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So many of you know, when I left New Yorkistan, we moved into a RV. Now im contemplating selling a couple of my rifles and getting just one.

My 30-30 is a JM stamped, its killed a few deer and has about 300 rounds through it. I figure I could get about $800 for it.

the 45-70 is a Remlin ( Remington/Marlin )with a flyweight gate, large lever and Alaskan peep sites. I figure I could get about $1000 for it?

I'd like to get a Henry 30-30 ALL WEATHER lever action. I know they're a little pricey, but they are AMERICAN made and they have a lifetime warranty. the basic thing here is a want an all weather rifle.

If you know of any better options or have ant suggestions, go ahead and post them, thanx
 
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I don't even think a Henry will be as nicely made as a JM.

The remlin though, you can let that go and get a Henry.

Do you have to maintain state compliance?
 
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many of you know, when I left New Yorkistan, we moved into a RV. Now im contemplating selling a couple of my rifles and getting just one.
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After further thought this idea is ridiculous. Your camper has no lack of room for another gun or dozen.
 
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Jmac00 said:
Damn Marlins Dark series is more expensive than a Henry? I'll have to go check out S&W? I didn't know they made a lever gun
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Don’t be so cheap. Those are really nice looking guns. Think of all the money you’re saving not paying property taxes. Honestly I’d be like you and have a hard time coughing up $1,500 for a rifle. I’m cheap.
 
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Jmac00 said:
Damn Marlins Dark series is more expensive than a Henry? I'll have to go check out S&W? I didn't know they made a lever gun
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They aren't any less expensive.

I'm obviously not in the manufacturing business (or any other) but I find it interesting and difficult to fathom that a relatively simplistic design that's been in constant production for some 130 years, one that's traditionally been an economic one for "the working man" has eclipsed a thousand dollars, and every time there's an pseudo-shortage of Ammunition becomes impossible to find ammunition for (still can't hardly find .35 Rem) and not too far back 30-30 was only a box or two once a week on the walmart truck.
 
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Jmac00 said:
So many of you know, when I left New Yorkistan, we moved into a RV. Now im contemplating selling a couple of my rifles and getting just one.

My 30-30 is a JM stamped, its killed a few deer and has about 300 rounds through it. I figure I could get about $800 for it.

the 45-70 is a Remlin ( Remington/Marlin )with a flyweight gate, large lever and Alaskan peep sites. I figure I could get about $1000 for it?

I'd like to get a Henry 30-30 ALL WEATHER lever action. I know they're a little pricey, but they are AMERICAN made and they have a lifetime warranty. the basic thing here is a want an all weather rifle.

If you know of any better options or have ant suggestions, go ahead and post them, thanx
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Ma Deuce roof mounted on the RV.

add a plow on the front to so you can maximize the mad max feel.....
 
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Assuming its a mostly personal and property defense gun and lever action is your choice, I guess I would search out the one with the best reputation for rugged reliability in a caliber that is common coast to coast, run four or five boxes of ammo through it and if no problems came up I'd call it mine.
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Jmac00 said:
So many of you know, when I left New Yorkistan, we moved into a RV. Now im contemplating selling a couple of my rifles and getting just one.

My 30-30 is a JM stamped, its killed a few deer and has about 300 rounds through it. I figure I could get about $800 for it.

the 45-70 is a Remlin ( Remington/Marlin )with a flyweight gate, large lever and Alaskan peep sites. I figure I could get about $1000 for it?

I'd like to get a Henry 30-30 ALL WEATHER lever action. I know they're a little pricey, but they are AMERICAN made and they have a lifetime warranty. the basic thing here is a want an all weather rifle.

If you know of any better options or have ant suggestions, go ahead and post them, thanx
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I have two Hernry rifles, ironically I won both of them at our local Rod & Gun club raffles....3 years apart.
One lever action 45/70 and a lever action 44 Magnum. Ive only fired the 44 mag maybe 20x.....I really need to sell it maybe.
Anyways, great rifles, but in my opinion, no better than my 1980s Marlin 36 30-30 I have.
I really do want an AW lever action rifle. In either 30-30 or 357 magnum......just for cowboy reasons around the property.
Ive had horses my entire life, but never had a saddle rifle case....mind boggling!
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They aren't any less expensive.

I'm obviously not in the manufacturing business (or any other) but I find it interesting and difficult to fathom that a relatively simplistic design that's been in constant production for some 130 years, one that's traditionally been an economic one for "the working man" has eclipsed a thousand dollars, and every time there's an pseudo-shortage of Ammunition becomes impossible to find ammunition for (still can't hardly find .35 Rem) and not too far back 30-30 was only a box or two once a week on the walmart truck.
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Funny how it only seems to be with new models. The sig P365 has been between $499-$550 since its inception and we all know costs have gone up since it was introduced. Now magazines that were $25 are now $45 so maybe that’s how they are getting more money but I don’t know. My son is turning 21 soon so I just looked and they are $499 at Cabela’s by me and 4-5 years ago when I bought mine that’s what I paid.
I do get your point and I wonder what the true cost/mark up is for guns. There are a lot of parts and processes so it can’t be super cheap.
 
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Funny how it only seems to be with new models. The sig P365 has been between $499-$550 since its inception and we all know costs have gone up since it was introduced. Now magazines that were $25 are now $45 so maybe that’s how they are getting more money but I don’t know. My son is turning 21 soon so I just looked and they are $499 at Cabela’s by me and 4-5 years ago when I bought mine that’s what I paid.
I do get your point and I wonder what the true cost/mark up is for guns. There are a lot of parts and processes so it can’t be super cheap.
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Dealers obviously can and do mark up guns to varying degree so I can't speak for all of them, but the ones I've associated with usually go 20% and the Box Stores tend to invoke MSRP unless they got a special buy for a Sale or loss-leader.
Disregarding the ability to buy at wholesale, I've never really bought much from the mass marketers because I just won't pay the big mark up...
Ammunition gets rounded up, even then there not a huge markup at 20~25 percent.
I have found that the bigger-brighter-more posh the Shop/Store, the higher the prices tend to be.
The real money is in used guns.
 
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Quartzite gun show Jan 18-19. ;)
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I just saw that, I think we went last year, if its the same one, it sucked. The only stuff they had was close to 100 years old, or it was broken and beat to death. The Ammo was a little pricey, but not absolutely horrible.

We'll be there tomorrow afternoon. I got my final doctors appointment in the morning, and while Im doing that, the Boss will be getting the rig ready to move. My guess would be around 4ish. We are going hit RV relief to dump our tanks and get propane. Then we're headed south to Road runner, I can give you a shout when we're done with RV Relief.
 
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Jmac00 said:
I just saw that, I think we went last year, if its the same one, it sucked. The only stuff they had was close to 100 years old, or it was broken and beat to death. The Ammo was a little pricey, but not absolutely horrible.

We'll be there tomorrow afternoon. I got my final doctors appointment in the morning, and while Im doing that, the Boss will be getting the rig ready to move. My guess would be around 4ish. We are going hit RV relief to dump our tanks and get propane. Then we're headed south to Road runner, I can give you a shout when we're done with RV Relief.
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If you can catch one of the gun shows in Yuma, they are pretty good. Is the "pit stop" still in Quartzite? It has been about 8-9 years since I was there. I am wondering if it changed hands and is now what you refer to as " RV Relief".
You ever try Senator Wash? ( turn right at the big guns) adjacent to the Proving grounds? It is not free like Road Runner. Usual BLM fees apply, but the facilities for dumping / water and the flush rest rooms far exceed anything up in Quartzsite. They used to clean the rest rooms 3 times a day! Yuma being only about 10 miles away puts all sorts of shopping etc within easy reach.
I think you tow a jeep. You explore in the KOFA much? Been to any of the old mines? Are they still flying "Fat Albert?
Hit the "names" and the "squeeze" just north of Bard.
I am jealous. I miss our times on the road in the RV.
 
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Pit Stop is still kicking. I've been exploring the Peace Trail on the bike a bit, lots of great trails around Quartzite. I got here about a week ago, staying in Hi Jolly. The Big Tent opens Saturday and it's staring to get a bit too people-y here for me, off to the Mojave/Salton Sea Saturday morning. Quartzite is starting to look like Boca Raton, with all these old people hanging around. Not my scene......


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Pit Stop is still kicking. I've been exploring the Peace Trail on the bike a bit, lots of great trails around Quartzite.
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You can spend days in the KOFA. There are a couple of old ranch homes in there that you can even stay overnight in. i.e. the "Wilbanks" cabin. and the Hovatter estate. ( no cabin at Hovatter but you could easily camp there). You can get to the Cinnabar Mine off from Tom Wells road. ( about halfway between Quartzsite and Blythe.) It is pretty far in and on the back side of the proving grounds. Also back in there was a small replica city put up. Everyone called it "Baghdad". I don't know if that is just a name that locals applied to it. Alledgely it had something to do with the Iraq operation. The "Names" is a location in the desert where someone years ago started laying out their names in the desert by organizing stones. I think that some of the military training crews also contributed. It now covers a HUGH area.
 
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Pit Stop is still kicking. I've been exploring the Peace Trail on the bike a bit, lots of great trails around Quartzite. I got here about a week ago, staying in Hi Jolly. The Big Tent opens Saturday and it's staring to get a bit too people-y here for me, off to the Mojave/Salton Sea Saturday morning. Quartzite is starting to look like Boca Raton, with all these old people hanging around. Not my scene......


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Ha, Ha Hi Jolly is the very first place we ever stayed when we first hit the area after traveling the entire length of route 66.
Carfull what you say about "old people" LOL
You going to " Salvation Mountain" and "Slab City" when you head to the Salton Sea area?
We stayed there one night just to say we did it!
edit: who makes that little rig you have there?
 
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Ha, Ha Hi Jolly is the very first place we ever stayed when we first hit the area after traveling the entire length of route 66.
Carfull what you say about "old people" LOL
You going to " Salvation Mountain" and "Slab City" when you head to the Salton Sea area?
We stayed there one night just to say we did it!
edit: who makes that little rig you have there?
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I am one of those old people, so I can talk smack. Headed to the Ocotillo Wells SVRA after poking around a bit at the Salton Sea SP and Bombay Beach. Been through Slab City a few times over the years, it's getting pretty sketchy these days with the drugs....sadly. A lot of off-road action in Salton City too, may spend some time there. The rig is a tiny little Thor 19' class A, Cruise America ex-rental unit. Bigger than a conversion van but not quite a full blown rig. Suits my purposes perfectly (and the Class B stuff is just stupid expensive).
 
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I am one of those old people, so I can talk smack. Headed to the Ocotillo Wells SVRA after poking around a bit at the Salton Sea SP and Bombay Beach. Been through Slab City a few times over the years, it's getting pretty sketchy these days with the drugs....sadly. A lot of off-road action in Salton City too, may spend some time there. The rig is a tiny little Thor 19' class A, Cruise America ex-rental unit. Bigger than a conversion van but not quite a full blown rig. Suits my purposes perfectly (and the Class B stuff is just stupid expensive).
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I hear you on the class B expense. I kick myself in the ass for selling our 24 foot on Mercedes chassis. Damn, I miss traveling in that rig. The commodore and I have been thinking about maybe a truck camper, knowing full well that I would need to give her the comfort of a hotel every few days. Your rig looks like it would have as much room as a truck camper. Problem for me is all the small class C units are built on the van chassis and that engine box producing into the cabin raises hell with my over six foot frame and long legs. It gets very uncomfortable after about 100 mile of driving.
Well, enjoy yourself.
 
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