Grandpas old Marlin 39

[kroberts2131]

So this past week my dad gave me my grandpas old 22. He’s not a gun guy at all but thought I’d like to have it. The more research I’m doing, the cooler this little rifle gets. It’s got an octagon barrel and it’s got some rusting on the barrel but so far has cleaned up nicely. Took some fine steel wool to it and really happy with the condition.


I thought it was a 39a at first but confirmed it’s a 39. Done a little research and found one website that said it was manufactured in 1886?!?!? It’s a 5 digit serial number that starts with 125XX

Anyone know how accurate this might actually be? Here are some pics of this beauty too.

 

[dancer4life]

Nice!!!

 

[enuf]

very cool.

 

[2busy]

From my quick search

 

[kroberts2131]

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Thank you! I’ve read different things about the star on the receivers. It also has a bullseye on the stock.

I was really thinking that this was just an old wall hanger but after some TLC, it in really good condition.

 

[red dirt shootist]

Thank you! I’ve read different things about the star on the receivers. It also has a bullseye on the stock.

I was really thinking that this was just an old wall hanger but after some TLC, it in really good condition.

Accuracy will be minute of beer can at 50yds, if there is any rifling left, might be 100 yds, but it will damn sure be accurate enough for fun. I would stop with the steel wool, there is another product, can't remember what it's called, but it is silver and looks like shavings from a lathe, all tightly wound up, and it's made from an alloy that's close to stainless, might check Brownells. Don't go heavy on the restoration, oil it, rub it, and shoot it, you got a keeper.

 

[dennishoddy]

Very nice rifle your dad gave you. Hopefully it turns into a great shooter.

 

[fishincoop]

So this past week my dad gave me my grandpas old 22. He’s not a gun guy at all but thought I’d like to have it. The more research I’m doing, the cooler this little rifle gets. It’s got an octagon barrel and it’s got some rusting on the barrel but so far has cleaned up nicely. Took some fine steel wool to it and really happy with the condition.


I thought it was a 39a at first but confirmed it’s a 39. Done a little research and found one website that said it was manufactured in 1886?!?!? It’s a 5 digit serial number that starts with 125XX

Anyone know how accurate this might actually be? Here are some pics of this beauty too.
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That gun is not worth having, piece of junk…sell it to me, LOL.

Seriously, extremely sweet gun, irreplaceable!! Merry Christmas to you!

 

[Deer Slayer]

I inherited my fathers 39 and it should be very accurate. Growing up I used to shoot pack rats at 35 yards with iron sights when they would stand up on the quail feeder. That has now been passed down to my son and grandson.