Marlin

Question
I inherited about 40 years ago a Marlin 39-A.  lever action caliber 22 rifle.  The only marking I can see are the number 128 stamped on the plate where the lever folds down.  Can you tell me anything about it?


Answer
Hi Charles.

Believe it or not the Marlin 39 rifle is still being made.  Check out the current "golden" model here:

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/22Rifle/Golden39A.aspx

There is a lot of general info available on the Model 39 here:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/marlin_golden_39A.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Model_Golden_39A
http://www.gunhuntermag.com/features/051010Rimfire.htm

Still for sale at Walmart:

http://downloads.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3138489

Armorer's Course:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=867677

Marlin History:

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/marlin_history.htm

Current Blue Book info and values:

https://store.bluebookinc.com/download/SalesPage.aspx?product=GUN&id=650

Hope this helps!

Bob