Thread: Marlin Model 39A "Mountie" carbine, project rifle (pics)
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Old 01-02-2012, 12:34 AM
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Just thought I would throw in a little history. A few in here have been calling the Mountie a carbine which it is not. It is a short rifle. Marlin did produce a carbine model for a couple years back about 40 years ago. The barrel marking actually called it a model 39 carbine instead of a model 39 Mountie.
What would be the difference between a carbine and a short rifle?
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