Marlin 39A ?

SP45

Looked at 3 today.1st one had checkering on the pistol grip and forearm and on the left side of the receiver there were 2 holes besides the four pins that should be there,they were up by the forearm...possibly for a scope mount?And shrouded front sight,$395. 2nd one was in 22mag very rare accordding to the dealer,decent condition had some rust spots on the receiver and some one took some steel wool to it,didn't work well.$550

3rd one said it was pre warning on the tag,think he met pre war? in excellent condition.$625

I don't know anything of the 39A,you guys here got my interest in them and these are the first ones I have run across. Need opinions please. THANKS HD

SP45

I know the marlin book states that one year, early 50s sometime, the 39A was drilled and tapped on the barrel for a side mount scope. Does anyone know what year that was and what the letter prefix was for that year. Thanks

kimi

Chronology of the 39A

"1954 The Model 39A-Mountie barrel now shown as Ballard type. Sears guns to have four telescope mounting holes in the barrel." Reference page 289, Marlin Firearms, Brophy.

The micro-groove rifling was added in place of the Ballard type in 1954 as well. Same reference.

SP45

Thanks. Both of these guns have an L prefix which would make then 1954 but have micro groove barrels?

Fatstrat

I believe 48 0r 49 was last year of Ballard barrels.

fordsix

seen one did not buy it look crappy with the barrel side holes seen to many 22 of the eara with that side hole scope mounts