Glenfield model 60 22LR. How old?

bridgebuilder41

I have a glenfield model 60 22LR. It has the squirrel on the stock and a glenfield 4x15 scope,made in Japan.Does anyone know how old it is, last 4 numbers of serial numbers are 6651. Thanks.

charliemeyer007

We shot several of them to the point of failure back in the early 70's during high school. They never lasted 3 boys with lawn mowing money long enough to expire the warranty. I think we got 5 free replacement before we left for the Army.

I will say I made some fantastic shots with one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Model_60

added I think it is a date code based on the first 2 digits of the serial number subtracted from 100 to yield the year or it could be a barrel code cut and pasted

Marlin Model 60 Serial Numbers

Marlin year of manufacture maybe determined from the following list of letter/numeral prefixs to the serial number; this coding only applies to serialized rifles:

1946-C
1947-D
1948-E
1949-F
1950-G
1951-H
1952-J
1953-K
1954-L
1955-M
1956-N
1957-P
1958-R
1959-S
1960 (August)-1961-U
1961 (August)-1962-V
1963-W
1964-Y,-Z
1965-AA
1966-AB
1967-AC
1968-AD, -68
1969-69
1970-70
1971-71
1972-72

Starting in 1973, the year of manufacture maybe determined by subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 100:

For Marlin Rimfire Rifles [non-serialized, Pre 1968]:

From 1962 thru 1968 most Marlins rimfire rifles used a two letter date code that was stamped on the barrel. This date code is different than the one already listed, as Marlin rimfire rifles did not have a serial numbers until required to by Law after 1968. The first letter of the date code represented the month of manufacture while the second letter indicated the year. This date code was usually stamped on the left side of the barrel just in front of the receiver.



The first letter of the date code is as follows:

A = Jan.
B = Feb.
C = Mar.
D = Apr.
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = Aug.
I = Sep.
J = Oct.
K = Nov.
L = Dec. The second letter of the date code is as follows:

F = 1962
G = 1963
H = 1964
I = 1965
J = 1966
K = 1967
L = 1968

bridgebuilder41

72 are the first 2 numbers of the serial number.

charliemeyer007

Well then it looks to be a 1972. We had one in that year scope squirrel and all. It might last a while if its kept cleaned and lubed.

spirits

I know a gunsmith who actually restored one because it belonged to someone's grandfather - it was a really beat up - gunsmith told them to keep it as is but no they insisted they wanted it restored to like new condition. Sometimes wonder how much that one cost compared to the ones I see used in very good condition for about $100+.

bridgebuilder41

This one is in really good shape,looks like it was kept in a gun safe and hardly shot. Thanks for the help.

pip5255

I also have one like that and mine holds like 18 long rifles and a great shooter used to literally drive nails with it years back when I had a pair of eyes, now I rely on a scope.