Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

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Anyone tell me how much insurance I need to place on No. 0 ? Vg/Fine, all matching numbers, 44 extra long round barrel

thanks

Jim

Thanks for the info, John. The Dutcher book has been shipped and I look forward to reading it. I will post some pics of the Ballard tomorrow. Looks like it's chambered for the .44 Ballard extra long cartridge. I was born in New Haven and lived there for many years. I ran an antique shop there in the...

My ballard is serial # 193. It's stamped on the barrel, receiver ,extractor, forearm and butt plate. The barrel is also stamped 44 and it is a 44 caliber. It has the reversable firing pin and external extractor. The mystery to me is that is has the 3 line markings of JM Marlin with the 1875 pat date...