WANTED - 357/38 Lever Action

[twotone]

Hi folks, looking for a marlin or Winchester lever action in 357/38. Budget isn't massive, so let me know what you have for up to £500.

Please PM me with anything you have as I might miss any posts on this thread!

 

Cheers

[OSOK]

Mightbe worth putting it in the Wanted section

[English Rifleman]

25 minutes ago, OSOK said:

Mightbe worth putting it in the Wanted section

I think you need 10 posts to access the "Wanted Section" and OP only has 5

 

[kwakkerjack]

It won't matter, no one will sell one for £500 now.  Price has rocketed on lever actions, especially as Marlin haven't made any 357s since the Remington bankrupcy.  Even 30 year old JM stamped Marlins are £800+ now.

 

You might be able to get a Rossi for the price, there are a few for sale on Guntrader.  Alternatively a rifle calibre gun, such as 45/70 or 30-06 are more likely to through up a bargain, but again will set you back best part of a grand.

[geek]

This may help to explain the unavailability:

Marlin Archives - Rimfire Magic

What about this, but it is £700

Rossi 38/357 Stainless Carbine s/n SK128908 – AA Gunsmiths in Skegness Lincolnshire (aandagunsmiths.co.uk)

 

[twotone]

Thanks for the input chaps. Had a few PMs so will see where that goes, in the mean time if anyone else has anything drop me a PM

[Scrumbag]

Don’t discount Chiappa

[Mattnall]

I have an Uberti Winchester 1866 in 38spl, hardly shot and looks like new. It's a little more money but if you're interested drop me a PM.

[twotone]

Thanks everyone.

I have now picked up a rifle, got a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited (JM stamped) with 24" barrel and Lyman Tang sights for £495.

[Bangbangman]

1 hour ago, twotone said:

Thanks everyone.

I have now picked up a rifle, got a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited (JM stamped) with 24" barrel and Lyman Tang sights for £495.

Bargain!

 

Lovely rifle. I have the same in 45Colt.

[Scrumbag]

1 hour ago, twotone said:

Thanks everyone.

I have now picked up a rifle, got a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited (JM stamped) with 24" barrel and Lyman Tang sights for £495.

Sounds good. Pictures please?

[twotone]

Thanks!

Here are some pics, it needs a proper clean. The action is a little gunked up but I'm doing a complete strip down tomorrow and degunking!

Thanks

[Scrumbag]

Looks good, enjoy!

[1tikka]

Hi, iv'e just left for sale at East Anglian Gunsmiths Ltd tel 01472 610859, my .38.357 Winchester under leaver 16" trapper, I've had it from new, it's side eject, with a saddle ring, hardly ever used, it looks as new and its up for £500. I can also do you a deal on cases, heads, dies, etc etc. even got mounds and a Lyman sizer etc. Contact them if you are interested, and say the owner Neal contacted you. There's a couple of full boxes of ammo and scope mounts and quality rings etc.