1965 Marlin 336 value on gunbroker?

Clevinger

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I am considering bidding on this 1965 Marlin 336 30-30 (see link below). How high would you go in price? For being that old, it appears to be in awesome condition compared to most of what I have found on there. I am less comfortable with the expected value out of the ones from the 1960s.

Link:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=510117327

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Perhaps I see more of the older Marlins, but that auction, for me, falls into the category of, "A lot of talk, and little action."

It is in reasonably decent condition. But, it isn't the pristine specimen that the seller wants you to believe.

There's a lot of wear, everywhere. (Looks to be honest, but wear nonetheless.)
The stock is a replacement, or has the sling swivel stud installed in the bullseye.
The butt plate spacer is broken or incorrect.
The upper butt plate screw is rusty (what else is rusty, but not pictured?).
The forward sling swivel mount is not original.
The stock has been repaired after a nasty split (from the tang out the right side).
The stocks appear to be oil-soaked. (In that age group, you can find unspoiled examples.)
The tang inletting is bad, which means another split is likely in the future. (Could have left Marlin that way, or could be from the repair(s).)
The grip cap spacer and grip cap don't fit properly.
Based on the condition of the exterior, I wouldn't take the seller's word on the bore being 'excellent'.
And, on the collector's side of things, the barrel 'proof' stamp is only half-struck. (Not an issue if you're not "collecting".)


For me, as an internet auction, that's a $300 rifle - absolute max. More than likely, I'd bail out before bidding hit $275.
 
Nice rifle. I suspect when all's said and done being a JM in original so called excellent condition according to its seller no doubt it will auction for a high price than a new one sells for today. If your intentions are to buy a JM model in the near future I'd like to suggest that you try checking out local & out of town little gun shops than to buy at auction off the internet. Usually cheaper for one reason and you get to judge any firearms condition prior to purchase for yourself up front & personal. Besides its fun to horse trade those shop owners out of a free gun case or a box of shells at the last minute prior to a weapons purchase. The internet is a convenience for any gun purchase. But quite often turns out to be more expensive than most anticipate.
 
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