All mine from 19571968 say golden 39a mountie on the barrel. This pdf download offers extensive marlin firearms co. Marlin first started making an early version of the 39a in the early 1890s up until the slightly revised model 39 was introduced in 1922. The skinner sight is a very compact and a good sight. A history of the guns and the company that made them hardcover may 1, 1989. Most of us would like our firearms collections to include at least one piece that well someday reflect on as the gun that were sure glad we. In 1970, only the 39century ltd was in the catalog. According to the blue book there were 6,244 of the 39a with pistol grip and 24 barrel manufactured and 3,824 of the 39m with straight. Marlin 39a value northwest firearms oregon, washington. Sent you a pm with all the difference in the 39,39a and golden 39a i found on the marlin forum. Uncle pat wasnt a shooter either, but he loved guns and collected all kinds of firearms. The golden model 39a started life as the marlin model 1891, the first lever action rifle ever chambered in. Since your rifle was built in 1955, it is a 39a mountie not a 39m. I have a mint marlin 30m mountie with the fold down fixed sight.
What i am after is a wonderful piece of american history from a great american company not necessarily interested in. Mar 25, 2007 barrel just says, 39a microgroove not stamped mountie, no gold lettering or golden straight stock not pistol grip ps i know that rare does not always mean valuable. From 1863 to the presentthe company and the men who made it successful. Lesser grades will cost a bit less, but the mania is strong and lots of sellers want the full freight. Marlin microvue 4x20mm scope mounted to top of receiver. The golden 39a is constructed in marlin s factory in ilion, ny. All marlins should have that factoryinstalled bulleye in the bottom line of the buttstock, placed there so owners could differentiate a marlin from other similar rifle racked with it. Theyre still made today, and still made from forged and milled steel and american walnut. This one had been used very little, so its condition was excellent. The marlin post1973 sndom code is solved via subtracting the 1st two digits of the sn 15, in your instance from the number 100 which equals 85, and ergo the dom of your gun as 1985 as you stated the seller posted with the gun.
What will really confuse you is that marlin also made a 39a mountie with a straight stock and 24 barrel 5372 as well as the 39a mountie carbine with the 20 barrel. The marlin 39a vintage ones of course have always been my favorite 22 rifle probably because my dad owned one mine now that he bought in 1946 and that was the first rifle i ever shot. Unfollow marlin model 39a to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The gun has further evolved into the 39as with rebounding hammer and crossbolt safety which are completely unneccesary complications to this fine design. Thats wishful thinking these days considering the cost and limited availability of. I would like to see someone write a part two book starting where this book leaves off and ends at present day as a lot as happened with the marlin company and the rifles they have produced since this book was written. Excerpted from the gun digest book of exploded gun drawings, this pdf download offers an exploded view of marlin model 39a leveraction rifle firearms. Over the years this gun has a very popular rifle, over 2 million have been sold since it was given the model number 39. It has several small surface scratches in the stock and zero marks on the metal, but other than that its in excellent condition. I do own a 39d, which is the pistol grip version of the mountie.
Many smiles and shouts for joy when those boxes were opened. The serial number is located on the tang under the lever ag184xx. Great book on the history of the marlin firearm company and their rifles. They are ephemeral reminders of the products of days past some that are still marketed today, others that are curious historical artifacts, and jacob gustafson. Billed as the oldest continuously manufactured rifle in the world, the marlin 39 began life as john marlin s model 1891 used by annie oakley, redesigned as the 1897, then the model 39 in 1922. One of the models of the 39a was the straight grip mountie with a 20 barrel. It has been refinished and is in good condition showing a few handling marks. This appears to be an early production first year golden 39a. Marlin didnt officially renamed 39a mountie to 39m till 1973. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watchlist purchase history.
In the past, the company made shotguns, derringers and revolvers based in madison, north carolina formerly based in north haven, connecticut. Marlin model 39a in the golden age of firearms firearmsthinker. But only snag is marlin owners manual has parts but looks like a newer model,also they indicate that the parts i need will have to be shipped to gunsmith. The history of the 39a started with the model of 1891.
Serial numbers for 39a marlin firearms collectors association. If it is drilled and tapped for the scope rail two holes one in back and one in front on the receiver you can mount a skinner sight in the back hole. The barrel markings on my 1964 model say golden 39a mountie. Description made a swap for this sweet rifle the other day. Please subscribe if you can and thanks again for watching. Marlin stamped the model 39a sns into the lower tang, under the lever so idk what the number on the top tang denotes. Marlinglenfield 39a early model parts gun parts corp. Marlin model 39a leveraction rifle exploded gun drawing download. Jan 25, 2018 a look at, and a story about a marlin 39a. From what ive read, the rifle appears to have been manufactured in 1963. This rifling uses many small lands and grooves rather than 2, 4, or 6 deeper grooves used by. Absent the finding of hundreds of crates of these at an rcmp training arsenal, the prices arent coming down. Being a marlin lever action rifle collector, how could i not have this book. I would like to see someone write a part two book starting where this book leaves off and ends at present day as a lot as happened with the marlin company and the rifles they have produced since this.
A musthave for serious collectors and a mustshoot for leveraction enthusiasts the world over. What i am after is a wonderful piece of american history from a great american company not necessarily interested in the money aspect. The marlin 39a would be the only lever action 22 long rifle manufactured for most of the 1950s. I consider them a true classic 22 caliber rifle of the 1950s. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. Marlins golden 39a mountie when i went through my leveraction phase decades ago, i picked up a marlin golden 39a mountie so i could shoot a lot with. I still have it and even after shooting gazillions of rounds through it, she is still in excellent shape although i did do a light stock refinish 3 years ago. Would be interesting to know how many marlin 39s were sold as christmas presents in the 1950s. The pdf contains numbered and labeled parts for model 39a leveraction rifle firearms that will assist you with gun assembly, gun disassembly and gunsmithing for these marlin guns. Model 39a the serial number is either e l 8803 may 1968ore 18803 1982 do the number codes begin with a letter. Billed as the oldest continuously manufactured rifle in the world, the marlin 39 began life as john marlins model 1891 used by annie oakley, redesigned as the 1897, then the model 39 in 1922. Checkered black plastic butt plate with the marlin name in the middle. Important this manual contains operating, care and maintenance instruc tions. The mountie has a magazine capacity of 20 short, 16 long or 15 long rifle.
Looks like hammer is worn at the point where the groove is for the fire lock position. That is a sweet little gun, but i have a hankerin for the long barrel 39a because when shooting sub sonic ammo, the longer barrel is way quieter. The golden mountie model 39a was introduced in 1954. After y2k 2000, marlin used a slightly different reference number to use for the subtraction. I looked in the book and it actually appears to be a golden 39a. Marlin model 39a lever action rifle owners manual twelve pages original. Brownells is your source for marlin 39a parts at brownells. These rifles have been alternately called model 39m or 1897 mountie. I thought i would replace parts really easy to take apart and reassemble. It was manufactured in 1956 and the gentleman we are selling it for bought it new.
Model 39a 1960 presentation model, model 39m mountie 1960 presentation. No asking questions about illegal firearms modifications. I did like the mountie over the 39a as it was lighter and slicker handeling. May 15, 2015 description made a swap for this sweet rifle the other day.
In 1957, the gold trigger, white line spacer and sling swivels were added. In 2007, remington arms, part of the remington outdoor. Takedown manual guide marlin 39a lever action rifle, step by. It is 100% original except that i added a peep sight. The marlin 39a represents the oldest and longest continuously produced shoulder firearm in. I have a marlin 39a with this stamped on the barrel. The marlin golden 39a represents the oldest and longest continuously produced shoulder firearm in the world.
Marlin started to drill and tap the receivers for scope mounts in 1956. New marlin 39a golden mountie 121210 ive said this one here too many times, but my 1960 39a mountie with redfield 70 and sourdough insert is the absolute last 22 i would ever let go. This is a marlin 39a mountie 22 with a 20 12 inch barrel. V for sale by vintage sporting on gunsamerica 950848990. Are there best years of manufacture for the marlin 39a.
Well, was at a friends home yesterday, he had 2 39s in his collection, now he has only one, a mountie, we came home with the 39a, mfg in 1950, is the 3rd model 1st variation, ballard rifling, after getting the dust and old lube cleaned off it just sparkled at me, put this rifle in the 8590 percent range, most likely had not been used in 3040 years, finally got one after all these years. Links to pdf files are allowed but must carry a warning. The golden 39a is constructed in marlins factory in ilion, ny. The marlin 39 began as the 1891 and through improvements models 1892, 1897 and 39 finally evolved into the 39a. Marlin model 39a leveraction rifle exploded gun drawing. Descended from our original model 1891, the model 39 rimfire leveraction remains the oldest continuously produced cartridge rifle in the world. Most of us would like our firearms collections to include at least one piece that we ll someday reflect on as the gun that were sure glad we.