Marlin 39A Texan

Welcome to the Leverguns.Com Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here ... politely.

Moderators: AmBraCol, Hobie

Forum rules
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.

Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Post Reply
ceb
Levergunner 3.0
Posts: 533
Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:04 am
Location: Southern Illinois

Marlin 39A Texan

Post by ceb »

I was in one of the local gunshops I frequent yesterday when I spotted this rifle in the rack. Dealer told me it was new in the box. 16" oct barrel. I thought Marlin had discontinued these some time back. Also, I haven't kept up with Marlin pricing lately, but they had this one tagged at $735.00, Ouch!! Nice little rifle, but I decided to pass.
JB
Senior Levergunner
Posts: 1478
Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:35 pm
Location: WV

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by JB »

I don't think they've made the straight stocked 39A since the 80's. Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I wouldn't buy it either, but that's probably not a bad price if it's truly NIB based on what I see used ones bringing.
Terry Murbach
Shootist
Posts: 1682
Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:46 pm
Location: BLACK HILLS, DAKOTA TERRITORY

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by Terry Murbach »

IS THIS DEALER SAYING THIS IS A BRAND NEW CURRENT PRODUCTION 39A, OR IS IT A BRAND-NEW-NEVER-USED-NEW-IN-THE-BOX 39A FROM WAY BACK WHEN ??
I HAVE HAD MARLIN 39'S FOR A HALF CENTURY NOW AND NEVER HEARD OF NOR HAVE SEEN A MARLIN 39A AS YOU DESCRIBE IT.
RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT, AND SPEAK THE TRUTH
jdad
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 3435
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:55 am
Location: Oregon

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by jdad »

The 1897 Texan was a 20" octagon barreled, straight stocked, special run rifle back in 2002-2003. $700 NIB is not of line. They made the 1897 Cowboy the year before. It was the same, but had a 24" barrel. These were both 39A's that had "cosmetic" changes.
I know a whole lot about very little and nothing about a whole lot.
mescalero1
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 4923
Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:08 am
Location: Arizona headed for New Mexico

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by mescalero1 »

I have one of the straight stocked Marlin .22's
I like it.
It seems more " classy " to me.
User avatar
Dan 444
Levergunner 2.0
Posts: 262
Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:03 pm
Location: Northern Adirondack Mountains

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by Dan 444 »

If I recall correctly, there was a "Mountie" type 39 variant.....the Marlin 1897 Texan. The Texan is essentially the Mountie with a square lever, 20" octagon barrel, straight stock, Marbles sights and checkering on the forearm and stock handle.
brno602
Levergunner 2.0
Posts: 383
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:03 pm
Location: Alberta Rocky's

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by brno602 »

Dan 444 wrote:If I recall correctly, there was a "Mountie" type 39 variant.....the Marlin 1897 Texan. The Texan is essentially the Mountie with a square lever, 20" octagon barrel, straight stock, Marbles sights and checkering on the forearm and stock handle.
Yes the Mountie had a round barrel and squire lever 20'' barrel too would love a oct barrel though.
03gringo
Levergunner
Posts: 4
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:31 pm

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by 03gringo »

I have a Marlin 1897 Texan as others have described, with 20" octagon barrel, straight stock, etc. I have seen them sell for $700-750 so that price mentioned is not far off for this rifle.

Kenny
ceb
Levergunner 3.0
Posts: 533
Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:04 am
Location: Southern Illinois

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by ceb »

Dan 444 and jdad described it perfectly and I thought that was about the years they were made. I guess it was a 20" barrel it just looked shorter that that to me. This dealer didn't say it was current manufacture, just said NIB and it looked it. I remember passing one of these up 4-5yrs ago for $550, thought it was too much then. I know this rifle has the crossbolt safety, does it also have the rebounding hammer?
jdad
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 3435
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:55 am
Location: Oregon

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by jdad »

ceb wrote:Dan 444 and jdad described it perfectly and I thought that was about the years they were made. I guess it was a 20" barrel it just looked shorter that that to me. This dealer didn't say it was current manufacture, just said NIB and it looked it. I remember passing one of these up 4-5yrs ago for $550, thought it was too much then. I know this rifle has the crossbolt safety, does it also have the rebounding hammer?

It's post 1988, so Absofreakinloutly. :twisted: It has all the unnecessary stuff.

There is a fix, for both. Go to rimfirecentral.com, login to the "Marlin" section, and ask for "Gizzy's 39A fix".
I know a whole lot about very little and nothing about a whole lot.
User avatar
GonnePhishin
Senior Levergunner
Posts: 1952
Joined: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:23 pm
Location: Bodecker's BBQ Bar & Grill

Re: Marlin 39A Texan

Post by GonnePhishin »

Try the following URL for Marlin information. I looked but saw nothing on a Model 39 Texan.

http://www.pmulcahy.com/lever-action_ri ... marlin.htm
"The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson

"I know not what course other men may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" - Patrick Henry
Post Reply