Just acquired this little plinker from my stepfather. He says it was the first gun he bought for himself back in the 60's. It's a Sears Model 43-103, 19811
He "Sold" it to me with his Ruger 10/22 (http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=562374). $100 for both including a case to hold them.
It's got some wear including a few dings, but no rust. The overall very nice condition is not surprising since he uses his guns but also takes care of them. It has an added peep site that does complicate cleaning, but nothing too drastic.
Like alot of similar guns, this one has no serial number that I can see. If anyone help me out with the date I'd really appreciate it. All I think I know so far is that it's a rebadged Marlin 81 and versions of that were made form the 30's through the 60's.
Functionally, this will probably be a replacement for my Springfield 84-c, which I'll keep since it was grandpa's, but which has alot of misfires and soft-strikes. I've not had a chance to take it to the range recently, but I've fired the 43 before and have been assured that it will shoot reliably.
He "Sold" it to me with his Ruger 10/22 (http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=562374). $100 for both including a case to hold them.
It's got some wear including a few dings, but no rust. The overall very nice condition is not surprising since he uses his guns but also takes care of them. It has an added peep site that does complicate cleaning, but nothing too drastic.
Like alot of similar guns, this one has no serial number that I can see. If anyone help me out with the date I'd really appreciate it. All I think I know so far is that it's a rebadged Marlin 81 and versions of that were made form the 30's through the 60's.
Functionally, this will probably be a replacement for my Springfield 84-c, which I'll keep since it was grandpa's, but which has alot of misfires and soft-strikes. I've not had a chance to take it to the range recently, but I've fired the 43 before and have been assured that it will shoot reliably.
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