New Purchase Number Two!

[Lever357]

So I had a tip off about a beautiful Uberti .357 at a gunsmiths locally. My friend who knows the seller took me to see him last Friday and I agreed to purchase the Uberti (see different post in fullbore section). After also getting a good deal on ammunition, The gunsmith asked if there was anything else I needed so I showed him my FAC and jokingly said, "Depends if you've got anything else on my list!"

He went back to the gun room and came back with the little lovely - a Marlin Golden 39A in .22, very good condition, nice patina, been well looked after and he even put the bore scope down the barrel so I could see how clean it was. Needless to say I am now the very proud owner of not one but two lever actions!!

[Triffid]

That looks beautiful. Hope it shoots as well as it looks.
Triffid

[Lever357]

That looks beautiful. Hope it shoots as well as it looks.
Triffid

It's a pity I don't!!!

[Sim G]

What's the first three letters or numbers of the serial number. I'll give you the year of manufacture.

[saddler]

What's the first three letters or numbers of the serial number. I'll give you the year of manufacture.

....aye, what kept ya?

Nice little .22, used one like it for Chopwell & Blanchland bunny bashing evenings.

[WelshShooter]

That rifle looks to be in great condition, good find!

[JammyGuns]

Very nice, congratulations! Always a special feeling coming home with new guns.

[Lever357]

What's the first three letters or numbers of the serial number. I'll give you the year of manufacture.

AA1

States "Marlin Firearms Co. New Haven Conn. Micro Groove Barrel

[Sim G]

1965 vintage.

[Triffid]

1965 vintage.

Blimey that's nearly as old as me. Wish I'd weathered the years so well.
Triffid