Guns International #: 103350584

Category - Marlin Rifles - Rimfire - Rifles - American Lever Action

Category
Marlin Rifles - Rimfire
Rifles - American Lever Action

ONE OF THE VERY LAST MARLIN .22 SH, L & LR MODEL 39 OCTAGON RIFLES MADE, #HS 19XXX.

Description:
RARE VARIATION AND ONE OF THE VERY LAST MARLIN .22 SH, L & LR MODEL 39 OCTAGON RIFLES MADE, #HS 19XXX. The Model 39 was introduced IN 1922 and discontinued in 1936. Originally, it was made for standard velocity .22 RF shells only- high speed ammo would crack the bolts. In 1932 the bolt was updated/improved to handle high speed .22 ammo. These rifles have the serial number prefix “HS” for high speed. According to Brophy’s big Marlin book, the lowest “HS” serial number recorded or reported was HS456 and the highest HS18784. This example has a serial number over 1,000 higher than the highest reported, probably making it one of the last manufactured before the model was discontinued and replaced with the round barrel Model 39A in 1939. Since the “HS” or high speed ammo approved M-39 octagon rifles were only made in limited numbers from 1932-1936 in the worst years of the Great Depression, examples are scarce. This one retains about all the lightly aged blue on the 24” oct. barrel with the uncleaned magazine tube showing some mixing with plum. All markings are sharp and the barrel is fitted with a flat top buckhorn rear sight with elevator bar intact and a Lyman small blade/ivory bead front sight. The receiver shows fine slightly faded case colors on both sides and top with good deep blue on the bolt. Pistol grip stock and forearm are excellent showing barely the lightest of handling with tight wood to metal fit and Marlin embossed hard rubber butt plate. Even the forend cap retains good blue. Tight action and takedown, strong safety half-cock and excellent bright bore. A scarce and desirable variant of the last of the octagon barrel Pre-War lever .22s. A really interesting example in very fine condition. 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Manufacturer: MARLIN
Model: MODEL 39 OCT.
Serial Number: HS19XXX
Barrel Length: 24" OCT.
Condition: FINE+
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT

Price: $1,595.00