marksman13
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Local shop has a 39TDS on the shelf. The little fella wants to follow me home, but I think it is badly over priced at $895. What say The High Road?
It's like Barnum said. Suckers born every day. Some think more is better. I bought my 39B in late 70s. Guy said it wouldn't eject. Gave him $40 then went home and unlocked the ejector rod. Been on the money ever since.
Best place to get one would be an individual and even then some think they can get retail.
I stay away of broker/auction sites unless I'm just looking at something specific for knowledge. Most of my best buys are pawn shops. I frequent several and keep tabs on what they have. The longer they have it the better the deal.
Years back I talked them out of a Taurus 44mag they had forever. Got it for 245.
Got a Taurus 357 from a walmart they found under some shelving almost a year after they quit selling pistols. Stayed safe in the box. 150. Guy gave me the receiver end of an M11 12g with flaming bomb, that had less than a box shot through it for nothing. Bought barrel and forestock. Not bad for a 110 year old shotgun. Still shoot clay with it.
Anyway, the Marlin is good but I think 800+ is way too much. But that's mizer ole me.
If you are just neeing a 22 and not stuck on the marlin same guy that gave me shotgun gave me a Glenfield 550, think made by Remington, 22 simi auto S, L, LR, rifle length that is really acurate. Might keep an eye out. Would definitely cost less.
Way too high, IMO.
Says the Colt Python guy. Lol
I have the same problem. I've watched inflation grow but still think of prices from 20+ years ago as normal.Yeah, but the Colt Python guy has never paid today's prices for a Python...Probably less than half.
I think you did well on the purchase. I haven't seen one at that price in quite a while.
On another note, what is a Marlin 39B? I'm familiar with the 39A, 39D, 39M, 39AS...but not the "B".