Americas Longest Running Shouldered Firearm Marlin 39
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Not long ago, Marlin claimed their Model 39 platform as the eldest continually produced, shoulder-fired rifle of all time. Though that record ended when the Marlin brand was parted-off to current Ruger ownership, the rimfire world is anticipating a return of this beloved classic. Will some variant of the beloved Model 39 return to production under Ruger’s tutelage? And just why is there such high demand for this lever-driven classic? Guns.com takes a closer look at the life and times of the Marlin 39 family of rimfires.
I hope that Ruger does something great with Marlin.
My Dad has one of these. He inherited it (Along with a collection of other classic old firearms) from his brother who passed a few years back. It had been stored pretty well, but was still a bit dirty and grungy. I had the privilege to gently clean it and preserve it. It looks gorgeous in it's clean, all original state and still shoots fantastically.
Truly a work of firearm art! I own a Winchester 9422 from the 1990s, but wish I had one of these as well.
Such a beautiful gun and one hell of a piece of Americana!
I was gifted a 39A and It's a great rifle. I've had it for 30 years now. Mfg in 1945 and in Very good condition.
I have a 1946 edition in pristine condition.✊😑
I bought my Golden 39A new in around Feb. 1968. In those days, beer and soda cans were made of steel. I used to drive out in the country with my rifle and a big cardboard box (size of a Xerox paper box). Out on the country roads near where I lived, by the time I reached a remote location, I had picked up enough cans to fill that box. I would then go out with my Marlin, loaded with .22 shorts, toss a can up into the air with my left hand, and soon was able to hit the can twice before it came back to ground. Of course, my eyes were a lot better then. Target acquisition with iron sights is slow when wearing bifocals, and the cans are made of aluminum now. So I doubt I would be able to hit one twice, even after putting some gravel inside to give it some heft. The rifle itself is still in excellent condition. The only wear is on the action surfaces, which are shiny from use.
MelJay, from Texas
Other than the gold colored trigger, what is different about the "Golden" 39a? Did it have other upgrades as part of the "Golden" model?
What a fun little rifle.
Got one hanging on my wall from my great grandpa.
Love those old JM Marlins.
First gun I ever owned. My uncle gave it to me when I was 14. I still have it and I’m 56 now
Love it. Mine is from 1950 still has Ballard rifling and wears a steel Lyman receiver sight.
I own this gun in excellent condition in a 1946 vintage.
I have the Golden 39 A, manufactured in 1969. Bought it back then when I was in high school. Paid $98.00 plus tax in Lander, Wyo. in 69. My first refund from the IRS. You can shoot the bottom out of a coke bottle at 30' with it shooting thru the cap opening. It will beat a Winchester Model 52 all day long.Would make a good sniper rifle!
Excellent! Just got a Model 39. One of the Keys to the high level of this rifle, is the nice long stroke of the lever action, just like the larger caliber guns. A lot of 22LR lever actions, have a short lever throw, which is not as attractive or representative. God's Love, Mountain River Valleys!
Muy bueno tu vídeo saludos desde Argentina
I wish I I still have mine makes me wanna cry I hope Marlin brings them back
Great video! 😊
Shame thats not the mountie model. Still a nice fire arm. Cheers.
Hello I have amarlin mod 39 century limited, I like to find out more about these beautiful octagon barreled 22 lever action
When I was a kid a neighbor of a relative killed a deer with one shot with a 22.
Other than the gold colored trigger, what is different about the "Golden" 39a? Did it have other upgrades as part of the "Golden" model?
Great video! Thank you!
My 1946 39A is in pristine condition. Whats it worth?
What a great rifle. Probably doesn't fit into modern day manufacturing however. That's to bad.
I want one. I have a short throw marlin 22 mag. But its not as nice as the 39
Do the 39 and 39a have interchange parts?
Modern shooters are pining for the latest and greatest bolt action target rifles
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Why are you attacking me?
I love my Bergara and I want a whole mess of sweet high end boltys but, I still want a model 94. I still want a couple of Henry rifles. And an old pump action 30-06
I got a 39D
Hey there
I can’t own firearm in my state - I feel life a need to prep 4 Zombie Apoc: and protect fam etc ... what air/pellet/pepper/rubber ball etc Airgun recommended if can only get 1x per category
& best bang 4 the buck ;)
Short range:
1x Pistol =
Long range:
1x rifle =
Prob Semi auto & enuf 🛑 power for home defense types , right ?
Also
Recommend Ie pistol cross-bow etc in addition to or instead of above ?? If so which make/model pls ?
Any other Ie knives , spears, stars, sais, hatchets,sling shots etc..?
And any other survival prep recommendations etc = 🙏
Marlin should take that design and up scale it to larger pistol calibers
I think it would be to big and heavy. It really is one of the great 22 rifles. There's a good chance it's out of production for good now, I'm sure it's pretty expensive to produce .... Especially in comparison to today's ez to manufacture offerings.
This is just my opinion and forgive me for saying this but I have always hated the .22LR and most rimfires.
Then you don't know what you're missing.
had a guy at the gun counter talk me into buying 39m. i should really get him a thank you card