help with marlin 39a

[joe2tow]

just purchased a marlin mdel 39a only numbers i can find are under the lever they are P28825 is this the serial number and how can i tell how old the rifle is. i have been trying to get this rifle from my dad for years.

 

[JTHunter]

Welcome to THR Joe.
If memory serves me correctly, that is the serial number. As for age, you can check with a local gunsmith or store and see if they have one of those thick books of "gun values". There will be a listing for that gun somewhere in the book and it will offer a range of serial numbers that cover certain years. This will give you a rough idea of the gun's age.
If you need more specific info, try emailing Marlin but they may want a fee for any reasearch they do.
Good luck.

 

[Mike J]

You got me curious so I had to go look joe. According to this http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/marlindatecode.htm I believe your rifle was made in 1956.

 

[vaupet]

Now you can join the Marlin 39 club here at THR.
About every question has been tackled there
greetz
Peter

 

[Badlander]

http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/marlindatecode.htm

This site is one year off on the letter prefixes your gun is A 1957