I found this Marlin Deluxe Model 97 .22 made in 1906 yesterday. What is most surprising is that the bore is as nice as the outside.
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5If anything I should be embarrassed. It was marked $850 and I had the nerve to talk him into $825.
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6It’s beautiful. Great find.
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11That's a good price for a pre-39a in that condition. Great find.
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12Golly, that is luscious. Most nice.
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13I've collected high grade.22s for 60 years and the deluxe 97s have always been my favorites. Stevens Lady models are the only ones that come close to them.
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15a recoil-free wet dream!
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16Great find Joel !
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17Oh my, Joel, you have the nicest toys.
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18Very nice, should be fun to shoot. Been thinking about a .22 lever gun.
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19The weather finally is nice, so I went ot back and shot it at my 33 yard target.
The first 2 shots just above the 8 were with the peep sight. The next 2 widely spaced below Birrchwood Casey were with the open sight. I moved the slide 1 notch down and shot the 3 that are almost touching. That's as good as I can do at age 77, so I quit.
The first 2 shots just above the 8 were with the peep sight. The next 2 widely spaced below Birrchwood Casey were with the open sight. I moved the slide 1 notch down and shot the 3 that are almost touching. That's as good as I can do at age 77, so I quit.
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20I paid slightly more for my Winchester 94 made in 1912(?)JoelB wrote:If anything I should be embarrassed. It was marked $850 and I had the nerve to talk him into $825.
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21Nice rifle and nice shooting!
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22Excellent!
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23Yeah, but that thing is eleven kinds of special order.Inquisitor wrote: Thu May 24, 2018 5:42 pmI paid slightly more for my Winchester 94 made in 1912(?)JoelB wrote:If anything I should be embarrassed. It was marked $850 and I had the nerve to talk him into $825.
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24It was not a complaintMarlene wrote:Yeah, but that thing is eleven kinds of special order.Inquisitor wrote: Thu May 24, 2018 5:42 pmI paid slightly more for my Winchester 94 made in 1912(?)JoelB wrote:If anything I should be embarrassed. It was marked $850 and I had the nerve to talk him into $825.
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