Marlin 39 century limited serial numbers

Really fine original condition, very lightly used, one owner rifle. The bore with microgroove rifling is excellent. This rifle is serial number 5410 manufactured in 1970. Quality made, it features a 20 inch octagon barrel, select fancy American walnut straight stock, brass forearm cap and crescent shape buttplate, take down knob with golden (24K plated, so I’ve been told but I don’t know?) engraved commemorative disc inlaid to receiver. It was special when made (one year only) and it is even more special today 45 years later.

Centennial Model 1870-1970, chambered in 22 short, long and long rifle.

^ Rick Hacker, 'The Marlin M39 Lever-Action Rifle Review', Guns and Ammo.

In 2000 another run of the special AO guns was made for Davidson's Gallery of Guns again offered to the general public. The first consisted of 500 39A rifles in 1998 which were offered to the general public with another 100 offered only to their employees. Marlin has since made two 'special runs' of Annie Oakley commemorative 39A rifles to honor Oakley's achievements and fame while using their brand. On the same day she also produced another jagged one-hole group through the center of an Ace of Hearts playing card, while shooting off-hand. On MaAnnie Oakley used a Model 1891 to put 25 shots through one jagged hole in 27 seconds at a distance of 36 feet (12 yds or 11 m) using 22 short cartridges. The Mountie has a magazine capacity of 20 Short, 16 Long or 15 Long Rifle. These rifles have been alternately called Model 39M or 1897 Mountie. Additionally 'mountie' versions have been produced at various points in the rifle's life which featured a shorter 20' barrel and a straight stock. It is also the best-selling lever rimfire in U.S. The Golden 39A is still considered one of the finest examples of a lever. The Model 39-A did not have a cross hammer safety, whereas the current Golden Model 39A has had one since introduction in 1983. Changes between models were so minimal the rifle is considered to have been continually produced to the same basic specifications for over 100 years. The 39 was produced until 1983 when the current Golden 39A was introduced. The Golden Mountie Model 39A was introduced in 1954. The 1892 gave way to the takedown Model 1897, which became the Model 39 in 1921 and Model 39-A in 1939. The tubular magazine was changed to front-loading with the Model 1892, due to the difficulties of receiver feeding the small rimfireround.

22LR and the magazine was loaded through a conventional side gate in the receiver. The Golden Model 39A started life as the Marlin Model 1891, the first lever action rifle ever chambered in.

Marlin 39 century limited serial numbers