Marlin 39A Updated w/pics

boykinlp · Feb 4, 2012

Price check please. I am looking at a Marlin 39A with a serial number in the Y15000 range. It has a Marlin Micro-vue scope on it. It is in very nice shape. The fellow is firm at $400. I realize that without pictures, true value is difficult, but is it in the ballpark? Also, is there any added value for the Marlin scope? Thanks.

Double-O-Dave · Feb 4, 2012

I'm no Marlin expert, but the 39A has a legendary name and almost cult-like following. The cheapest one I've seen was a couple of years ago at $375.00 in good shape and without any optics. I still kick myself for not snapping that one up. I think the asking price is more than fair.

Regards,

Dave

handejector · Feb 4, 2012

1964 gun.
Pay the man.

chief38 · Feb 4, 2012

Yes.......

the older Marlin 39A's are much better than current production guns with the rebounding hammer and cross bolt safety's. $400.00 bucks (assuming the gun is in excellent shape) is a good price.

I just inherited a 39A from my Dad that was built in 1946 and it is incredibly smooth and well made.

Go for it!

Chief38

Stu Honea · Feb 4, 2012

My Golden 39A is almost 50 years old,looks like new,and is the most accurate .22 rifle I've ever owned.
The most fun I have with it is point shooting empty .38 cases from the hip. I'd buy another nice older one today at just about any price within logical reason.

sophie · Feb 4, 2012

handejector said:
1964 gun.
Pay the man.

Absolutely, you can't go wrong if it is in nice condition.

_________
James

KJM · Feb 4, 2012

boykinlp said:
Price check please. I am looking at a Marlin 39A with a serial number in the Y15000 range. It has a Marlin Micro-vue scope on it. It is in very nice shape. The fellow is firm at $400. I realize that without pictures, true value is difficult, but is it in the ballpark? Also, is there any added value for the Marlin scope? Thanks.

That is early 60s....64 or so. It is a New Haven made Marlin, before they went to North Haven. It is worth that all day long. His price is better than fair if condition is as nice as you implied.

Rolan_Kraps · Feb 4, 2012

That is a good, fair price if it is in 75% or better.

GB · Feb 4, 2012

If you have read all the way to this post and not called/left to buy the rifle, my only question is: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!

Great rifle, fairly priced. If it is in any kind of decent condition it is a buy. Bought mine new in 66. Expect to die owning it. One of my "it ain't for sale, at any price" rifles.

CajunBass · Feb 4, 2012

I wouldn't sell mine for that.

586L-Frame · Feb 4, 2012

Go for it. Great price!
Here is a picture of my Marlin 39A.
586L-Frame

DLC’s Marlin 39a .22 Lever Action.

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cal50 · Feb 4, 2012

I bit the bullet and picked one up about a year ago.

1953'ish and the only year they put a tag on the grip cap you can put your initials on. I have since mounted a peep sight and it's iron sight pop can deadly at 100 yards all day long.

revho · Feb 4, 2012

so didja buy it yet?

Kevin

Cooter Brown · Feb 4, 2012

handejector said:
1964 gun.
Pay the man.

One of my favorite episodes of the Andy Griffith show...

I have a Marlin 39 from 1949. The most boring firearm I have. Aim, shoot, hit target. Repeat.

Buy that gun if you can swing it. A '64 gun would have the Microgroove barrel, which is supposed to be even more accurate, so it may even be more boring in its tendency to act like a high end target rifle in a nifty, smooth lever gun disguise.

And then post pics.

papajohn428 · Feb 5, 2012

I spent years looking for a nice 39A, finally snagged one in a LGS a year ago for $475, and when I took it up to the counter to buy it the salesman was upset because he hadn't seen it on the rack. If he had, he'd have bought it before it ever got put out in public.

Mine's not for sale.

You DID buy that gun already, right?

DOEBOY1 · Feb 5, 2012

I have 3 of them and love love them! I have 4 children though and need one more. where did you say it was again? Doeboy

epj · Feb 5, 2012

cal50 said:
I bit the bullet and picked one up about a year ago.

1953'ish and the only year they put a tag on the grip cap you can put your initials on. I have since mounted a peep sight and it's iron sight pop can deadly at 100 yards all day long.

I guess mine must be a '53 also, since it has the plate for the initials. Didn't realize that was a one year only thing. Mine was inherited from my father and is the first gun I shot, probably in 1953. These were made before the "Golden" days. No gold trigger and standard Ballard style rifiling. I haven't shot mine in probably 30 years. I need to dig it out and take it to the range.

cal50 · Feb 5, 2012

I stand corrected.
The brass tag version was made in 1951 and only that year.

MARLIN Manufacturing DATE CODE.

(22 caliber bolt action & semi-autos were not serial numbered prior to 1969)
Firearm serial numbers were date coded by a prefix within the s/n, as signified below.
For example a Marlin model 39A with a serial number of N1255X would have been made in 1955
while a 1894 in 44 magnum with a serial number of 2510509X, would have equated to 1975
LEVER ACTIONS ALL FIREARMS
1945 = C 1957 = R 1968 = AD 1981 = 19 1993 = 7
1946 = D 1958 = S 1970 = 70 1982 = 18 1994 = 6
1947 = E 1959 = T 1971 = 71 1983 = 17 1995 = 5
1948 = F 1960 = U 1972 = 72 1984 = 16 1996 = 4
1949 = G 1961 = V 1973 = 73 & 27 1985 = 15 1997 = 3
1950 = H 1962 = W 1974 = 26 1986 = 14 1998 = 2
1951 = J 1963 = Y 1975 = 25 1987 = 13 1999 = 1
1952 = K 1964 = Z 1976 = 24 1988 = 12 2000 = 0
1953 = L 1965 = AA 1977 = 23 1989 = 11
1954 = M 1966 = AB 1978 = 22 1990 = 10
1955 = N 1967 = AC 1979 = 21 1991 = 9
1956 = P 1968 = AD 1980 = 20 1992 = 8

epj · Feb 5, 2012

1951 is more in line with my memory of when my father bought his 39A. I was about 4 at the time, but I remember him bringing it home. He was quite proud of it. Rightfully so, I might add.

boykinlp · Feb 5, 2012

Thanks for all the replys. Sounds like it is a fair deal. The fellow selling it is out of town this weekend. I was leary because of the scope. I'd prefer it without one. I realize that I can take it off. Is anyone familar with that particular scope?

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