Excited to say the least. Walked in to the local fun store with intentions on picking up a 1911 or a 44mag lever gun. I then found a marlin 1895g ported in .45-70. Wood is in great condition the bluing as some scratches. Build date is 1998 based on the serial number. It's JM stamped which is what most people look for. Dealer asking $429 got him to throw in a box of ammo ($40). Walked out the door with the gun and 40rounds of factory ammo under $500. Can't wait for hunting season to arrive!
Sorry for crappy iPad pics
Sorry for crappy iPad pics