Marlin Papoose

[Guest BCMFAN]

I'm looking for some personal experience with one of these. A friend of mine is looking to sell his and I thought I might grab it for my boys. I don't know anything about them. What would be a fair price to offer for it. It has a couple hundred rounds through it. Any info would be helpful.

[East_TN_Patriot]

I have not personally owned one, but I handled one and considered buying one. A lot of people prefer it to the Henry US Survival Rifle AR7. Although the receiver doesn't fit into the stock like the AR7, it does break down and stores in a bag that will float (or at least it did at one time). The fit and finish seems to be a little better than the AR7 and my impression is that they are less picky about ammo. As far as price, when they were easy to find, they would list in the $250 - $275 range NIB. I would think a nice used one would be $200 - $225. I actually wouldn't mind getting one, but I haven't seen one for sale in a while.

Nutnfancy likes his:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FgaIb66bM

Edited January 16, 2012 by East_TN_Patriot

[mikegideon]

I think there's only one reason to get one. If you NEED a takedown rifle, you have a choice of three. If you don't, get something else. FWIW, I own 2 of the 3.

[hipower]

Not really being knowledgeable about rifles in general, and absolutely none on takedown models; what are the 3 rifles?

[mikegideon]

AR7, the Papoose, and the Browning SA22. The SA 22 is a sweet rifle, designed by John Browning. The other two serve a purpose, but portability is their main thrust. Neither has a handguard.

[Guest BCMFAN]

Thanks for the vid Patriot.

[daddyo]

I think there's only one reason to get one. If you NEED a takedown rifle, you have a choice of three. If you don't, get something else. FWIW, I own 2 of the 3.

When did "need" have anything to do with it?