Marlin Model Golden 39A
Marlin Model 39A | |
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Type | Rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1891–present |
Production history | |
Designer | Lewis L. Hepburn |
Designed | 1891 |
No. built | 2.2 million (1922–2007)[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6.5 lbs |
Length | 40 in |
Barrel length | 24 in |
Cartridge | .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle |
Action | Lever action |
Muzzle velocity | 1,280 ft/s |
Feed system | Tubular magazine, 26 Short, 21 Long or 19 Long Rifle Cartridges. |
Sights | semi buckhorn rear sight, ramp front sight with brass bead and hood front sight |
The Marlin 39A is the oldest and longest continuously produced shoulder
As of 2022, the 39A appears out of production. The Ruger company bought out the remaining Marlin production, but no new Marlin .22 cal rifles are currently available. The model 336 and the 1895 are now in North Carolina Ruger / Marlin factory production as of 2023.
History
The Golden Model 39A started life as the
Since the early 1950s Marlin has used their proprietary Micro-Groove rifling in the Model 39A. This rifling uses many small lands and grooves rather than 2, 4, or 6 deeper grooves used by the majority of rifle makers. The rifling is also made to a 1 in 16" right hand twist. The combination of these two factors arguably adds to the accuracy of the rifle and indeed the 39A's reputation would seem to bear this out.
The Model Golden 39A is built of forged steel parts and American grown
The Marlin Model Golden 39A is still commercially available with a 24" (61 cm) round
Annie Oakley involvement
On March 10, 1893 Annie Oakley used a Model 1891 to put 25 shots through one jagged hole in 27 seconds at a distance of 36 feet (12 yds or 11 m) using 22 short cartridges. On the same day she also produced another jagged one-hole group through the center of an Ace of Hearts playing card, while shooting off-hand.[5] Marlin has since made two "special runs" of Annie Oakley commemorative 39A rifles to honor Oakley's achievements and fame while using their brand. The first consisted of 500 39A rifles in 1998 which were offered to the general public with another 100 offered only to their employees. In 2000 another run of the special AO guns was made for Davidson's Gallery of Guns again offered to the general public.
Similar guns
- Winchester Model 9422
- Henry Lever Action .22
- Browning BL-22
- Chiappa LA322
References
- ^ Rick Hacker, "The Marlin M39 Lever-Action Rifle Review", Guns and Ammo, 2 Dec 2007.
- ^ ISBN 0873491564
- ^ Guns & Ammo appraisal.
- ^ "Marlin 39A owner's manual" (PDF). Marlin Firearms Co. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-04.
- ^ ANNIE OAKLEY’S RIMFIRE.