Saddle Ring Carbine in 38-55
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:35 pmHey folks
I've been looking around for a pre-64 model 70 in .270, and in my searching I stumbled across an older saddle ring carbine in 38-55. Serial number puts it about 1911, and its in really nice shape overall. Conservatively I'd put it at 75% or higher.
Now, I must admit, when it comes to lever guns I've always been a Marlin fan. My wife shoots a nice old 94 in .32 special, because she's a south-paw and it suits her better. But when I was doing some quick googling of these 38-55's, they seem pretty scarce in an SRC. The owner wants $750 for the gun, which at first seemed high, but as I've been researching, it now seems like a good price for the gun.
At $750, I'd likely be looking to just flip the gun to help fund my Model 70 search. I'm in Canada, otherwise I'd help anyone here out with getting it. The owner wont ship the gun, and has no pics, limiting the local market as we're in a fairly remote part of the province.
Thanks! Pat
I've been looking around for a pre-64 model 70 in .270, and in my searching I stumbled across an older saddle ring carbine in 38-55. Serial number puts it about 1911, and its in really nice shape overall. Conservatively I'd put it at 75% or higher.
Now, I must admit, when it comes to lever guns I've always been a Marlin fan. My wife shoots a nice old 94 in .32 special, because she's a south-paw and it suits her better. But when I was doing some quick googling of these 38-55's, they seem pretty scarce in an SRC. The owner wants $750 for the gun, which at first seemed high, but as I've been researching, it now seems like a good price for the gun.
At $750, I'd likely be looking to just flip the gun to help fund my Model 70 search. I'm in Canada, otherwise I'd help anyone here out with getting it. The owner wont ship the gun, and has no pics, limiting the local market as we're in a fairly remote part of the province.
Thanks! Pat