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Judge 1879 Participating Member Offline Posts: 48 Location: Arizona Joined: Jun 27^th, 2024	10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Sep 5^th, 2024 at 9:56pm	Print Post
	I just came across this Ballard No. 4 1/2 Mid Range on gun broker and about fainted at the starting bid! I had to read the description to see if was owned by Marlin himself or?? Nope just a low serial number Mid Range. what do y'all think? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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powderman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 335 Location: British Columbia Joined: Feb 26^th, 2005	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #1 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 11:46pm	Print Post
	Yikes!


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17526 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #2 - Sep 6^th, 2024 at 12:14am	Print Post
	I think the condition of this #4 1/2 surely doesn't merit a $10k rifle. If it was minty it certainly could get $10k as these #4 1/2 Mid-Range rifles are some of the nicest Ballard rifles Marlin ever made. And they're also fairly rare, so you don't see them go for sale often, or see them at even big gun shows for sale often. I think the seller really doesn't want to sell this one as I can't imagine anyone paying his starting price.

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Judge 1879 Participating Member Offline Posts: 48 Location: Arizona Joined: Jun 27^th, 2024	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #3 - Sep 6^th, 2024 at 8:19am	Print Post
	i was looking at my 4 1/2 that matches the specs on the 10K rifle and mine is in much better shape, taking offers above 10k


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17526 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #4 - Sep 6^th, 2024 at 10:37am	Print Post
	I gave less than half his starting price for my 4 1/2 with a perfect bore, and much nicer condition. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Judge 1879 Participating Member Offline Posts: 48 Location: Arizona Joined: Jun 27^th, 2024	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #5 - Sep 6^th, 2024 at 4:49pm	Print Post
	Val you always beautiful Ballards. But I suppose that is why you are the marlinman93


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1929 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #6 - Sep 6^th, 2024 at 11:52pm	Print Post
	Yep he is go to man for all things Ballard... JMH


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Judge 1879 Participating Member Offline Posts: 48 Location: Arizona Joined: Jun 27^th, 2024	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #7 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:48am	Print Post
	yes he is, Val s the one who really helped mw when i was first purchasing Ballards, now I have 5 of them. I know its not a huge collection but they are all Fine examples


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17526 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #8 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 11:02am	Print Post
	Judge 1879 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:48am: yes he is, Val s the one who really helped mw when i was first purchasing Ballards, now I have 5 of them. I know its not a huge collection but they are all Fine examples They're very addicting! Once you have one, and begin to watch for them you can't stop.

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Judge 1879 Participating Member Offline Posts: 48 Location: Arizona Joined: Jun 27^th, 2024	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #9 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 12:10pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Sep 7^th, 2024 at 11:02am: Judge 1879 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:48am: yes he is, Val s the one who really helped mw when i was first purchasing Ballards, now I have 5 of them. I know its not a huge collection but they are all Fine examples They're very addicting! Once you have one, and begin to watch for them you can't stop. I can attest to that! I now look for all the different models and options, thank you for all you have done for not only myself but the vintage rifle enthusiast around the world.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17526 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #10 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	Judge 1879 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2024 at 12:10pm: marlinguy wrote on Sep 7^th, 2024 at 11:02am: Judge 1879 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:48am: yes he is, Val s the one who really helped mw when i was first purchasing Ballards, now I have 5 of them. I know its not a huge collection but they are all Fine examples They're very addicting! Once you have one, and begin to watch for them you can't stop. I can attest to that! I now look for all the different models and options, thank you for all you have done for not only myself but the vintage rifle enthusiast around the world. Glad I can help. Not sure how much of the rest the world I've helped? I had about 150 pre WWI era Marlin repeaters when I thought my collection of Marlins needed a Ballard. I bought the first one for under $300, a very sad Ballard #2 in .38 Long. I fixed it up a little and soon found a nicer #2 and sold that first one. That was about 45 years ago, and I soon was down to less than a dozen repeaters, all replaced by various Ballard models all by Marlin. I'm closer to having all I want, but still have some on my list to add to the collection.

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Babydriver Full Member Offline Posts: 206 Joined: Mar 22^nd, 2024	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #11 - Sep 16^th, 2024 at 12:00pm	Print Post
	It is not a bid. It’s what the seller requires as a starting bid/point/price.


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Babydriver Full Member Offline Posts: 206 Joined: Mar 22^nd, 2024	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #12 - Sep 16^th, 2024 at 12:00pm	Print Post
	If frogs had wings they could fly. 😂😂😂


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2064 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #13 - Sep 16^th, 2024 at 4:49pm	Print Post
	And pigs as well. Fear and Loathing.

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cdog Participating Member Offline Posts: 16 Location: Maryland Joined: Apr 9^th, 2015	Re: 10k J.M. Marlin Ballard?? Reply #14 - Sep 30^th, 2024 at 6:28pm	Print Post
	About $8000 above what would be a good starting price. Looks like it has been beat around a bit.


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