Cant say what the retail price was for that model, but in 1991 the marlin TDS carbine had a retail price of $399.95... so it wouldve been north of that.
I figure one of those in nib condition would sell for around $1200-$1500, depending on the seller and location.

 

The 1970 Marlin catalog lists the "New Marlin 39 Century LTD" as having a suggested retail price of $125.00, Slightly higher west of the Rockies. A NIB example of this, depending on the condition of the rifle and box with accompaning material, such as hang tags could run as high as $1100.00. I have seen them go, on GB, for anywhere from $850.00, without box, to $1100.00, NIB.
They are a beautiful, well operating and accurate rifle. Hard to believe they are 54 years old now.

 

Thanks, folk.
To clarify, this model (I have to assume) can be no older than 1997 YOM given that it is a 1897-1997 Centennial model.

49er

 

Sorry, I mis-read your first post. I thought you were asking about the 1970 Centennial model, 1870-1970. I don't have a 1997 catalog to tell the original purchase price.

 

You mean like this one?

 

That looks like the type.
Half octagon, half round.

49er

 

Purdy!!!

 

beautiful rifle , congrats

 

It’s up to $807 with 1 day , 22 hrs left. Be interesting to see what it brings. I’ve seen plenty for sale for $1500 to $2500. Not sold for that, but for sale.
Watching

 

Finished out at $1258. I was in till $1001
Nice rifle though.

 

I just bought this one. I think I'll be in it for a little less than $1500 by the time I pay shipping, taxes and FFL fee. I hope I'm not making a mistake. I intend to shoot it. I'm planning on adding a receiver sight and globe front to enable using it for lever action rimfire silhouette.

 

Thats is exactly what I did for sights on my 9422. I went from shotgun pattern to one hole after the sight upgrade. I wont post pics of a Winchester on the Marlin forum, but Lyman globe and Williams rear. Simple. No big money and no extra holes. Actually, the no new holes part was the tricky bit.

Nice gun, congrats.

 

Good for you! I bet it'll be a great shooter and you will be the envy of the range! Enjoy!

 

Looking forward to pictures!

 

You know about this? I should have got one years ago.
Pounding away with hammer and brass punch or a
turn of the handle and push off the fr sight. Easy.

I almost forgot already. I did have to remove some
metal to clear the globe during install. Let me get
a picture. Here you go:

 

That rifle came out right after the Wildlife for Tomorrow edition. That one retailed for 795, and I’m bettin the Century Limited was close to that. The WfT was basically the same rifle with different gold plating.

 

congrats - very nice rifle ,

 

Got the rifle and it's a beauty. It appears unfired and came with a seller's note stating it's not been fired. I can't find any powder residue or anything. Patches through the barrel came out really clean and the chamber area only had packing grease. It's almost flawless with matching wood colors and great character. Now I don't know if I even want to shoot it. I may just try to find a regular 39a for lever silhouette.

 

Anyone know where a person could find a Williams FP-39-TK receiver sight. It looks like they've been discontinued.

 

Old thread popping up again, but it does have great content with unanswered questions:

Did the original poster deside against using this unfired example?

Did the original poster obtain another rifle and enjoy lever action silhouette?

Are you tired of me harping about better sighting equipment than a Williams?

 

Old thread popping up again, but it does have great content with unanswered questions:
Did the original poster deside against using this unfired example?
Did the original poster obtain another rifle and enjoy lever action silhouette?
Are you tired of me harping about better sighting equipment than a Williams?

The original poster did not buy the rifle being inquired about - the vendors price was unrealistically high.
The original poster has several other 39s, and does enjoy l/a silhouette.
Apart from my Ballard rifled 39 which has a Lyman sight, all of my l/as are Williams equipped. Is there better than a Williams?