Have you seen one nicer???

[glshuck]

I picked up this marlin model 80 .22 off gunbroker for cheap. I had low expectations, beings as these are basically hardware store guns from the 50s. It looked nice in the photos, but they weren't great pictures. I honestly couldn't tell if it was walnut or a piece of hardwood that happened to get some figure and translucence in it. They made both through the years. It showed up today and WOW. I aint saying I havent seen better walnut, I certainly have. I can say I ain't seen wood like this on one of these! Must have been the lucky walnut 2x4 at the marlin factory that week.

 

[Greyman50]

Very Nice and typical of guns 50+ years ago.

 

[glshuck]

Very Nice and typical of guns 50+ years ago.

You sure don't get that on cheap rifles today.

 

[Eric300]

Beauty! That must be the Gerry Garcia Tie-Dye Edition.

 

[Bald1]

Yeah 50 yrs ago even the cheap ones looked good.

 

[Jebus35745]

Very nice classic 22 rifle from the days when things were simple. Lucky on the wood. Wanna bet it shoots great also, enjoy. Larry

 

[Oldsalt66]

I had one of those when I was a kid, along with a bolt action 20 gauge Marlin shotgun both of which I passed off to my nephews years ago.

 

[Bald1]

When I was a kid My dad's hunting buddy had an old JC Higgins bolt 12ga. Complete with poly choke. He squirrel hunted and deer hunted with it. Back then NY was mostly shotgun only. Guys laughed at him till he shot a 10pt that dressed out at 207.

 

[chief38]

I still have my cheaper Glenfield model 25 (made my Marlin) which is basically the same exact rifle. Of course your Marlin has a more beautiful Walnut stock whereas my Glenfield has a fairly plain Beechwood stock. My Marlin - Glenfield shoots like an expensive rifle and also has a surprisingly excellent, smooth and light trigger which is amazing for a $35 rifle of the early - mid 1960's. This is my very first real firearm - got it as a gift from my Dad on my 11th Birthday.

The model you have should be highly accurate and have a descent trigger far beyond some of the more expensive models sold today. That rifle sort of deserves a half way descent scope and then you will have yourself a tack driver! Enjoy!

 

[Greyman50]

BTW, what's the hounds name and does it hang around when you shoot?

 

[iwanna]

Brokers would be fighting over that blank nowadays--at the source. With that great Marlin finish, too.

 

[blackdeuce]

It must have taken some time to set up the photo backdrop. Had to get Beau in the photo. Sprinkle some cotton and a cloth around. And get some of the better weeds in the photo.

 

[bigmitty]

I like the beagle!

 

[Hawg Rider]

You did very good with that acquisition! The wood is outstanding, and much nicer than the walnut on my old Remington 511.

 

[blackdeuce]

I like the beagle!

He's a good pup. Best buds with Ira, their Doberman.