Marlin 39A Golden Mountie and Marlin 39A

[opaul]

A couple of years ago I was able to pick up a really nice old Marlin 39A that came with Lyman Peep Sights. It is a very accurate shooter. This week end I was able to pick up a Golden Mountie that is close to 90% finish wise, with original box. Also someone had done a very fine job of checkering - which is not original from what little research I have done. Here are a couple of so-so pictures.

 

[JH1951]

When I was a kid back around 1960ish I bought a new Golden 39A. I wish I would have kept it, as it was a sweetheart.

 

[waffles]

I bought a $250 39A in 2012 or so, had a weaver rail drilled/tapped onto it (hence the low price). I slapped an aimpoint micro on there, both the girlfriend at the time and I absolutely loved it. Eventually went out the door to be replaced by a CZ bolt gun of some flavor (also a great gun) but I do miss it. Not enough to pay the current prices mind you, but still miss it.

e: found the pic

 

[opaul]

Well I'm looking forward to shooting it. I had to laugh though - I told my SIL that I had a new 22 rifle we could shoot and he said he would help and go buy some cheap 22 ammo.
Obviously he doesn't keep up with ammo prices because when I told him it was going at .40 cents a round these days I think he choked

 

[waffles]

UGH that's painful! I've got more 22 ammo than I think I'll ever get to shoot at my current burn rate, I've been giving out 500 round bricks to friends who are low. Bit of a drive sadly or I'd happily offer some out, forty cents per round for .22lr is a tough pill to swallow

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Very nice rifles. I found a rough 39a years ago to use as a cas practice rifle along with a .22 ss vaquero. Not liking the thick clunky forearm and stock i sent it to Marlin and had the rd bbl replaced with an octagon from their 1897 reissue that they were doing. I refitted the forearm and reshaped the stock to make it look like the 1897. Turned out nice.

 

[.357magger]

Picked up a 1973 39a in 2019, pre safety model, that is a tack driver. Think I paid $300 for it. Wouldn't take triple that for it.

I've resisted the urge to scope it so far because it's so slim and trim, but I'll probably end up up putting glass on it. It's more than accurate enough, and feels positively "hi cap" when you stuff it full of Shorts.

They're great rifles. Wish I could find a reasonable priced Mountie


Thanks for sharing yours.

 

[Shark Bait]

Gotta love a nice JM Marlin. I put a Skinner rear peep sight on my Mountie and can hit tin cans regularly at 100 yards.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Excellent rifles by any standard. I loved my 39A Golden Mountie for years, then it was stolen in a burglary and never recovered. Found a couple of 39A models from the 60's to 70's era, and have passed both on to my two sons (who both appreciate them and have plenty of opportunities to use them).

 

[Sgt911]

Very nice rifles. I found a rough 39a years ago to use as a cas practice rifle along with a .22 ss vaquero. Not liking the thick clunky forearm and stock i sent it to Marlin and had the rd bbl replaced with an octagon from their 1897 reissue that they were doing. I refitted the forearm and reshaped the stock to make it look like the 1897. Turned out nice.

Nice! I have a 72 and I'm not too crazy about the shape of a 39a stock. You did great.

 

[WCCPHD]

I got a Marlin Golden 39A for my 11th birthday. Squirrels were in grave danger that fall as my birthday usually coincides with opening day of squirrel season.

I still have it. Its not in great condition, but its still here.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Great rifles!

Love my 39A from 1948. I'd really like to put a Lyman sight like yours on it from the same period but they go for insane amounts of money. They seem to be the most expensive of the vintage Lymans.

 

[Rpg]

I’ve got a M39 from the 1930’s that’s been refinished reasonably well. It has a period correct King aperture tang sight.

My granddaughter loves the old gun.

 

[jjfitch]

When I was a kid back around 1960ish I bought a new Golden 39A. I wish I would have kept it, as it was a sweetheart.

Me too, for my 13th birthday! Still have mine....

 

[Willyboy]

Marlin 39A

I still have the Marlin 39A my dad bought for me about 1962. I beat it up a little when I was a kid, but I still take it out and shoot it once in a while.
I have thought about getting Mountie but prices are getting up there.
Willyboy

 

[Golddollar]

I bought a Golden 39A back in the late 70s or early 80s. It will put 5 Mini-Mags in a group at 100 yards that a paper cup would cover. I stilll have it and have no plans to ever sell it.

 

[67tempest]

The first rifle I purchased as a kid back in the late 60's was a 39A Golden Mountie I bought from my brother. He purchased it brand new, lost interest in it an sold it to me, I still have it. I also purchased my second 39A Golden Mountie from the same brother. He bought it from a guy at work, decided he could live without it and sold it to me.

I was gifted a 39A Golden by my uncle a few years ago, he had purchased new back in the 60's. I think they are great rifles and extremely accurate.

 

[Drm50]

I bought this one in late 70s. Never shot it much because I had so many 22 rifles. It’s 95%+ shape.

 

[sandog]

I saw a Marlin 1897 .22 in a shop in Lake Havasu last week on consignment for $650. I am kicking myself now for not buying it, but don't really "need" it as I have a nice 1958 Mountie.
The Mountie is known as the 39M, not a 39 A. The 39A is the longer barrel, pistol grip and fat fore arm model.

 

[opaul]

I saw a Marlin 1897 .22 in a shop in Lake Havasu last week on consignment for $650. I am kicking myself now for not buying it, but don't really "need" it as I have a nice 1958 Mountie.
The Mountie is known as the 39M, not a 39 A. The 39A is the longer barrel, pistol grip and fat fore arm model.

I was under the impression the 39M was a presentation grade. My rifle is stamped 39A Golden Mountie.