I’ve sold off all my post war Marlins except a Marauder 30/30. I couldn’t turn down the offers. The newest was a late 70s 39M. I kept all my prewar Marlin & Win lever guns. I
may be hallucinating but these old Marlins don’t bring the prices that the JM Marlins from late 40s to Marlin closing. The pre crossbolt safety is small consideration now, compared to new guns. I’m 73 and I can’t abide the guns they are making today. The only reason the quality has fallen with prices going up is demand. There are more people that are willing
to pay more for less. Also younger crowd that doesn’t realize what a quality gun is. These new guns made with hi tech and modern materials have about as much character as an aluminum ball bat. A wood stock is just a stock ball bat.
may be hallucinating but these old Marlins don’t bring the prices that the JM Marlins from late 40s to Marlin closing. The pre crossbolt safety is small consideration now, compared to new guns. I’m 73 and I can’t abide the guns they are making today. The only reason the quality has fallen with prices going up is demand. There are more people that are willing
to pay more for less. Also younger crowd that doesn’t realize what a quality gun is. These new guns made with hi tech and modern materials have about as much character as an aluminum ball bat. A wood stock is just a stock ball bat.