firemn260
Active Member
So I guess around 10-12 years ago I was hurting for some money. I rarely ever sell my guns but this particular rifle I sold to a old co worker and friend with the hopes I would be able to buy it back one day.
I originally bought it to go boar hunting but ended up using my bow instead. It was some powerful deer medicine though.
Anyway My friend Don retired a while back and I kinda fell out of contact with him until last week I decided to check in on him during all this corona madness. Eventually the conversation led to the marlin and he asked me if I was ready to get it back.
I just happened to be in a position to make him a reasonable offer for it and a few days later it was back in my possession.
Despite some scratches that where in it when I bought it, it still has a nice stock and forearm. Bluing is just about spotless and I forgot how nice the trigger pull was on it. It’s JM stamped and the numbers put it at 1981 manufactured.
Just have to pick up some dies for it and I can’t wait to start experimenting with my cast bullets. I’m not sure why I went with the 444 when I was looking for a big bore lever and not with the 4570 but I’m glad I did.
I originally bought it to go boar hunting but ended up using my bow instead. It was some powerful deer medicine though.
Anyway My friend Don retired a while back and I kinda fell out of contact with him until last week I decided to check in on him during all this corona madness. Eventually the conversation led to the marlin and he asked me if I was ready to get it back.
I just happened to be in a position to make him a reasonable offer for it and a few days later it was back in my possession.
Despite some scratches that where in it when I bought it, it still has a nice stock and forearm. Bluing is just about spotless and I forgot how nice the trigger pull was on it. It’s JM stamped and the numbers put it at 1981 manufactured.
Just have to pick up some dies for it and I can’t wait to start experimenting with my cast bullets. I’m not sure why I went with the 444 when I was looking for a big bore lever and not with the 4570 but I’m glad I did.