I suspect this auction is some kind of a fraud.
A 'show trail' with newly registered biders who are actually the supposed seller.
That's an honest $800 rifle in today's market. Watch the seller. Other items will appear.
I bought a similar rifle 2 years ago. A '75 in fact. No scope. Some hunting marks in the stock finish. I paid $450.
I stripped the 'Marshield' lacquer and found a nice piece of walnut underneath.
Varathane 'natural' stain and a satin wiping poly went back on.
It's a beautiful Marlin, and looks 100% better than this one. The metal is 99%.
You cannot convince me I wiped $9K off the value of the rifle.
This whole thing is just fantasy.
