Sandy50
Member
'Morning fellow shooters!
In 1966 a good friend of mine let me shoot his Marlin 39A....impressively accurate. I promised myself that someday I would buy one for my collection. Finally, in 1992 I found one at a gun show in Denver. The serial number dates it as produced in 1957. Also, a damned fine year for Chevrolet. While this rifle is a real shooter, someone, somewhere did some heavy sanding on the forearm. Don't know why since it essentially ruins the value as a Collector Piece, but this rifle is such a classic and the model has such personal value to me, I bought it anyway just for the accuracy and marvelous lever action.
I have read other threads discussing the virtues of the Marlin 39A, but I'm now thinking of doing some small bore iron sight competitive shooting at the Colorado Rifle Club and was wondering how others have faired in similar competitions.
I would appreciate comments from fellow shooters.
Best regards,
Sandy
In 1966 a good friend of mine let me shoot his Marlin 39A....impressively accurate. I promised myself that someday I would buy one for my collection. Finally, in 1992 I found one at a gun show in Denver. The serial number dates it as produced in 1957. Also, a damned fine year for Chevrolet. While this rifle is a real shooter, someone, somewhere did some heavy sanding on the forearm. Don't know why since it essentially ruins the value as a Collector Piece, but this rifle is such a classic and the model has such personal value to me, I bought it anyway just for the accuracy and marvelous lever action.
I have read other threads discussing the virtues of the Marlin 39A, but I'm now thinking of doing some small bore iron sight competitive shooting at the Colorado Rifle Club and was wondering how others have faired in similar competitions.
I would appreciate comments from fellow shooters.
Best regards,
Sandy