Well the other day a friend called and said she wants to sell a couple of her dads guns.
He passed away some years ago, and her mother years before last.
Anyway I bought a nice '65 Western Field 30-30, it was made by Marlin for Montgomery Wards. Now it's not like I needed another 30-30, whistle, whistle.
But I couldn't beat the price.
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Store Brand Marlin
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
I tried twice but still sideways, I give up;
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no problem .... picture rotation taken care of
Jim
RP
no problem .... picture rotation taken care of
Jim
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
Very nice ! I love my 2 store brand Marlins.
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
There was a time when those store brand Marlins could be had for a bit less than the standard Marlins, but they've become somewhat collectible with Marlin collectors, now. In the case of the Western Filed 740, that gun lacked nothing in quality to a standard Marlin 336. Very nice gun. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
Good looking rifle.
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
One caliber I dont own but I like them. Nice looking old gun for sure. Thought about buyin a Henry in 30-30 several times but just not high enough on the want list
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
It sure has a chunky wood forend on it....
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
RR yes they are, they are referred to as
Perch bellies.
Thanks guys, I did get a good deal on it.
RP
Perch bellies.
Thanks guys, I did get a good deal on it.
RP
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Re: Store Brand Marlin
That perch belly was the style in the late 40s and 50s. Does look a little different, but I actually like that style for the way it fills the hand. Very comfortable;e for me.
Re: Store Brand Marlin
The first firearm I ever purchased on my own was a Westernfield 12ga pump shotgun made by Mossberg and sold through Monkey Wards.
It was a rebranded model 500, a rose by another name.
I shot the crap out of that shotgun, then sold it for as much as I had into it.
I actually wish I still had that particular gun, even though I now own a real Mossberg 500 in all three flavors, 12ga, 20ga, and .410bore.
It was a rebranded model 500, a rose by another name.
I shot the crap out of that shotgun, then sold it for as much as I had into it.
I actually wish I still had that particular gun, even though I now own a real Mossberg 500 in all three flavors, 12ga, 20ga, and .410bore.