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I'm glad America is great again I have some older guns one in particular I have a Marlin mao 39a and it is a Marlin firearm Co round Barrel the number under the lever action is 5514
 
I'm glad America is great too. Most old guns are nice. Is that it?

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yes...first what year is it? i ant find any thing on it with the 5514 identification number
 
I will upload a picture. any help appreciated this gun has been passed down from generation to generation.
 

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Best guess 1922-1923. Marlin 39 (its not a 39a) rifles were produced from 1922-1938, Serial #'s switched to the S prefix in 1926-27, so definitely before that. Low serial number indicates pretty early production.
 
There early 39's without the S prefix were not designed for high velocity ammo. Only shoot standard velocity in it. Many of them you see today have a very loose bolt from being fired with a steady diet of HV.
 
I found this. definitely a 39a. still doesn't make sense. any help is great. it is very tight.
 

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Pick my 39a gold in early 70s. Guy thought it was broken because it wouldn't eject. Gave him 40 for it. Took it home and unlocked the hold for cleaning lock on the ejector lever and it has been superb ever since.
 
The Marlin .22LR rifles were not safe with High Speed ammo until the "HS" series number prefix.
The "S" series are NOT High Speed ammo safe, and these should be used with Standard Velocity ammo ONLY.
When fired with High Speed ammo the early rifles tend to break the bolt.

The Marlin's with the "S" prefix or no prefix were noted for having high grade workmanship.
 
I found this. definitely a 39a. still doesn't make sense. any help is great. it is very tight.

Either this is an early transition Model 39-A made with a pre-39-A receiver, OR it's a rifle that's had the barrel replaced with a later 39-A.

From the low serial number it's an early 39 series rifle.
It's the serial number and "39" stamp on the receiver that matters, not what's on the barrel.
The Model 39 was introduced in 1922 and replaced by the 39-A in 1939.
A key here is that the Model 39 had a octagon barrel and the 39-A had a round barrel.
That would indicate a possible barrel replacement.
 
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