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I seen this ad in our local ads,
So I call the guy and set a time, to go see if it would be worthwile.
I know .22 cal is not a REAL man caliber,
like .50 bmg, or 45-70 , and the such.
What can I say, Im a sissy I guess. I am becoming more atracted to these little shooters.
Anyway I drove to Paducah , met the guy at G Mountain, we talked , I examined.
Bores are shiney on both, wood on the one (Marlin) is beautiful walnut with nice grain., bluing is 95%, bolt is nice fit, cheapo original Bushnell scope, firing pin is good, crown good, iron sights good.,
I will probably refinsh the wood. Has original Marlin factory sling.
Mfg in 1982. Marlin model 783 .22 magnum.
Got it home. fired 3 shots thru it at a pop can, 30 yrds , hit all 3. This thing is LOUD. Its the bottom one.
The other one is a Stevens/Savage model 87A,
Mfg , somewhere between 1938 and 1950, has NO serial #.
It is a semi auto/bolt action .22 .
The bore is shiney, the bluing is 10% , has that brownish petina, action seems to work good, NO rust, the wood has nice grain (looks Maple), needs to be refinished, (the black tip fore arm is factory paint), no way to mount a scope, iron sights are easy and nice, brought it home, fired 3 shots out the back door, works fine.
Notice the charge handle on the bolt of the Stevens Savage..
You can pull it out for auto, or push it in and use it like a bolt action. It will not cycle in auto with shorts or longs, only LR.
Its the top one.
The guy needed money, I got both for $225 ,
did I pay too much ?
Jim
So I call the guy and set a time, to go see if it would be worthwile.
I know .22 cal is not a REAL man caliber,

What can I say, Im a sissy I guess. I am becoming more atracted to these little shooters.
Anyway I drove to Paducah , met the guy at G Mountain, we talked , I examined.
Bores are shiney on both, wood on the one (Marlin) is beautiful walnut with nice grain., bluing is 95%, bolt is nice fit, cheapo original Bushnell scope, firing pin is good, crown good, iron sights good.,
I will probably refinsh the wood. Has original Marlin factory sling.
Mfg in 1982. Marlin model 783 .22 magnum.
Got it home. fired 3 shots thru it at a pop can, 30 yrds , hit all 3. This thing is LOUD. Its the bottom one.
The other one is a Stevens/Savage model 87A,
Mfg , somewhere between 1938 and 1950, has NO serial #.
It is a semi auto/bolt action .22 .
The bore is shiney, the bluing is 10% , has that brownish petina, action seems to work good, NO rust, the wood has nice grain (looks Maple), needs to be refinished, (the black tip fore arm is factory paint), no way to mount a scope, iron sights are easy and nice, brought it home, fired 3 shots out the back door, works fine.
Notice the charge handle on the bolt of the Stevens Savage..
You can pull it out for auto, or push it in and use it like a bolt action. It will not cycle in auto with shorts or longs, only LR.
Its the top one.



The guy needed money, I got both for $225 ,

did I pay too much ?
Jim