I am new to this forum and just getting back into shooting after a Long time off. I still have all of my reloading equiptment and plan to put it to good use in my center fire firearms. However, I have decided to put more time into rimfires now. I went to a gunshop the other day and saw a nice looking used Marlin 39A. It brought back a lot of old memories from the 1950's. I decided I had to have this one. I feel just like I did when my Dad gave me my first rifle. It was a Remington M 572 pump .22. I can't wait now to take the 39A to the range. A friend had one in 1957 and we used to plink a lot. Then I went in the Marines and became a rifle range instructor. When I got out I stayed with shooting sports until about 10 years ago. Now I hope to stay active in shooting until I go through the Pearly Gates.
The 39A is a great choice! I have several in various years and versions. They are one of the greatest 22 rifles ever built. Good luck with it! And welcome to the forum.
Just joined the forum and found lots of info on the 39A. Just recently purchased an older model 39A and was wondering year manufactored. The serial # starts with E. Anyone know the year?
Thanks for the info au2183. I have not shot the gun yet, but the gun is in excellent condition. Not refinished. The rifling is great without any pitting. Hope to try it this weekend!
According to the serial number my rifle was made in 1976. The clerk at the gunshop where I bought this rifle just told me (2 days after I bought it) that this is only the second 39 A he has had come through this gunshop in 5 years. I still have not shot it but am anxious to take it to the range next week.
Welcome to the forum, and to the enlightened club of old 39A shooters!
Mine's a 1948, too, picked up a few years ago dirt-cheap because it was drilled and tapped and had a broken buttplate, neither of which upset me one bit. It is one of the sweetest .22 shooting experiences a fellow can have!
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