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With regards to the Winchester 1886 vs Marlin 1895 (the model that was available until 1917), what is the valuation of these if identical in comparison to each other? IMHO, the Marlin 1895 does not have the appeal of the Winchester 1886 and likely never will.
This means comparing identical examples.
Both antique or not?
Both in the same calibers.
Both with the same, or nearly so, identical features.
Identical condition.
This is a hypothetical example. I don’t have in front of me two identical rifles, except one is a Winchester 1886 and the other is a Marlin 1895.
Both Marlin and Winchester built great guns but because Hollywood Westerns featured Winchester and Colt we have fewer Marlin collectors today. Less people collecting, less interest and price. Winchester was better at marketing than Marlin. You could buy ammunition and other sporting goods in the day from a company you already trusted.
John Wayne did not carry a Marlin in “True Grit”. T/R
TR said
Both Marlin and Winchester built great guns but because Hollywood Westerns featured Winchester and Colt we have fewer Marlin collectors today. Less people collecting, less interest and price. Winchester was better at marketing than Marlin. You could buy ammunition and other sporting goods in the day from a company you already trusted.John Wayne did not carry a Marlin in “True Grit”. T/R
That’s correct, a lot of the interest in Winchesters and Colts today—and the ability to attract an audience when it comes time to sell, and bring much better money as well—stems from their appearances on the silver screen.
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