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. When a Model 39a has a 'B' Sn prefix, it was made 1940-41, before production halted during WWII. When the 1st two numbers of a Marlin SN is '00', '99', '98', etc - subtract the 2-digit number from 2100 to get the DOM year. ie: 2100-99=2001. snaphead: Don't presume your rifle is a Model 39a - If your rifle has/had a CCH receiver and/or an octagon bbl, it could be an earlier Model 39 (made from 1922 - 1939), and not a later Model 39a (which were so marked on the bbl). With the 1897 patent date, it can also be a Model 97 (aka: Model 1897) - if so, it would have been made in the very early 1900's, since SN 400,000 came in about 1908-09. They all look alike, to someone not very familiar with Marlin RF leverguns. Unless the 'peep hole sight' is a tang peep sight that the tangs were prepped for (D/T), then it has lost much of it's collector's value due to the aftermarket D/T for the sight. (receiver peep sight prep didn't start until the early 1950's IIRC. . |
Serial Number Lookup Specs
It started off as the 1892 and then changed to the 1897. After WW1 it came back as the 39. It was made from 1922 until 1936. After that it came back as the 39A. Marlins record keeping was very bad. As I understand it the serial numbers started from 1 to 10,000. Then for some reason they started adding an 'S' to the serial number. MARLIN DATES OF MANUFACTURE For compete information see William S. Brophy, Marlin Firearms, especially pages 628-631. The first two digits of the serial number designate the year of manufacture, either as the last two digits of the year (in 1969-71) or as a number code (1971 and later). Enter ONLY the LETTER CODE or the FIRST TWO digits of.
Marlin 39a Serial Number Location
Marlin Golden 39A.22LR/L/S 24' Barrel Lever Action Rifle 1963mfg Blued, Walnut C&R OK Description: Marlin Golden 39A.22 caliber lever action rifle, dated to 1963. This rifle features solid, smooth walnut furniture, with a deep blued finish, and Marlin's classic.22 lever action design. How to determine the model and serial number of a marlin 22 rifle? This is an older rifle and the only writing on it - Marlin Model 60.22 Cal Rifle question. How to determine the model and serial number of a marlin 22 rifle? Straight stock, 21 ½. It is a.22 caliber and has the model golden 39A stamped in gold on the. Help with dating a Marlin Golden 39as - posted in Other [Rifles]: Took out my grandfathers marlin golden 39as.22 today. Just looking around to try and find out the date out was made. Around about. Serial: 08252188 Reads: Original Golden-39AS Clueless on how to date these. Any help is much appreciated.