looking for price for used 444s

[whiteoak]

 A buddy brought a 444s around that he'd like to sell. As I am a big fan of marlin leverguns I thiught I might purchase this and I hoped he'd give me a good price.
Probably NRA fai/good. The gun has a little rust , a bit of pitting here and there on outside of barrel.  Comes with RCBS dies an old rusty Lee loader and a bunch of brass and some factory and reloaded ammo. any guesses what I should pay/not pay?
thanks,D

[John Traveler]

Gun values will vary maybe +/- 30% from one part of the country to another.  Seasonal variations too, as well as big-bore demand among Cowboy action shooters.

Here in the Southwest, .45-70 and .444 Marlin lever action rifles sell new for $400-$600.  The .45-70 is more popular for the wide range of suitable bullets.  I passed up a like-new Marlin .45-70 Cowboy and kicked myself because I bought a new one the month before for $700. The .444 is more limited by it's slow rifling twist rate.

In used condition as you described, $250-$300 is probably a fair price.  The reloading dies, cases, and ammo add another $30-$40.

Good luck on the deal.  If the bore is decent, it should be a good shooter.

[Mad Dog]

My local gun shop has a NIB 444 for $375.  From the condition you describe, I wouldn't pay over $300 for the whole deal.  $275 would be better. JMHO.

Mad Dog