I am smitten! First Marlin 39A

[C. Cash]

Picked up my boy's Marlin this morning. Everything on this rifle is a cut above what I expected(wood, fit/finish, etc..). I feel like I am a little kid again fooling around with this gun. I just had no idea that these rifles were so nicely made. ALL AMERICAN made too. An 1894 in 44 Mag. is looking even better. Marlin done good! Pics to follow, as soon as the swampy mess outside goes away a little and gives me better light.

[Rusty]

Consider it a step back in history too. For all practical purposes that's the same rifle that Annie Oakley used. I think someone once said that the M39 is the oldest continually made rifle in history. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Rusty <><

[Pete44ru]

Yore gonna find out that it's crazy accurate, too !

I have a 1946 model that shoots tiny groups with standard-speed ammo & issue iron sights.

I'm in the middle of peepin' the 1951 model, I picked up at a NH gunshow last Saturday - and I can't hardly wait to get 'er to the range!

[Chuck 100 yd]

They are SWEET, I got mine about a month ago and love it!!!

[C. Cash]

My wife saw it and got a big grin and said..."Can I shoot that one?" You betcha! She has always enjoyed my 10/22 and occassional skeet. Yes, it is a step back into time a bit indeed. It seems everyone has to buy a stainless zingbanger these days when the old classics provide much more enjoyment, at least to me. Just seems people are missing out by always thinking they need to improve something. I don't mind a little change, but why not stick with what works and has a history? Said the Dinosaur.....

[86er]

Mine is from 1962 - but I got it in 2006. It has quickly become one of my favorite rifles.

[Hanz]

Congrats!

They are very nice .22s that you never outgrow.

[C. Cash]

Thanks fellas. Will post more with pics and accuracy tests in the very near future(I am slow, but sure, most of the time ). Need to get some 356 Win. loaded up as well as I've been sidetracked a bit, shooting BP with a buddy of mine. I haven't been this excited to get a gun since I unwrapped the plastic off my first Super BlackHawk as a teenager .

[jdad]

The only thing worse than a lever addiction is a rimfire lever addiction. I will readily admit to being a rimfire junkie.

[Pisgah]

Mine is a 1949. Few nicer rifles of any type or caliber have ever been manufactured.

[LeverBob]

Boy Howdy...count me in too! Mine's a 1950 model & it shoots like a house afire! Like it a little more than my Rem. 121 pump and I like that rifle just fine).
It must be the most fun gun I own.

LeverBob

[TedH]

Congratulations.

If I ever run across a Mountie I hope I have some $ in my pocket. They are sweet little rifles.

[C. Cash]

Edit: I'll try and make the photo bigger...not sure what happened to it!

Here goes: l-r New Marlin 39A, BB 94 in 356 Win., BSA Australian Cadet 32/20



The longer barreled 39A balances right on the forend. Won't be shooting again this weekend but will try for next week

[jnyork]

A MAN'S .22, for sure. (but you can let your kid shoot it if you want )

[C. Cash]

I am going to try to find a beater stock that I can cut down for my 7 year old, then add in the original stock when he gets older. Thanks fellas....can't fix the darned picture but I did my best.

[MikeS.]

I picked up an older 39A about a month ago off of Gunbroker, found out it was made in 1954. Sweet! I got to shoot it for the 1st time today, it is quite a shooter.

I'm going to have to look for another of these.