Sometime in the serial number prefix became MR. Speculation is that once receivers started being manufactured at the Ilion, NY, plant the prefix became MR. As of late , a Marlin. See here for these guns. Some of which do not line up with this serial number - date of manufacture convention.
Their serial numbering convention was different from what is shown above. Not all Marlin House Brand rifles will vary from the above chart, but some will. After all firearms manufactured or imported into the USA were required under US Federal law to have serial numbers on them.
See this excellent blog I also wrote on them. It will most likely answer any question you have about these fine rifle. How to Check if a Gun is Stolen. Please leave me a comment. Rob62 is a guru veteran at Gun Values Board. Hi Ron, Thanks for your prompt reply and information. This had left me really confused. She told me that had loaned it to her grandson to hunt with in Maine and she would get it back and send it to me.
I was surprised that there was a scope on it but it seemed still in very good condition. Until , firearms sold in the USA were not required to have serial numbers on them.
Can you suggest anything else in this matter? I do not know why yours is as it is. I suggest posting your question in the Marlin section of the forums. However, read this article.
Maybe this is one of those guns that was sent back to the factory have a serial number added? This section for blogs, is by design not intended for that purpose. Please post your question there. Happy New Year, Rob. Greg Nelson - Please post your question in the general Marlin section of the forums. The most appropriate place for it.
Since your rifle was made prior to it would not be covered under this blog. If you also want value, post a detailed description. Or best yet, clear photos of the left and right side - overall length views. As well as close ups of all factory stamps and markings. Caliber should be stamped on the rear of the barrel, just ahead of the receiver. We will specially need to see the model markings - one of which should be on the top stock tang.
Regards, Rob. Your rifle would should have been made in I have edited the blog to reflect this point. Great story, Steven. Thanks for sharing. I was that age in the early s. My buddy and I would get home from school in the springtime, grab our.
No one, including the police, paid a bit of attention. Great times. Different times. Better times. Frank, did you read the above blog? I address that very issue in it. If there is no two letter code then there is no way to provide a year of manufacture. Happy Holidays, Rob.
Joe L. But that is very subjective. Please post further questions regarding off topic discussions in the general Marlin section of the forums.
That is the best place to address these off topic issues. With the first two digits of the serial number being 94 - you are correct in that it was made in If you have any further questions about this rifle please post them in the general Marlin section of the forums as that is the best place to address those issues. FWIW - the numbers following the letter in your serial number would loosely indicate the number that your rifle was produced in that year.
Hello David, Your serial number does line up with the serial numbering convention. Hint Gary R. With your model , the serial number is almost certainly on the bottom or top stock tang. You may have to lift up the lever to see it if on the bottom stock tang. If after a thorough and complete check of the rifle, you still can not find the serial number it will most likely have been removed or obliterated.
Bill - using the above blog what year exactly was your specific rifle manufactured? That will allow me to look it up in the old catalogs I have. Pro from Dover - Please post your question in the general Marlin section of the forums along with a few clear pictures of the actual rifle for the most accurate information and help Please scroll to the top of this page to see the year of manufacture for your rifle.
If you just want to confirm DOM is , it is. Marlin chambered its lever-action in. Please post your question in the general Marlin section of the forums for the most complete information and help Display name. Email to be Notified Optional. Get notifications. By clicking 'Submit' or otherwise submitting this form you agree to the Site Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Policy.
G un V alues B oard. Please sign in To submit your vote please sign in or sign up , it is free and takes a few seconds. I have a Marlin lever action It has the on bottom stock tang, be Everything you need to know about the Marlin series of rifles Do you know what the value ra I have a Glenfield Mod. I have a Marlin model 94 with a serial number on the top stock tang What is the value of my Marlin with Gold Trigger?
What is my Marlin 30 30 Micro groove Barrel rifle worth? What is a marlin lever action rifle worth. How much is my marlin golden 39a mountie with a marlin scope Marlin What is a Marlin model It has an oct What is it worth 22 marlin gold trigger. Hi, I have a marlin rifle 22 magnum model 57m with the quick There is one exception to the date for guns with a B prefix. In , Marlin made a deluxe edition of the Model 36 that carried the B prefix.
These are readily identifiable because the tang is stamped Model - the first time this designation had been used since early Also, this deluxe edition had checkering, a pistol grip cap and case colors on the receiver. This is a very rare rifle that people are unlikely to encounter - but it is an exception to the rule. Also, be aware that in the years , some R numbers were used in and some S numbers were used in U numbers overlapped , and V numbers overlapped Rob62 : Thanks JP that is good additional information to know.
Rob62 : Are you asking about a "Winchester" model 94 maybe? This info is for Marlin rifles only. If you are asking about a Marlin model 94 - I do not know as I never heard of a Marlin model Robert : It was a winchester model 94, i also have a Marlin 99m1, serial any info on it.
Rob62 : Your Marlin 99M1 would have been manufactured in per my above blog post. Robert : Thank you Rob any value. If excellent to like new a bit more. It looks much better now. Dan : Ok this is cool I have a have had it since I was about 16 now I am Just got done getting my dads 35 rem cleaned up going to take dad out and shoot them all this weekend, also the hat trick turns out my dad has a LR.
The down side to all this is my dad has not taken care of these guns at all lots of heave rust, have had to use WD and steel wool still in bad shape. Your site that I just found is and will be very helpful Thanks For instance for the years E thru AD , how many guns were made per year for the Tom G. Bob Hurley : Hi Ron, Thanks for your prompt reply and information.
Not all of their "budget". Hope that clears the matter up. If there is no letter in front of the serial number then without question the rifle you reference was manufactured in If your rifle has the receiver thumb safety it would clearly be of recent, , manufacture.
Thomas Gerstenberger : Possibly the 1 in the serial is an L therefore making it a ? However, I think or 56 was when microgroove started? I am sure Ron will correct me if necessary. Model on the upper tang. So far so good. However, it appears to be a "blued" receiver! Not so good according to all my web browsing. If the serial begins with a B or no letter then it should be case colored.
Any thoughts? Is it possible to tell if a receiver has been reblued? Cheers, Tom G. Bob Hurley : Ron, Thanks again. Rob62 : Tom G. Generally speaking it takes someone with a critical eye to detect a re-blue if it was done correctly. It would be unlikely that only the receiver was re-blued so look very carefully at the barell stamps and see if there is any signs of a buffing wheel being applied - rounded out or shallow stamps.
Also look closely at all sharp edges, if they look "rounded" there is a good chance that the gun has been re-blued. The "B" serial number prefix indicates a year of manufacture. These were only made for one year mid until mid They were made in two configurations. The one with a short top tang had a B prefix in the serial number. The prefixed serial number appears on the bottom tang.
The receiver as well as the barrel on these guns was blued. We know when it was made and why it has the B in the serial number. It will also have a coil hammer spring. The 36 receivers 2nd and 3rd variations were blued. So either Brophy is incorrect, or? Has anyone seen a original blued with B serial? For the record I am trying to get this gun but the seller is hesitant both with quality pics and imprint info. The upper tang clearly shows and he says the serial is b.
However the pics sure look blued. Perhaps the receiver is case colored but the pic is that bad. I sure wish he would play even if he does not intend to sell. I do not mind doing this research for the fun of it.
It looks to likely be a rifle, perhaps sc, not rc. I have a model 36 A which I think is second variation blued receiver, but this is irrelevant , but it has a 20 inch barrel. So again something is inconsistent. Either Brophy is inaccurate or the barrel roll is mis-stamped? This is my guess Perhaps the barrel was cut which I doubt as the front sight is perfectly doved in place. Cheers, tjg. However there are verified examples of him being incorrect or maybe better described as not complete in his writtings.
Look no further than Marlin Owners Forums and you will see what I mean. If I can ever find a reasonably priced hard copy I am all over it.
D Welch : The R. Rob62 : D Welch - did you look under the lever on the bottom stock tang, as well as on the top stock tang? If nothing is in either location, look to see if the metal has been messed with, such as someone would do when removing a serial number with a file or grinder. Dex : Did not look under the lever. I will look. Estimated worth?? Rob62 : Hi Allen, Other than the blog I wrote about these guns my market value knowledge is limited. But we do have forum members extremely knowledgeable about them.
I recommend you post your question in the Marlin section of the forums. Also post a few clear pictures and I am sure you will get help and a correct answer. Please advise if you can help me. Rob62 : Hi keith hawley - is it not clear from reading my above blog??
If not, please advise - I may need to look at re-writing it or explaining it better. Although if that is the case I am not sure how successful I will be at it. The very short answer is your 39A was manufactured in I wish to know when it was manufactured. I await your response. Rob62 : Ernesto - this blog is really not the best place to post your question.
In order to get the most folks to respond to your specific question may I recommend posting it in the Marlin section. Everet : I have a marlin rc,that shoots factory gr. Look on the top or bottom stock tang under lever. Its not uncommon for these fine lever guns to provide outstanding accuracy. However not usually in the sub MOA or sub 1" range at yards. You certainly have a outstanding specimen that I also would not sell if it were mine.
My House Brand model carbine with its shortened As a side note, and I am not sure why this is the case. Ernesto Isidro Rodriguez : Rob62, thanks for the initial direction. I am a registered member of Marlin Firearms I have been given answers to my questions. My piece was manufactured between or Everett Presley : thanks found serial under lever action,with that short barrel i think the gun is a real keeper. Max20 : I have a Marlin Model 60, It has a few nicks in the wood and paint.
Any idea what is it worth? Please go to the Marlin category on this forum, click on the yellow "Ask a Question" box. Then write up your query and post a few photos, if you can. Rob or another of our Marlin guys will reply. MingoFrank : Max20, Please post your question in the Marlin section if you want an answer. Rob62 : Max20 - while this may not be the best format to reply. Rob62 : Trey - Please post your question in the Marlin section of the forums.
Rob62 : Trey - I gotcha - I did not make the connection that you were that Trey. The original question was about a Marlin. If your rifle does not have a serial number it would have been manufactured prior to This link should help with your gun and or all non serial numbered Marlin. Trey : Thank you, sir! I just purchased this gem yesterday and I have completely gone through it, and I Never plan to part with it! Thanks, for your help! Larry : I have really tried to follow instructions to figure the date manufacturer of my new old marlin 30aw.
The serial is My conclusion is Am I correct? Thank you, Larry. I have a marlin model 39a that starts with a e meaning it was made in , what do the numbers aftr the letter mean? Rob62 : My understanding is they are the number of the gun produced that year. So for example an "E" would mean you own the 6,th rifle made that year However I have also heard that Marlin did not start at 1 each year. So I am not positive on this issue.
Hopefully someone else will post with more knowledge on this specific topic. Rob62 : Larry - you are correct if there are no letters in front of the digits. Rick Smith : I have a levermatic model 62 with a serial of L1? Clark : What is the value of a Marlin Golden A manufacturer date in excellent condition. Can I assume that this rifle was made in year ? Ivan : I recently received a Marlin , Model , serial number I cannot find this serial number in any chart or list.
New - Haven, CT. Any information would be appreciated. Ivan Mitzel. Rob62 : Hi Ivan, Please post this question in the Marlin speciffic section of the forums. Mark Suain : I have a Model The stock has been crosshatched or checked and the tube under the barrel is shorter than the barrel by a few inches. The sights appear to be original. No pits or anything anywhere, the bluing is worn though.
Rob62 : Hi Mark Suain, Please post your question in the Marlin section of the forums for the best assistance. Mike Rochen : Looking for date of manufacture for my Mod. Serial A It appears that rifle was tastefully re-done as no color casing is present. Has crescent butt-plate and special smokeless steel appears on barrel,and Marlin Safety appears on top of receiver. Posting a few clear pictures along with a detailed description is always the best way to get an accurate valuation. Serial numbers :MR 05xxxxx.
Letter near the action left side of the barrel is "K" REP. Thanks in advance for all the coming information. Rob62 : A serial number prefix of "MR" would indicate a or later year of manufacture. Papy Mike : Thanks a lot Rob When you say "or later year" how to determine , , ? I have bought my last week, I suppose the manufacture occured maybe in as the rifle is new. Do you know what is meaning the "K" before REP? Rob62 : Papy Mike, I stopped collecting serial number information in I do not know what the serial numbering system, reference date of manufacture is after that.
You could contact Marlin Customer Service with any serial number and they should be able to tell you when a specific firearm was manufactured based on the serial number. The K you reference sounds like it may be an assembly code, or it could be part of a barrel date code system similar to what Remington uses on their firearms. However I do not know if Marlin now uses barrel date codes, which Remington seems to have originated long ago.
The most accurate way in most cases to verify date of manufacture of any firearm is to contact the manufacturer directly. Rob62 : discover - I wish I knew why. But frankly am very happy about it. If they were more popular then they could not be picked up for the reasonable prices that they still can. Personally I think it has a lot to do with old Cowboy movies.
Think about it, have you ever seen a Marlin lever gun used? What is funny though is the preponderance of Model 92 Winchesters in old westerns, even those supposedly set in the s and s. Watch the Commancheros, with John Wayne, sometime. In the scene where they are escaping from the valley near the end, Wayne is shooting at the bad guys from a moving wagon.
Obviously, the film has been reversed. I followed your information and asked Remington about the date of fabrication of my C. They just answered : "Hello sir, thank you for contacting Marlin firearms. That firearm was made in and was produced by Remington. Glenn Justus : I have a model Marlin sn It is aprox. Rob62 : Hi Glenn Justus - your question would be best answered if posted in the Marlin section of the forums. Rather here than on this blog. Please note that for something this old and potentially valuable.
Posting a few clear pictures of the rifle, in that section of the forums, will get you the most accurate answer. Seasons Greetings, Rob. Billy O'Neal : Very helpfull, thank you very much.
Wasnt sure what model my was. Max : Dam good info. I found the manual download but Marlin told me not to use the schematic for parts and also advised no owners manual was available for my gun because of the age.
Marlin Canada told me today my gun was mfg. Another gun site told me my gun was made in l or later??? Thanks for your help. Will : I have a 39a golden Mountie in good condition, serial number starts with a "y".
Jim 62 : I have marlin model 39 22cal. JP, Administrator. Rob62 : Hi woody Fogg, I am trying to make this blog as easy to read as possible. In that context can you please tell me the difficulty you are having reading the above information? I want to improve on it as best as possible, with your help that may happen. The manufacturing facility where your rifle was made was owned by Marlin - look at the barrel manufacturers stamp. Christopher : Excellent, clear, concise explanation. Was the JM stamp used throughout production?
Or only beginning at some particular date? Thx Christopher. Rob62 : Christopher - I am not certain when the "JM" stamp started being used, but it was a loooooong time ago now. Junior Garvin : Thank You for the information posted on here. I was wanting to know what year my rifle was produced. I been wondering for a long time how old it was and thanks to you now I know..
I would appreciate ur help, thank u.. Rob62 : B gray, As you can see from this blog your speciffic rifle was made in The rest of your question is best addressed in the general Marlin section of the forums.
Starting a thread in that section, along with posting a couple clear pictures of the gun is the best way to get an accurate answer to your question. B Gray : Thank u Rob 62 for the information, and it was so quick! Thanks again.. Blueliner : What about Marlin 92, A54xx, 22 cal.
Rob62 : Hello Blueliner - your rifle is certainly is not common. And it could be fairly valuable. However there is no way to know that for certain without clear pictures and or an in depth description of the rifle. Please post your question, along with clear pictures of the rifle in the Marlin section of the forums.
Show overall length views of both sides of the rifle along with close ups of all factory stamps and markings The Marlin specific forum vs the blog section is the best place to address your question.
Allen Royal : Rob, How can I find the date of manufacture of my Marlin lever action Model 94 serial number ? There is at least one member JP AK who frequents that section and is very knowledgeable about these older Marlins. FWIW - I do not know the answer to your question. Albert Owens : I have a Marlin model I would like to know when it was made and if I can shoot today ammo in it? Any help would help greatly. Thank you Albert P.
Got it from my Dad but ask him about it now. He passed away before I got them. Rob62 : Hello Lalo, Can you not figure out from the above blog what year your rifle was made? If not please advise how I can make it clearer. For valuation please post your question in the Marlin section of the forums.
This blog section is not the best place to address that issue. Lalo Villalon : Rob, you are probably right, as I checked last night, and the Letter "W" indicates it was made in I will keep on checking. Bob Gebo : I have a model 89C. The instructions I have read say on the trigger guard, behind that on the stock tang and no so! I am about to give up.
Rob62 : Bob Gebo - since you have been run around on this issue I do not want to give you further run around, and direct you to the Marlin section of these forums, where this question is best addressed. They are rare in my opinion. Being produced from about to Since long guns were not required to have serial numbers on them under US Federal law, your rifle in fact may not have been manufactured with a serial number on it.
Many, many,. I do not know if the model 88 series of. If they were, the serial number would almost certainly be on the receiver somewhere.
Side note - I am not aware of any place in the USA where. Rob62 : Hi barry caito, Not sure what formula you are referring to. Rob62 : There is no need to trust or use any "formula". But if in fact you are asking what I think you are asking - which I am not sure of at this point.
It is the first two numbers - but that is only applicable for certain years - NOT all years see blog break down. Rob62 : Please post your question in the Marlin section of the forums for the most help.
The blog section of the forums is not the best place to address this very speciffic question. George mcmanious : Very helpful. Doest seem to have ever been fired. Based on your information this rifle is 15 years old. Rob62 : Hi David, I take it you are not able to decipher your date of manufacture from the above information Blog? If you tell me what is confusing or giving you trouble I can try and fix that in the blog.
Marshall Reed : Rob, I appreciate your swift reply but we find the year inconsistent with our memories. All our offspring were out of the nest and getting on with their married life and child rearing eras. There is no way my wife or I would have gifted a 22 repeating rifle to one of them or have purchased it for ourselves in or any time for that matter. If we did not purchase the gun and scope near the year I mentioned in last evenings email, we are left with no conceivable alternative of just how the rifle came to our household and has remained in our attic with perhaps occasional use by one of our five grandchildren unbeknownst to my wife or me.
Nevertheless we thank you for your estimates. What year is it? What caliber? Rob62 : Greg Nelson - Please post your question in the general Marlin section of the forums. Greg Nelson : Thanks so much, Rob, You are really fast in replying.
The caliber is and marked just where you said it would be. How do I locate the general Marlin section of the forums? Rob62 : Click the ASK button as the top of the home page.
Choose Catagory: Marlin, also select the free question option. Make the title something like "looking for value of a Marlin rifle". Don Bertsch : Super reply Rob What is the best place to sell a Marlin Golden Mountie 22 cal like new? Albert : Thank you for the info. Bob Whittlesey : Are there scope mounts available to mount a larger dia.
JD : How do? I just purchased a Marlin SBL manufactured in according to Remington Arms who e-mailed me back to confirm this. My serial number of this I omit three numbers for whatever reason security?
Hopefully with time this cryptographic system of serial number issuance will be deciphered. Feel free to email me back if you can add anything to my analysis. Cheers, JD. Rob62 : JD, Thanks for the input. It will help this blog progress. I am a little dismayed that your serial number represents Judging by it there does not appear to be any discernible pattern from and before. JD : Hi Rob. The serial I am unable to upload pics on this forum.
Steven : Rob, The long version of this story is, when I turned 14 in July 80, my dad purchased a motorcycle for me to travel back and forth to school. I used to use my lunch money for gas, which my parents told me later, always made them wonder where I was getting money for gas. The owners, friends of the family, allowed me to put it on layaway and pay it out. I starved the whole year. I took my birthday money from my 15th birthday, borrowed the rest from my sister, and told dad I wanted to go get my rifle.
Surprisingly, the owners never told my parents about the purchase. So we went down to the store and I finished paying my Marlin off, and my dad signed for it, which the owners had told me he would have to when I started the layaway. Unfortunately, when I rounded my money up to pay it off, I forgot to include a box of shells.
So, dad pitched in and bought my first box so we could go sight it in. Unfortunately, later I purchased some other guns, put the scope that came with the Marlin on another gun and the scope went when I sold that gun, so I no longer own the original scope and mounts. If a 14 yr old kid walked into a store to make the same purchase today, it would involve the FBI, ATF, Social Services, psychiatrist, psychologist, time in a mental hospital, federal prosecutors, and probably satellite and helicopter surveillance.
Oh and a speech from the president about needing stronger "gun safety" laws. A nod to much simpler times. I do miss them. Steven : My granddad, who walked to school, took his gun to school every day and hunted for dinner on the way home. He said they actually had gun racks on the walls of the school just to keep their guns. Of course this was the depression and he used to tell me if he took 6 shells to the woods he better bring either 6 squirrels, rabbits or whatever or 6 shells home or a combination of them.
Dad, on the other hand, took his to school on the school bus. He would keep it in his locker and ride the bus home with a friend and go hunting after school. I took mine in my truck hung prominently on a gun rack in the back glass of my truck just like all my friends.
Definitely better times. I had asked my grand father that said that he. The scope. Rob62 : Hello Brennon - The best place to address your specific question is in the general Marlin section of the forums.
H : Well thank you for pointing me in the right direction and I just. Wanted to share my findings with who ever needs it. So in the last wile I have skimmed thrugh all my values books for this model of s. To be fitted with "German rifle scopes" under sale description and looks like you have one. Jarod H. Have remained or was shipped back to new heaven for your grand father to find.
Dennis : I should have been more specific The rifle is a Marlin Model 60 the serial number is The magazine tube comes nearly to the end of the barrel. The rifle will hold 17 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber,and the action stays open after the final round is expelled. Which makes me wonder about the manufacturing date and serial number. He also had a Winchester Model 20ga. And it says National Wild Turkey Federation on one side and a strutting turkey on the other.
And in the same condition ,never fired He was a certified genius and a member of Mensa international. Can anyone tell me anything about this rifle and or shotgun? Rob62 : Dennis - The blog section of the forums, which this is and you posted in, is not the best place to pose your very specific questions. Please post your question in the general Marlin section of the forums.
The Winchester shotgun question should likewise go in its appropriate Winchester section. When you select the ask a question link, you will get an option of which section you want to post in and you will see those sections at that time - just scroll through all the options.
Tony : Huge help a new safe ruined two family heirlooms just wondering if it is worth fixing them! Rob62 : Hello Tony, Please post your question with a detailed description of the exact condition, in the general Marlin section of the forums. Posting a few clear pictures to that thread would be best.
WilliamEBliss : Thanks for the additional information on the Marlin. Thanks again. Aaron Doby : I have a Marlin papoose,wood stock ser what year and worth needs some work. Wanting to keep it in family. Rob62 : Hello Aaron Doby, Can you not figure out from the above blog what year your rifle was made ? Please advise how I can make it clearer.
For valuation post your question in the Marlin section of the forums. Dec You seem to know a bit about the And it looks quite factory! Even all the screws are plated. Any ideas??? Rob62 : GK Vaughan, The blog section of the forums is not the best place to address questions about values, or other specific questions just those that address the blog topic.
If you post it in the general Marlin section of the forums it will be answered. John : Thanks for the information. I have a semblance of a with a serial number of F, and assume that is Unfortunately, it has a Winchester butt stock and butt plate. The rifle was given to me by a friend, who passed on, saying his "uncle" had used it as personal protection preacher traveling in the rural areas of NY and PA. Thanks for your information. Frank Heabler : I have a Marlin Model 80 bolt action.
He got it from his father at about the same age approximately His father got it used and traded 2 hunting dogs for it. There is no serial number on it. How can I determine the age. Frank Heabler. Rob62 : Frank, did you read the above blog? I gave to my son he is about to give son. Rob62 : Tom, did you read the above blog? If you did and did not understand it, how can I make it easier to understand? Any idea what year it was manufactured and what it might be worth in good condition? Rob62 : OldNav2 - I am pretty sure we, or someone on these forums can help you come up with a year of manufacture or at least close to it.
However please post your question in the general "Marlin" section of the forums. Posting a few pictures of the actual gun, showing close ups of all factory stamps and marking really helps. I would like to customize it a little with the cowboy crescent butt plate and stock.
And dose any open levers fit this gun. Rob62 : Jeffrey Taylor - Did you read the blog at the top of the page? It explains when your model 39A was made. If its unclear please post back what part may be confusing. For the other brand firearms. Please post them separately in their appropriate sections. Clear concise descriptions of condition and configuration help. Posting a few clear pictures helps the most. I can say this. Enlarged replacement levers generally will need some minor custom fitting.
Specially on older Marlins. The serial number is on the lower butt stock tang What is the year of manufacture and approx. Thank you,. Rob62 : Hello JimmyJ, Did you read the blog at the top of the page? It explains when your model was made. Value is best addressed in the general Marlin section of the forums. Please post that question there along with a couple of clear pictures of your rifle, for the most accurate valuation. Ony : I have Marlin 22rifle single shot bolt action no model number how old is this rife.
JimmyJ : My rifle serial number starts with "23" which I did not find on the list. Rob62 : rdk, Please post your question in the general Marlin section of the forums. That is the key place to address questions such as yours. Posting a few clear pictures of the rifle is always best to getting an accurate answer. How many could start with "J 37XXX? West : Thanks. Stolen from my home. Rick : Thanks Rob. I have an Original Model 39A and with your help I see it was made in His first. His No.
An untold number of Marlin fans are counting on Ruger to get this right. But before we get into that, let us reflect on the greatness of this classic lever gun, and how it has stacked up to its peers. The Marlin is an icon among rifles. It was introduced in , and has been in production ever since. The is immensely popular.
More than 6 million have been made, making it not only one of the most-produced guns in the United States, but in the world.
The Winchester 94 ranks ahead of it with 7,, Let us count the ways. Probably most important, the receiver, which has a solid top and ejects from the side, is much stiffer than that of the 94, which ejects from the top.
This means you can mount a scope on a , but getting one on a 94 involves gunsmithing heroics and never works out well. The bolt is cylindrical, which gives it greater strength, and there is far less machinery overall. You can tune up a trigger pretty well; not so a 94 trigger.
Properly cared for, a is damn near unstoppable. With the , you can remove the lever and then pull out the bolt for cleaning. This enables you to scrub the bore from the breech end, which will save the muzzle a lot of grief. It also means that if your rifle is caught in an ice storm, or clogged with squirrel poop, you can give it a thorough cleaning with very little trouble. Marlin lever guns are far more accurate than Winchesters. In , I shot two different Marlin levers that would turn in minute-of-angle groups.
One was a custom gun, the other right out of the factory. Before , Marlin cut their grooves with a hook cutter, one groove at a time, and there were 4 to 6 grooves in a barrel. The process took 15 to 60 minutes per barrel, and this had to be speeded up. The process now took 2 to 5 seconds, and left behind 12 to 16 very shallow, narrow, grooves that gave superior accuracy by dint of deforming bullets less than traditional rifling. Wallack, who was a very good gunsmith, took a out of the box, removed the fore-end and barrel, and screwed in a match-grade bull barrel.
Next he loaded up some. Over the years, s have been made with barrels that ran from 16 to 24 inches. The former is way too short and the latter is too long. The is by nature a carbine, and its proper barrel length is 20 inches. The is not a light gun, but it has superb balance and you can get it up and squeeze off a round as quickly as you can with anything.
In , Marlin incorporated an abomination known as the cross-hammer safety, or the CBS which I guess stands for Cross-Blocking Safety , which seems like something lawyers cooked up. It is to be devoutly hoped that Ruger will omit this abomination. I also hope that Ruger either omits the traditional, horrible, front-bead and rear-notch sight which looks like it came from a Crackerjack box. Not any more.
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