I've got one and it's a beaut from 1954. I mounted an old Redfield Peep on it, and it is a heckuva lotta fun for hunting and plinking. Don't think I'll part with this one. The heft and balance of this one suit me to a tee! I am very tempted to try a Marbles tang sight on it.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

Doc,

I sure want one of those. I have my 30-30, my 444 and a 39-A would make me feel complete. I just have to take a patience pill occasionally while looking for a good price. ;)

Dave :)

I've got one and it's a beaut from 1954. I mounted an old Redfield Peep on it, and it is a heckuva lotta fun for hunting and plinking. Don't think I'll part with this one. The heft and balance of this one suit me to a tee! I am very tempted to try a Marbles tang sight on it.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

I was fortunate enough to learn how to shoot on a Model 39 when I was 10 yrs old...1947. The 39 was old at that time, at least the blueing was gone, but boy could it shoot. I bought and kept a new "39 Century Ltd" that I trained my three sons with. Dearly love that rifle.

Dan

First gun, 39A 'Golden' and I still have it.

Remarkably accurate, a 6x42 Leupold scope with the focus (ie parallax-free) set to 50 yards makes a deadly squirrel gun.

Dad got me started shooting silhouettes with it. First squirrel I ever took I shot right through the eyeballs, in one and out the other, off-hand no less. Probably couldn't do that again no matter how hard I tried!

I bought a 39TDS for the wife nearly 10 years ago. She loves it. I bought an older 39A (1958 mfr) in January of this year. The wood isn't exactly beautiful but the rifle sure feels good in my hands. I bought it as a practice rifle--I usually hunt with an 1895 in 45-70. Both have Williams FP receiver sights.

I just bought my 39A a week ago. I haven't got a chance to shoot it yet.

I did break it down and cleaned the barrel this weekend. After re-assembly I noticed the firing pin slides very freely back into breech after cocking. Not sure if I screwed something up or if I cleaned to much off the breech. Any advice would be appreciated

I just bought my 39A a week ago. I haven't got a chance to shoot it yet.

I did break it down and cleaned the barrel this weekend. After re-assembly I noticed the firing pin slides very freely back into breech after cocking. Not sure if I screwed something up or if I cleaned to much off the breech. Any advice would be appreciated

The 39-A does have a bit of travel to the firiing pin- about a 16th of an inch is normal for these guns, as the firing pin has no spring. This is what makes the half cock safety step on the hammer an important routine of 39-A handling. Hope this helps a bit.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

My pre WWII 39a has a Marbles peep on it, and it's one of my favorite shooting Marlins! My mountie from the 50's is a great shooter also. Since it's drilled and tapped from the factory, I put a full sized 4x scope on it, and it's a lot of fun too!

I bought a slightly used 39A about a dozen years ago for my birthday. I even had a scope mounted on it. Man, does that thing shoot! Glad I got it and would not be willing to let it go.

I have a 39A too. It is a pre safety model. I plan on using it with CB shorts this summer to curb the squirrel population in my yard.

28 shorts in the tube...now that's sweet! :p

OldWolf

I have a 2001 standard model 39A, a 1961 Mountie, and a 1990 (I think, can't remember) model TDS.
I like them so much, I am looking for more (different than what I have now) to add to my small collection.

I am very happy that my friends and fellow 39A & 1894 Marlin shooters have a place to gather again. I don't post much, but read the threads every day at lunch time.

Coyote222

I bought a Golden Mdl 39-A Microgroove 1976, manufacture, for $100 used. It needed a minor part in order to feed properly. I was able to obtain the part from Numrich for a reasonable price.

The only modification I have done with it is to remove the rear sight, fill the slot with a Mables slot blank and install a Williams 5D receiver sight. I removed the excess material on the sight so the horizontal adjustment is even with the receiver.

The fore-end wood looks very good. The butt-stock is undistinguished. I plan to refinish both. The rifle has seen quite a bit of use. The operation is slick as a whistle, but the trigger needs a little work. Probably cut a coil or two off the trigger spring and reduce the width of the trigger where it fits the sear.

It shoots great! Its sure death on Eastern Oregon sage rats. Going to take it along on a varmint expidition to S.E Oregon soon along with my 788 in .222.

Always wanted one, and finally got around to getting one!