Gun Show Oddity

Went to help Mike out yesterday and was trying to gauge whether we were headed into a frantic buying spree again and I didn't see anything to indicate that. Prices seemed unchanged and I didn't see ton's of AR's walking out the door. What I did see was a lot of guys walking around with M1 Garands for sale, at least one was as low as $800 and he had no bites on it. Must have been four or five of them. Also saw an M71/84 for $750 which seemed pretty high. As for me, I picked up more 8x56R that I don't really need but it was cheap. A huge ammo can I don't know what I'm going to do with but the price was too tempting. 81mm illumination rounds which are about six inches longer than the standard 81mm rounds. Mike gave me 1st crack at a Marlin 22 that just felt perfect for my new grandson. Seems strange thinking that far ahead but I have girls, one that likes history, both that like hunting although one stopped and both that kind of like shooting but essentially zero interest in my military stuff. Hoping my grandson likes it.

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Originally Posted by Aragorn243

81mm illumination rounds which are about six inches longer than the standard 81mm rounds.

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Got pics?

No, not yet. Still in the car. I don't have the rounds, just the can. You want pics of the can?

How's about pictures of the Marlin? :) - Bob

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Originally Posted by USGI

How's about pictures of the Marlin? :) - Bob

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It's not a milsurp.

It's a 1965 Golden 39A Mountie. Decent condition but has some very minor pitting here and there. I don't have it cleaned yet, fair amount of light rust on it also Nice old Tasco scope that looks like it might be from the 60's but no real clue on that. Seems to be fully functional with a very good bore. Can't get it apart. Been so long since I've taken mine apart I didn't want to do something wrong with this one. I seem to recall just bumping the stock on the floor once the screw is out but my light taps yesterday didn't do the trick.

Yes real nice deal for both of us. Sunday was just as nuts. Bought a nice nap Sporter for 100.

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Hoping my grandson likes it.

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I am wagering yes, due to a genetic predisposition.

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Originally Posted by USGI
How's about pictures of the Marlin? - Bob

It's not a milsurp.

It's a 1965 Golden 39A Mountie. Decent condition but has some very minor pitting here and there. I don't have it cleaned yet, fair amount of light rust on it also Nice old Tasco scope that looks like it might be from the 60's but no real clue on that. Seems to be fully functional with a very good bore. Can't get it apart. Been so long since I've taken mine apart I didn't want to do something wrong with this one. I seem to recall just bumping the stock on the floor once the screw is out but my light taps yesterday didn't do the trick.

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I had a hunch, and was hoping it might be a Mountie! :thup: I think they're one of the neatest little guns ever. My older brother bought one when I was in the 5th or 6th grade, and still has it. I tried to find a picture of him taken with the gun back then, but couldn't locate it. Here's a "cropped" picture of him taking a few shots with it, while he was up for a visit about 10 years ago. At the time, we attended a gun show in Portland and saw one on a table there about like his - they were asking close to $600 for it. - Bob

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You want pics of the can?

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Maybe, could recognize it. I shot lots of those.

Here's a pic of the Marlin. I'll have to take one of the can.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../eXOXKln-1.jpg

Is the only difference between yours and the earlier one, the gold colored trigger and the sling swivels? :dunno: Everything else looks to be the same. Not sure if my brother's has a shorter barrel, maybe the picture just makes it look like it. - Bob

These 22's went through a lot of small changes over the years. My first one was purchased in the 80's and is a Golden 39A. These have a pistol grip, a curved lever and a 24 inch barrel. The Mountie has been made side by side with the standard 39A through much of the production. The main difference is the straight stock, square lever and a 20 inch barrel. I have another Golden 39A which is an earlier one but I haven't pulled it from the safe to see what year. This one's been refinished by me because it had severe exterior rust issues. Thinking about it, this rifle was my first restoration effort. Rust was so bad I lost the last quarter inch of the hammer. I've thought about replacing the hammer but it works so I've left it alone. After I got the pitting polished out, I had it professionally reblued. Internals are fine but the exterior was really bad. It was given to me by my mother in law and had been in a closet that had a leak along the outer wall. This one has a much heavier fore stock. If you check the Marlin pages, they outline the timeline for the rifles there.

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If you check the Marlin pages, they outline the timeline for the rifles there.

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OK, sounds like they have serial numbers, or at least model numbers that will help figure out when made. I checked the BB of gun values and it gives a time period of '53-'57 for the one I pictured - I know their information is not always accurate. Thanks! - Bob

Found out today the s/n prefix on the "39A-Mountie" shown in post #8 is "N" - manufactured in 1956. - Bob