Talk me out of/in to selling

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I have a Winchester 94 in 30-30 that I bought a few years ago (somewhere around 2000). I bought it to deer hunt with, but since I've acquired a few other rifles that I always pick up before the ol' 94. I've always had a hankering to get a Marlin 336 in 30-30, but never had the nerve to sell or trade my 94. Lately, I've been getting that hankering more and more to get the 336. Is there a reason to keep the 94? Or a reason to sell it in favor of the Marlin?

I'll hang up and listen...
 
My experience has been the opposite. I tend to want to keep Winchesters and to want to sell Marlins. I just like the Winchesters more for a number of reasons, functionally and aesthetically.
 
I'd keep the winchester and save a little money and get the Marlin. I have a M94 in 30-30, made in '72 I think, and I plan to keep it. We have an older 336, also in 30-30 and we're not selling that either. The 336 was my stepson's pap's deer rifle which was handed down to him. Open sights, I like the 94 better.
 
If you plan on scoping your 30-30, get the Marlin. If not, keep the Winchester. I have both and there is something about the Winchester that keeps me picking it up. I have a Lyman peep sight on it as well and is more accurate than I am out to 150 yards or so which is plenty far for the areas I hunt with it. If its a Pre 64, then I'd keep it no matter what, Post 64, well, its up to you. Nothing wrong with them, just prefer the pre 64 for various reasons outside the scope of this thread.
 
I am a marlin fan and like their handling better. If you have an AE there isn't enough difference to make the switch.
 
I love the Winchesters but I know how you feel. I have several Remington 700's but I am in the market for a Ruger tang safety in .22/250. I have 2 in Remington now....get what you want, I say.
 
I'm in a similar situation. My 94 sits in the back of the safe where it almost never gets used. But I wont sell it because it can serve so many roles. It's powerful enough to hunt medium sized game, fast enough for home defense, and would serve well as a scout type rifle. The 336 is a good gun, but it's not the same as a 94.
 
Trade the Winnie for a Marlin (like I said earlier, consider .35 Remington in the Marlin). Then save up and get a pre-64 Winnie (in .30-30). Then you'll have the best of both worlds.

You can put a nice low powered variable or fixed power scope on the Marlin and keep irons on the model 94.

The later model Win 94 AEs just don't do it for me.
 
but since I've acquired a few other rifles that I always pick up before the ol' 94.
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I'm at the point where, if I don't/not gonna use it, it's good-bye time. Why should I keep a gun in the safe that I'll never use??

Right now I have a Remington 700 22-250. First group was probably .3's. All set up with an excellent 4x16x50 B&L scope. I've got an AR and a CZ .204. Going on a PD hunt in a month and probably won't even take the 22-250. Likely go up for sale soon.
 
If you really don't like it, then I say that you should sell it.

If you do decide to sell it, selling it at the optimum time (Right before gun season/deer opens in AR) would be about the best time for it.

The time to buy a lever action 30/30 rifle in the Ozarks = right after gun season is over, and before Xmas, as more will be found at reasonable prices via LGS and pawn shops.

You will run into a decent 336 Marlin this way if you look around for one.

Then again, your "other" rifles ya like so much may be worth using the funds to buy ammo for instead of a 336.
 
Keep or sell as you wish.

However, it's always been my view that there is no reason to sell a firearm just because I may not shoot it or like it as much as I used to. It's certainly never been a condition of mine that I must get rid of one in order to get another, either. A new firearm just becomes a member of an extended "family", in my opinion.

:):)
 
Newt;

There's no significant functionality differences between the two for you, correct? It then follows that the itch is caused by either aesthetics or boredom with the 94. My personal opinion is that the 94 is a better lookin' rifle, but that's me.

So, how much will it cost you to scratch the itch? Will you get bored with the 336 in a fairly short time? Probably so if there's no substansive reason for the switch other than a case of the wanna's. Me, I'd search my mind for a better use for the money. Surely there's a fairly expensive gun that's always gonna be out of reach unless you buckle down & save. Perhaps now's the time to start saving. Besides, never hurts to have some opportunity money in the gun fund. Who knows, that really knock-yer-socks-off double shottie might turn up at a bargain next year & if so, you'll be prepared. Much more satisfying than being postpared.

900F
 
Man law?

Baloney:neener:

No such friken law exists in this country sweety.


Buy, sell, and trade as one sees fit to do so.

No reason to keep something that can generate funds towards something else of interest.

If one has doughts about selling a firearm, keep it until said doughts subside.....one way or another.

Example: I had a few AR's that I really didn't have a use for, and sold them back when everyone and their mothers wanted an AR. Made $$ on the sales along with selling/ trading AR mags and ammo when everyone just had to have 5.56mm, 30rd mags, etc..etc.....

The funds went towards 308 ammunition/ reloading components, optics, cans, and other firearm related equipment and supplies.

The best defense against an entire country in gun grabbing panic mode was simply to have the desired things on hand, and stay well stocked at all times.
After that........make some popcorn and enjoy the show....
 
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