Should I...or shouldn't I ?

[Winamac]

Okay INGO here I go again asking opinions of my fellow Hoosiers. My question is this. Should I sell my Marlin 1897 Texan lever action .22 in order to buy a Ruger 77/17 with scope. They do not make the Marlin any longer and only made it for a year. Not sure if they still make the Ruger77/17 still? I do not have the funds to buy both so that is not an option. I own two other .22 lever actions one Marlin and one Henry.Either way I go the rifle will be used just for plinking.Opinions and thoughts please if you don't mind? Thanks.

 

[katfishinking]

I think I would keep the 1897 you already got. unless you can get a big price for it. jmo though. I may be biased, since I don't have any lever guns.

 

[clelaj]

If it were me and I absolutely had to have the Ruger, I would sell the Henry as that would be more easily replaced than the Marlin Texan.

 

[Winamac]

If it were me and I absolutely had to have the Ruger, I would sell the Henry as that would be more easily replaced than the Marlin Texan.

That is an option. Although the Henry would not bring even close to what the Marlin would.

 

[Some Guy]

Keep the 1897 and trade the Henry. Although, I personally prefer lever action for .22 over bolt, so I'd keep both and not bother trading, but that's just my preference.

Or, you could win the lottery and buy them all. That's probably the best option.

 

[tmkr]

Keep what you have,be patient,save your pennies,Then buy what you want.
Or find someplace that will let you put one on layaway.

 

[billybob44_Jr]

Yeah. I agree with the last post. Save what you got, it will be worth more as time goes on.

 

[EnochRoot43]

I miss and regret selling pretty much every gun I have ever sold. Several went during lean(er) times to help make rent, some were sold because I got one that filled the same role but was nicer.

Wish I had just kept them all.

 

[billybob44_Jr]

I almost feel like if I have the attitude that I can't sell any gun I own...It isn't like you can take it to your local Gamestop and trade it in. On the other side, there are a lot of people who are hurting for money, and need to sell something to pay the rent. It really just sucks.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Those Marlins are junk. All the internet guys say so. You should sell the Texan to me, cheap. One other thing that occurs to me is, why pick up a new caliber right now? Me, myself, and I, all three of us, we'd stick to .22s till things loosen up.

 

[Duce]

Don't sell the Marlins, they're hard to replace. Many are buying .17 because the ammo is available. I feel 2 things may happen either .22's will become available or .17 could dry up. Every think of getting a Marlin bolt in .17, won't empty your pocket as badly as the Ruger. I've had 2, both were tack drivers........................<><Duce