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Older Marlin lever action rifle

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:40 pm
by derree
Need some info on a recent marlin 39a lever action .22 I traded for. At first I thought it was an older model 39 because of its case-hardened receiver but it has a round barrel instead of an octagon one. The barrel is marked "39a" and the rifle has a very low serial no. of 4xx and looks to be about 80 percent condition. Can anyone provide information regarding its age and approximate value?

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:54 pm
by Bullseye
There should be a letter prefix on that serial number in order to properly date it. The round barrel feature started around 1961.

R,
Bullseye

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:52 pm
by perazzi
you could also ask on the Marlin Owners forum...

http://www.marlinowners.com/index.php

and lookie here!

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php