View Full Version : Finally found me a Marlin 39a
Muddy Creek Sam
06-22-2010, 11:59 PM
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
06-23-2010, 02:11 AM
Congrats! I love mine. Do you plan on shooting Smallbore Lever Silhouettes with it? What barrel length?
Suo Gan
06-23-2010, 03:04 AM
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
06-23-2010, 07:51 AM
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
06-23-2010, 08:05 AM
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
06-23-2010, 08:46 AM
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
06-23-2010, 10:20 AM
Looks like a 24" to me. I think you will like it.
Muddy Creek Sam
06-23-2010, 10:23 AM
Crabo,
Either one works for me, Katie would like the 20" better, But at 6'4" I would prefer a 24"
Sam :D
pietro
06-23-2010, 11:44 AM
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
06-23-2010, 12:37 PM
pietro,
Thanks for the info.
Sam :D
crabo
06-23-2010, 02:41 PM
Put a tang sight on that puppy and start shooting some silhouette matches and that will really round out your CASS shooting.
Shiloh
07-01-2010, 08:10 PM
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
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