All this talk about the 39's, I'll relate my story. I mentioned I bought this from a friend of mine who is slowly selling off his collection; I've mentioned and pictured several other guns I've bought from him and will buy from him in the future. Anyway, I was visiting him last spring to buy a few rifles from him and he mentioned this Marlin to me; he handed it to me, I gave it a look-over and handed it back to him, I really had no interest in it. About a week later I was back in Texas and for some reason that little Marlin popped into my mind, all I knew about it was it was a 39A and looked like new. Just about that time Bill called me and told me he forgot to show me a rifle he thought I might be interested in, a Winchester Model 72; he described it and I told him I'd take it. Then I asked him about the Marlin, he gave me the price he thought it was worth, but said he wasn't sure he was ready to part with it yet. I told him I was interested and if he wanted to sell it, he had a buyer.
A couple of months after that visit Dad was having some surgery so I flew home; of course, I knew I would find some time so see Bill. When I got to his house he not only had the 72 out for me, but also the Marlin, so they both came home with me.
. I like the fact that I can shoot groups with it that are almost as small as those aI am getting with my scoped .22's at 50 yards. It's a lot better for hunting too.
