Perhaps for us who are not collectors, someone could give us a few pointers in researching a rifle. It seems one might want to know who did the work, but for me, I really want to know about the man who ordered it.

But I really don't know how to go about that. I posted a note on a Marlin Collector's forum in case the rifle was well known. But I was not surprised at that nothing came of that.

I posted a note to the biggest Marlin collector I know, and though he lives just a few miles away, I haven't heard from him.

I have considered how I might go about contacting the successful buyer by trying to persuade the sell into connecting me to him, but that might be considered in poor taste, and is marginally outside the bounds of gunbroker rules.

I have the serial number of the rifle and I'm seriously considering sending off a request to the Cody Museum. Probably a bit expensive for something that is unlikely to go anywhere, even if there is a record.

But perhaps there are other methods. A little bit of schooling on how to run down a gun would be nice. But maybe each rifle is a project unto itself and there are no general methods.

Anyway, Michael, I think I'm trying to ring your phone... smile

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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