Marlin-Ballard #8 Rifle (.38-55) For Sale from MID STAR FIREARMS LLC | Positive feedback: 99% View | | 1774 Completed Sales View Sellers Items /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910513.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910514.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910515.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910516.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910517.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910518.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910519.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910520.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910521.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910522.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910523.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910524.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910525.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910526.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910527.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910528.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910529.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910530.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910531.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910532.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910533.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910534.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910535.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910536.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910537.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910538.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910539.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910540.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910541.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910542.jpg /UserImages/123119/963357416 14910543.jpg Description: Up for sale is a used Marlin Ballard Union Hill No. 8 Rifle (.38-55). This item has a part round / part octagon 30” barrel, adjustable mid-range tang sight, globe type front sight, double set triggers and checkered wood stocks with a short pronged off-hand type butt plate. The bore is in nice shape, a bore-scope revealed very light pitting in the barrel with the lands and grooves still very pronounced and in great condition for an item of this age. The first 10” of the barrel ahead of the receiver is octagon in shape and the remaining length is round. The metal finish on the barrel shows some light scratches and light wear as well as freckling but otherwise is mostly intact. The color case hardening on the receiver is no longer visible, freckling and very, very light pitting are visible on the exterior. With the lever open, color case hardening can be seen on the breech block. The lever shows freckling and some very light pitting is visible with just a hint of color case hardening intact. The nickle finish on the butt plate is nearly all gone with only a remnant remaining intact. The fore end shows light dings and scratches in the wood, the checkering shows some wear. The butt stock shows scratches and light dings in the wood, the checkering shows some wear. The wood stocks show no visible chips or cracks. Overall, this rifle in in great condition for 127 or so years old. Included in the pictures is an early Ballard/Marlin advertisement from that era. D.O.M. is between 1. **Please do not offer to buy a product if you are not serious about purchasing. **Buyer must contact us within 48 hrs. of the offer to buy to make payment arrangements or a “non-paying buyer” report will be submitted. **We apologize to the individuals who are serious in their offers to purchase a product, we have been plagued by too many non-paying buyers in the past which has caused us to have to take these measures. If we are not at fault, a 20 % re-stocking fee will apply to all returned merchandise. We will not ship any products out of the U.S. Alaska & Hawaii may incur additional shipping charges. MID*STAR FIREARMS JKD Professional Gunsmithing and Sales 8390 Highway 44 Middleton, Idaho 83644, , Located between Star and Middleton on Highway 44. Over 1300 new and used guns in stock. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am to 6pm Saturday 10am to 5pm Closed: Sunday & Monday. Read More Condition: Used - See Item Description Caliber: .38-55 (all) Location: ID Trades Accepted: Local Only. Read More Shipping Notes: See Description Read More Share Item Item #: 963357416 MID STAR FIREARMS LLC Seller Since: Aug. 2010 Identity Verified ( Middleton, ID ) This seller is an FFL City: Middleton State: ID Price: $6,750.00 Buy It Now Add To Cart Please Login/Register to Order Login or Register to buy Shipping: $175.00 (or Arrange local transfer) Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 3 Days Send Message to MID STAR FIREARMS LLC You must login or register to send a message to this seller. Contact Seller as Guest Message To Seller Email * That Email Address is already in use. If you typed your email correctly, you are already registered and you should login or click here for the password recovery system. First Name * Last Name * Phone * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * -State- AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VI VT WA WI WV WY Zip * Already have an account? Login Your Recently Viewed Items