Marlin 1895 SBL Lever Action Guide Gun in .45-70

bobafoot9 · Jun 4, 2022

For Sale - all items included, one price = $2500

Marlin 1895 SBL Lever Action Guide Gun chambered in .45-70 with 18.5" barrel with exactly 617 rounds through it (see photos of my shot log that includes radar chronograph measurements of the muzzle velocities and 50-yd velocities for the BB ammo and the 350-gr Hornady ammo) - bought new in 2020 for $1300
Vortex Diamondback Tactical Riflescope, 4-16x44 EBR-2C MRAD (not MOA) reticle, 30mm tube, First Focal Plane currently sighted in at 100 yds dead-nuts-on with Hornady LeveRevolution 250-gr cartridges with copper bullets - bought new in 2020 for $450
Mason Leather Ammo Cuff - bought new in 2020 for $105
AA&E Leathercraft Rifle Sling - bought new in 2020 for $30
Front and Rear Flipcap Lens Covers for Scope - bought new in 2020 for $40
Warne 514M Medium Height, Matte Finish Scope Rings - bought new in 2020 for $75
.45-70 Gov't. ammo (costs not showing tax or shipping):
- 38 rounds of Buffalo Bore #8G/20 TSX-FN 350-gr copper - goes for $90 per 20, so nearly $180
- 10 rounds of Buffalo Bore #8DG/20 TSX-FN Dangerous Game 380-gr copper - goes for $90 per 20, so $45
- 125 rounds of Hornady #82747 LeveRevolution 325-gr lead - goes for $50 per 20, so about $315
- 133 rounds of Hornady #82741 LeveRevolution 250-gr copper - goes for $50 per 20, so about $335

Total investment for the gun/accessories/ammo (kept it all in my gun safe with an electric dehumidifier) is ~$3000 (not including gunsmith services for scope mounting).

My FFL is Safefire in Camas, WA.