New member hear, have an oppertunity to purchase this rifle for $2500 out the door.
1897 date of Manufacture serial number 2617.
Approximate value for this 98% gun please. Great case colors, pistol grip and tang sight.
Thanks
buckndee
1897 Date of manufacture
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Regnier (gunrunner)
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Re: 1897 Date of manufacture
Buckndee;
With a serial number like that, it really cannot be a Model '97 unless there is a letter prefix in front of the serial number. It sounds more like a Model 39 which fits your description. You would need to remove the tang sight to see the actual model designation.
Even if this is a Model 39, with your condition description, it sounds like a fair price.
With a serial number like that, it really cannot be a Model '97 unless there is a letter prefix in front of the serial number. It sounds more like a Model 39 which fits your description. You would need to remove the tang sight to see the actual model designation.
Even if this is a Model 39, with your condition description, it sounds like a fair price.
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Re: 1897 Date of manufacture
Will go back on the 18th to do a more serious inspection. Dearler told me the serial number, didn't pay attention myself was drooling over the gun.
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Regnier (gunrunner)
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Re: 1897 Date of manufacture
Buckndee;
Another way to tell if it is a Model 39 is the barrel marking. Even the early Model 39's were marked Marlin Firearms Corporation on the first line and New Haven, Conn. -Patented- on the second line.
The early Model 39 had the serial number stamped up near the forearm, it was later that the serial number was moved back, under the lever.
I have a lower numbered 39 and it has the serial number up near the forearm and the barrel is marked as above.
Another way to tell if it is a Model 39 is the barrel marking. Even the early Model 39's were marked Marlin Firearms Corporation on the first line and New Haven, Conn. -Patented- on the second line.
The early Model 39 had the serial number stamped up near the forearm, it was later that the serial number was moved back, under the lever.
I have a lower numbered 39 and it has the serial number up near the forearm and the barrel is marked as above.
Due to the increasing cost of ammunition, there will be no warning shot!
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.