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Sprung for a Marlin Camp 9 off Gunbroker the other day. I thought about the Ruger PC9 but am a bit nostalgic for wood stock and Marlins. I'll report when I get it in. I figured it would be a cheap plinking firearm. I don't know why the Camp 45's are so ridiculously much higher priced over the 9. I'd rather have the 9 anyway.

Should be a fun and cheap gun to shoot. Have always loved those Marlin Camp guns, but have never seen one come up for sale in our area. Would love to see a range report.

I don't know why the Camp 45's are so ridiculously much higher priced over the 9.

I believe mfg. of the .45s was like one to ten 9mms.
Looked at a few Camp 9s myself over the years but gave up on the idea when I was warned about a potential problem you might want to keep an eye on - the plastic magwells apparently are becoming brittle with age and some are cracking and breaking and they are essentially unavailable.
Hey maybe it was just BS but my interest waned with other projects - and now I have a Ruger PCC!

Interesting gun that I didn't know existed. kind of like a center fire model 60...........

Mistered wrote:

I don't know why the Camp 45's are so ridiculously much higher priced over the 9.

I believe mfg. of the .45s was like one to ten 9mms.
Looked at a few Camp 9s myself over the years but gave up on the idea when I was warned about a potential problem you might want to keep an eye on - the plastic magwells apparently are becoming brittle with age and some are cracking and breaking and they are essentially unavailable.
Hey maybe it was just BS but my interest waned with other projects - and now I have a Ruger PCC!

Thanks for the heads up. I think I might be able to make something that would work if necessary.
Jake

looking forward to your reports .... I'd really enjoy seeing it in action when we get back to Lake Conroe