Finally found me a Marlin 39a

[Muddy Creek Sam]

Howdy all,

Been on the hunt for a Marlin 39 and finally found one I could afford. 40 year old gun and got it for a Ruger KP95 and the ammo I had to go with it. No I'm impatiently waiting for it to arrive. Will post pict's when it get here.

Sam :D

[crabo]

Congrats! I love mine. Do you plan on shooting Smallbore Lever Silhouettes with it? What barrel length?

[Suo Gan]

One of those little buggers runs 2-3x the price of a 30-30 here. Seems like a good deal from that perspective. Hope its a shooter. Take down?

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

Good for you! I'm glad when you finally are able to latch onto a gun you been looking for!

I bid and bid on a bunch of different Rem 513's, finally got two of them last week . . . should be here this weekend!

[Muddy Creek Sam]

I believe it is the 20" barrel, Was so happy to finally find one I didn't ask, and it is a takedown. Here is a link to the ad, http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=88039 Crabo, It will be used to practice for SASS.

Sam :D

[Trey45]

When I bought my Marlin M57 Levermatic 22LR the same guy had a Marlin 39A sitting next to it, I still may go back for it. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of yours! Great lever guns!

[crabo]

Looks like a 24" to me. I think you will like it.

[Muddy Creek Sam]

Crabo,

Either one works for me, Katie would like the 20" better, But at 6'4" I would prefer a 24"

Sam :D

[pietro]

The link/pic shows a Model 39a Rifle, which is issued only with a 24" barrel; the straight-gripped Mountie & M39D are the ones with shorter tubes.

ALL Marlin 39 & 39a's, etc are split-receiver type takedown rifles.

I have two M39a's, an open-sighted 1946 version & a Williams-peeped 1955.

With selected ammo (each has a different preference), they will both keep all their shots under a dime @ 50yds, IF I do my part.

They're great rifles - I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine.

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[Muddy Creek Sam]

pietro,

Thanks for the info.

Sam :D

[crabo]

Put a tang sight on that puppy and start shooting some silhouette matches and that will really round out your CASS shooting.

[Shiloh]

Bought mine used in 1990 for $150 at a hock shop in Longmont Colorado. 24" barrel. Love it. Ordered parts from Marlin in 1994 as it wouldn't feed. Runs like a top now. Keep it lubed. That is what wore out the parts from the original owner/owners.

Shiloh