man, that would look great next to my 357mag. Pre-safety. I would keep it but I’m biased.

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    From a purely political point of view, now is not the time to be getting rid of guns. So, there’s that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smithnframe View Post
    How much do you want for it?
    Warning - This is not a S&S thread so no offers or prices please.

    That being said I would keep it but then again I refuse to sell my Marlins, of which I have a few plus duplicates. I also don't sell my guns so take it with a grain of salt.

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    Have one of the 1894 44 mag carbines. Paid $240 for it years back. Has a little Louisiana character on it, but shoots accurately. I'd keep it and still buy the Browning. Frank

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stopsign32v View Post
    I've never shot this one actually. And wife says I can't afford any of them!
    Your Wife KNOWS about how many guns You have ????????

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    I've given three of my accumulation away to good homes, but only sold one. Wish I had it back, even tried to buy it back.

    That being said, I'm a top-eject lever action fan. Never have owned, and never plan to own, a side eject. I'd probably sell that one.

    Naaaah!! I'd keep it. As mentioned in a previous post, old eyes require a bit of help. Those side-ejects are looking better every day and yours is a real beauty. I can always let my son shoot the top eject rifles.

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    I'd keep it.

    They aren't going to make any more Marlins without a crossbolt safety, even if Ruger does get them back in production.

    Having had several Marlins with and without the crossbolt safety, I really don't miss not having it. I find it awkward to use when actually hunting with the rifles. The only time I really use it is when cycling rounds through the action to unload the gun.

    Of course I'm 57 and learned to hunt with hammer fired guns, and how to work them safely. It may be different for someone that learns how to run a lever action that has one, but then what happens when they come up with a gun without a crutch?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stopsign32v View Post
    I've never shot this one actually. And wife says I can't afford any of them!
    I think it was George Karlin that did some stand up about how he figured out long term relationships are built on lies.
    Telling the truth always got him in trouble.
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    thats some very serious gun porn!!!! I'm sitting here just staring and staring, swmbo looked at me and said "you got that look on your face that gets you in trouble at the beach again" what are you lookin at?????

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    What does (I didn’t shoot it )Mean? How could you sell it without shooting it first

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    Dont Do It!!!!!! Dont Do it.... sell some of your wife's stuff she has forgotten about.. have a garage sale....sell your chainsaw.... but dont sell that!!!!
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