Marlin Golden Model 39A "Mountie" Lever .22

Most of us would like our firearms collections to include at least one piece that we'll someday reflect on as the gun that we're sure glad we bought "back when they were still around". The Marlin Mountie .22 promises to be one of those guns.
This is one of the half-done videos I told you about. Turned out to be a very enjoyable rainy day project.
Marlin year of manufacture can be determined from the following list of serial letter prefixes:
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.

[@johncoleman8174]

I bought my 39A Mountie brand new in Wyoming in 1969 for about $125. I shot it a lot back then , but haven't fired it in over 30 years. I've taken good care of it and it still looks like new. Wonderful firearm, a classic beauty. I'm 78 and it'll eventually belong to my son or grandson. Thanks for the video; I enjoyed it.

[@njkinkoid]

My father bought me my 39A Golden Mounty when I was sixteen years old. I'm in my 70's now and still have the gun and still love it. I've fired tens of thousands of rounds through it with virtually no malfunctions. You may think that my estimate of the number of rounds is inflated, however, I grew up with this thing when you could by a sleeve of 500 rounds for under ten dollars. It was the usual thing to shoot the entire sleeve on one outing... It's a great gun and I'll be giving it to my son when I don't need it any more.

[@christopherpaul4876]

George Henry. On my 10th birthday. My dad took me to a hardware store to get me my first 22. The catch was, i had to wait for Christmas to get it. I saw that 39a and wanted it worse than the breath of life itself. When I came downstairs on Christmas morning, There was a Mossberg Bolt action under the tree. I didn't care. I was out the back door with my very own 22 rifle. It was a couple of years later that I figured why the switch was made. the Marlin cost 90 dollars in 1957 and that was a lot of money in those days. The Mossberg cost 30 dollars.and it used a box Magazine which my dad figured i9 would be less likely to leave a round in the gun,

[@JonEvans818]

I have a 1960 39A Golden Mountie, I can't believe how accurate it is. I also have a 2005 Marlin 981T. So Ive got a mix of old and new, and I just love how Marlin makes their rifles. My dad tells me he's always wanted a 39A. And I was thinking of gifting it to my dad. ❤️💛💚

[@Evilliboba]

My grandpa passed down a Golden 39A to me. Pre safety. It still had the stickers on it. I love shooting it.

[@patrickspringer2842]

I just cleaned out my uncles home, he passed at 97... and found a 39a mountie in his closet. i had one as a kid and this thing looks brand new. according to serial number starting w a Z it was made in 63. just cleaning it up and cannot wait to shoot it!

[@theKGB65]

Patrick Springer Every man's dream! Enjoy it, and thank you for sharing!

[@propdoctor21564]

Great video !! I found one of these made in 1971 in almost perfect condition locally for 425.00 which I quickly grabbed... I like it for the shorter barrel and straight grip stock... Functions perfect and its VERY accurate.

[@scottwilson1258]

425.00 in 1971 was a lot of Money !

[@beelikestowatch]

Very informative video, and a great looking old rifle. I had all my gear packed, thought we were going to the range. I even brought my Dad's old JC Whitney Model 31. It even has the original scope, and the retractable sling is in excellent condition.

[@jdhumm]

My father gave me his Golden 39A Mountie a few weeks ago, I was very honored. I am 60 years old, dad bought that gun the year I was born (1954) and I have many memories of that rifle, and dad taking me rabbit hunting when I was a grade schooler. I had a single shot Savage 22 that dad gave me for Christmas when I was 12 years old, he told me I would learn to shoot and hit the first time with only one bullett. I still have that Savage, I have kept very good care of it. As for dad's Marlin, It is in very good condition, there is one dent and a couple of small scratches on the original walnut stock but other than that looks like new. I got it out yesterday, gave it a good cleaning and oiling. I also had to tighten a couple of screws in the loading and firing mechanism. The screw that holds the lever handle pivot was almost to fall out. Great video!

[@jdhumm]

Dad's rifle is missing the sight "tunnel" that slides onto the sight at the end of the barrel. The rifle had that piece at one time, who knows whatever might have happened to it. Does anyone know where I can purchase one of those?

[@jdhumm]

jdhumm Okay I just found the sight tunnel online and ordered it.

[@jdhumm]

theKGB65 The sight tunnel arrived the other day, cost me about $13 with shipping. Fit like a glove, now my rifle is complete. I disassembled dad's rifle last week, gave it a thorough cleaning and oiling. A couple of minor scraches and one very small dent in the front stock under the barrel but I guess that gives it character. Otherwise it looks almost new. Bought a nice padded scabbard (I guess you call it) to keep it in. I have some rural hillside property with no houses around, I am going to take this rifle out there in a few days fire a few rounds through it.

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

theKGB65 I think your gun has a 16.5'' barrel. Marlin's 39A had the 24'' (rifle), and 16.5'' (carbine) tubes.

[@deyongutube]

I would call it the hood, not sight tunnel. Congrats on your 39A. I would never sell it too if I ever own one ;))

[@vitom50]

When I was 19 years old, in 1969, my friends thought that I was crazy to pay $99 for a 22 rim fire rifle. I told them that this gun will last me the rest of my life. I will be 64 this year, and I still have it. Mine has the walnut stock. I can shoot very small targets, (size of a squirrel), at 150 yards with it to this day. I have had many people offer me lots of money for it, but I will not part with it. I bought and sold and traded many other guns in my life, but this one is MINE.

[@vitom50]

Thank you. My uncle taught my brother and I well.

[@vitom50]

theKGB65 I would like to add something here. I did, finally sell that marlin 39A Mountie. I did pretty well. I sold it in Jan. 2015 for $950. So if $100 in 1969 is equal to $639 in 2014, I made a profit.

[@sunny71169]

Vito. I think that one day you will come to regret selling it and will buy another. I speak from experience.

[@pascalennis9123]

Vito Monopoli was

[@scottwilson1258]

watching this in 2022... You are Right and getting Righter !!

[@Jeanie363034]

My mother is giving me a Marlin 60 its one of the old ones that have the long barrel and holds 18 long rifles . Its in very good shape. They are hard to find and not cheap any more. Ruger owns Marlin now and they have improved them from when Remington owned them.

[@theKGB65]

Those 1940s WW2 training films are a blast! That's where I learned how to use a military sling!

[@1guyin10]

Its hard to beat those old Marlins. And with today's ammo supply its great to be able to shoot just about any .22 round you run across.

[@donaldduke2233]

I lost my Marlin Golden Mountie 39A in Hurricane Katrina. Best rifle I ever had.

[@alexugorcak6159]

Hello, i just found a model 39 Century Limited 1894 octagon barrel lever JM. I am so excited😅

[@floydmora1]

My grandfather purchased this gun for my uncle when he came back from the war. My uncle passed away young and before he could have any sons. My grandfather then re took possession and never touched it for many many years. He passed this to me a year before he died. It Shoots like a dream .I miss them very much. I am now having my first son and will be passing down do him. Would not trade for anything in the world.

[@fdmackey3666]

I purchased a 1948 vintage "waffle top" 39A just this last summer for well under $200.00. It ain't mint and I'm giving it a bit of love as time allows. Once I get it "just right" it's going small game hunting with me when we move back home.

[@jardo531]

I love these classic guns. I recently recieved two Model 24 Remingtons from my father in law. One is for parts and the other is in very good condition with a rear flip up peep sight. Its still a shooter. Next time I take the kids out we will have the Model 24 with us. Thanks for the vid.

[@theKGB65]

First guns are very special. Sounds like a great memory!

[@whythisdotcom]

My Dad who was born in 1932 had one at 15 years old. He said that he and his friend found it in the rural countryside. It was handed down to me in 2005. I have taken it to the range twice and it shoots great.

[@robertdanks9675]

whythisdotcom b

[@metalworksmachineshop]

ive had a 75C for over 30 years. love the little guy..

[@steveww1507]

it was my first rifle when I was 7yr old Im 49 and still have it . I tought many yung shooters how to shoot with it and take my daughter and son shooting with it . my boy has his eye on it , some day I have the same one by the way

[@ronlafitte6864]

I love my Mountie! Great video!

[@SagebrushLongshots]

You are 100% correct about the Marlin 39's = fun. Days in the woods with my Mountie are among my favorite memories.

[@stevenkirby6967]

GOT one 1951 LOVE IT!

[@theKGB65]

That would be nice. You don't see those browning pump actions around very often and certainly not an FN! The extra involvement required of the shooter of any manually cycled .22 seems to make the thing more fun to operate... and own.

[@johnh.365]

Lost that small round insert. Called Marlin and they sent one to me. My 39m was a deal. I knew a police officer who had a federal firearms license. He got one for me for cost plus $20 in 1982. Looks brand new still. However when you said $900, I almost crapped.

[@Iceaxehikes]

Got a 1958 Mountie today. Superbly accurate. I get what you say about being rough vs safe queen.

[@matrox]

I have a 39A in pretty much mint condition made in 1946. Been used a lot but no wood scratches or nicks. Bought it about 25 years ago for about $120. Thought it was only a few years cuz it looked almost. Never new the age until I researched the SN#. Mine has the 24" barrel.

[@matrox]

Mine also came with a scope, first thing I did was remove the scope to maintain the old western look.

[@AF-O6]

Love this little gun...and it's much later competitor the 94-22 (hard to find many guns I do not like). What was really great about this video was the way you brought back memories of spending thousands of hours as a boy plinking in the backwoods with a .22, and inspiring us to recapture that feeling. Good job!

[@alohms9323]

Found a 1955 Mod 39A with straight stock Bought it and glad to add it to my Marlin collection from 22 to 45-70. My first marlin was a 1970 336 in 35 Rem cal. I paid $69 for it and wish I would have purchased a few more, but that money was precious to me back then.

[@rickypowers7720]

I just bought a marlin 3030 lever action. Ive wanted this model my entire life. Got a good deal. This gun brand new is 1000 dollars. Gun only. I have scope strap and case.i paid 250 dollars so I can make a nice chunk off this

[@OilTheGun]

Thanks for the information and for taking the time to make a video. All the best.

[@theKGB65]

That's wicked! I wish you well in your struggle to own the things we here take for granted.

[@KSFWG]

Thanks for the video! It's always great to see a .22 being shot.

[@TakeDeadAim]

My Dad worked in the ballistics lab of the California state crime lab back in the early 70's. One day he was driving home from work in Sacramento and stopped to get some gas. An older gentleman was parked next to him and had a rifle in a rack in the back of his truck. They talked and at that time I was 5 so he traded him his S&W .38 special for a 39A Golden made in the year of my birth...1967. I started shooting it at 6 and I've taught all 4 of my kids with it. I have a LOT of firearms. I shoot competitively thousands of rounds per annum but STILL love shooting it. There are only 3 rifles I'll never sell...this is differently one of them.

[@jivadaya6439]

Wow, lucky kids - great dad!

[@murielmullen-burkart3425]

This is the gun that Colonel Larson set the six world records with in 1960 in Rockerville SD. He was known as The Marlin Man and lived in Whitehall WI. The gun survives and has had over a million rounds fired through it.

[@theKGB65]

Awesome deal! You must be glad you got your wallet out that day! From what I've read these things are tough and are typically well-used by their owners. So very old ones like yours that look nearly-new are supposedly hard to come by.

[@propdoctor21564]

Funny how this just popped up into my feed again today because someone else made a comment and I had forgotten about this video... I only kept it about 3 months because someone offered me twice as much as I paid for it and I thought I didn't need to have that much money invested in a 22 rifle when all of my others shot just as well just didn't have the history so I let it go... I eventually replaced it with a Henry lever .22 which I still have today and I like very much.

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

Have a 1976 golden 39a. I put skinner sights on mine. They work great and a lot cheaper than those red fields or Lyman’s.

[@jkickinutube]

GREAT VIDEO!! Keep up the good work! I enjoy them immensly!

[@trevourspangler8047]

My father gave me a 1964 Marlin 39 Carbine. I ended up doing some research on it and turns out Marlin made less than 10,000 of these from 1963-1967. Its sort of a rare rifle and sells around $700-$1000. The gun still shoots outstandingly even though its 50 years old now!

[@51Dss]

Picked up my 39A at a gun show a few years back. Was Mfr'd in '64 and is in near perfect condition. Paid $400 and was glad to get it for that price.

[@paulvanlantschoot9815]

Hello, bought the same rifle this week, serial number starting "Z", should be manufactured in 1964, great rifle, the kind you're never gonna sell...Paul from Belgium

[@sionaprhys]

A 1950s era Mountie was the first rifle I ever fired. My dad still has it. I bought a newer version back in the 1980s. I mounted a Williams Foolproof and filled the dovetail with an antique Marble's slot blank. I have a 1" military style leather sling on it. It's my go-to squirrel rifle. It's interesting to compare the factory drilled sight/scope mounting holes and see how they changed from the 50s to the 80s.

[@user-bj9ln4em6n]

I was just gifted a mountie and i'm stoked

[@Heritage93able]

Nice rifle. I have a Ithaca Model 72 Saddlegun. Made from 1973 to 1979, this rifle was offered in .22 Long Rifle and .22 Magnum only. It had an 18 1/2" barrel. The levergun was designed by Erma of Germany. Some years after Ithaca stopped production Iver Johnson picked it up and marketed it as the "Wagonmaster". It is basically the same rifle that Henry is producing today. I shoot it from time to time. It's fired many .50 cents a box 22lr when I was young.

[@boweebles1]

Try a Skinner peep that mounts on top of the receiver. Very nice quality, and much better looking on the rifle IMO.

[@Spudmuffin00]

My Dad handed down his 1959 Marlin 39A Golden Mountie to me a couple years ago. I, too, appreciate what I now have. It's not just that the rifle is rare and of quality craftsmanship, it's that my Dad owned and shot it. He is also a rare breed, th e finest type of person. Great vid!

[@tnoutdoors9]

Solid little gun, forged steel FTW. Bet it's a really good 200 yard shooter, likely more accurate than your everyday Ruger 10/22.

[@bigal7561]

Mine is a 1953 and shoots lights out. Has the pre microgrove and crossbolt. It's a 53 and all original and the furniture is outstanding. It has the wear and tear and I'd have it no other way. Has the JM stamp (John Marlin) pre remington buy

[@phishst1cks]

thumbs up to any Marlin lever gun,lever guns are just fun to shoot..

[@MrAgentd]

The first gun I ever shot was a Marlin 39A.... Ahhhh Grandpa and dad teaching me and my brothers to shoot. Been quite a while.

[@TJauernigElectronics]

I just picked up 2 of these. A 1983 and a 1955

[@WAFFENSS69]

thanks for another awesome upload.

[@mitchelkane2641]

Got tons of guns and my 39a golden is my favorite

[@JCrook1028]

I have one made in 64 (the year I was born, he got it on the day I was born) that my dad bought new and gave to me when I was 12. Mine has the receiver mounted peep.

[@72cmcinc]

Very informational, great vid!

[@mknight5159]

My old man has an older standard 39A. So I needed to have an older one too. Rather than a new one. I won one off gunbroker for 880 last year. I thought it was pretty high, plus with the shipping&transfer fee. When I received the rifle, it was immaculate. The stock has a beautiful tiger stripe wood grain in it. It was a little dirty but I soaked all the parts in kerosene and it's like new again. I think it was a 1965. Can't really remember. Well anyways. About 2 months go by of shooting the rifle and having a blast with it .. and the guy I won it from ended up calling me back. I guess i missed a couple emails from him too, don't check it too often (oops) . He was telling me the transaction had never went through! I guess I didn't pay for it. Even though I read him off my credit card. Well he was so happy that I replied to his call, he totally thought he just lost out. He ended up crediting me only 750 for the rifle. I'm happy, He's happy. It was good deal! Awesome video

[@legittoiltet4764]

My first rifle was the mountie and i still have it

[@hannahfleser641]

I love them old shooter guns. They don't make them like that no more.

[@TheRealCFF]

I own 3 Marlin 39s - a 1960 Golden 39A Mountie, a 1978 Golden 39M and a 2000 Golden 39AS. All great guns. Of interest, post 1988 39s with the cross bolt safety aren’t bad, though 39s produced after Marlin was acquired by Remington/Cerberus Capital went downhill fast. Apparently the move to production in Alabama revealed a labor force incapable of doing the machining that Marlin did back at the Hartford, CT, plant. The poor 39AS went the way of the dinosaur in 2016. Like a lot of fun products eg the Etch-A-Sketch, it fell victim to vulture capitalism.

[@67NewEngland]

I watched a 39A sit on a local shop web inventory for months. Decided one Saturday to finally go in and just buy it. It was being negotiated on and sold the very minute I was walking in. Guess it wasn't meant to be. I really like the esthetics of your short barrel version. There's one thing that's hard to replace though...and thats the sound quality you get out of good ole huge stereo speakers. Yes, I too still own a pair as well.

[@geradebowden3293]

I bought one with the cross bolt . I couldn’t pass it up , I’d rather have it then pass on it because of the safety.

[@JimmyCricket61258]

Had a Marlin 39A golden mountie (the mountie is the short one) just like yours, and a Marlin 30-30 both purchased during the 70s and sadly pawned both as a broke college student. Has always haunted me. :O(

[@fjb4932]

JC, You learn alot going to college ...

[@cabotbluegill]

I bought a 39 new in the late 70s full rifle got short of cash when my daughter was born in the 80s and sold it missed it like a dog 4 years ago I walked into my local gun dealer and get a 39 rifle and a 39 Mountie yes I paid 375 a piece for them he was asking 400 but knocked some off. They are not for sale Great rifles

[@theKGB65]

First-fired rifles are very special. Sounds like you have a very nice squirrel rig too!

[@johngalliher9804]

I HAVE ONE THAT MY UNCLE GAVE TO ME WHEN I WAS 12. I AM NOW 68 YEARS OLD. IT WAS BOUGHT IN A HARDWARE STORE PRIOR TO 1956. I AM IN NEED OF A FIREING PIN FOR IT. IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I MAY PURCHASE ONE EMAIL ME AT [e-mail]

[@TheNisgaa]

Just like the old Winchester 62's pump .22. Take his word for it... buy them up!

[@redneckmini14]

I really want to get a 39a someday. preferably a newer one, but I don't want to get one that was made in the time frame when Remington messed up the quality. I do like how the newer ones have checkering on the stock and the gold trigger. the hammer block safety doesn't bother me at all. I have a 336 with that kind of safety and I have no problem with it.

[@theKGB65]

Oh, NO! Ha, ha... small world! At least I'll know it will have a good home on top of a nice rifle. Congratulations on your new purchase! Eventually I'll work enough overtime that I can afford one!

[@bennettguns3809]

I've owned both 39As 24" and 20" worn out looking and pristine. All shoot perfectly from the get go! Hated to see Marlin go?

[@Jeanie363034]

Ruger now owns Marlin and is selling some Marlins again.

[@ericleber8953]

Nice I have one like that well what you got to keep in mind people that are Marksman with open sites have better than 20/20 vision I got on insights on my stuff too but I found out with the BB gun that having a scope is like having a bionic eye

[@TheRealWestMagazine]

Very nice!!!

[@matrox]

Mine has the micro grooves and its a 46 model. I can hit a soda bottle cap with it at any range as long as I can still see the cap. So if you have a steady hand and can see your target you can hit it.

[@22plinkster]

On my list :)

[@russianbot2397]

22plinkster You ever get it bro?

[@theKGB65]

That happened to me on a 3" 629 S&W Performance Center revolver that I fondled and stewed over for more than a year. Worked enough overtime to finally afford it, went in after work to buy it and it had sold that very afternoon. How does that happen??? Simply heart breaking. Bought those old AR speakers back in 1989. You mean the new ones aren't that big any more? Guess I'm falling behind!

[@SilverDollarSwede12]

I miss the glow of a stereo receiver dial when all the lights in the room are off. I also miss the way you could adjust the speed of a turntable just by watching for the markings to appear still under the pulsating light source. Let's not forget the needles on the tape deck too!!!

[@paulx2777]

I have a 39M with no safety, square lever and that awful mar-shield finish. I was going to strip it and refinish but I guess I will leave it unmolested to not lose collector value. With my old eyes I removed the rear barrel sight and got a Lyman peep and a round white dot front blade so it is really easy to shoot and very accurate. It's by far my favorite .22 rifle, and will never sell it.

[@theKGB65]

Looks like your Mountie is one year newer than mine. Cool!

[@tomstone6247]

I accidentally picked up one last year buying it sight unseen , I paid 300.00 for it , had the rail on top with an old weaver 4 x scope , I was pleased it was a straight stock , but didn't know what it was , always wanted a "Mountie" , in a rush to leave I didn't look at it until I got it home , removed the scope , and upon inspection , noticed it said Marlin Golden 39M , started looking it up , according to serial number it was made in 1975 , it shoots s. l. & lr. , not a magnum as the M might suggest , that turned out to be the 1894M , in .22 magnum , I watched one on gunbroker last week go for 2,250.00 , WOW , any way , mine doesn't say "Mountie' , it is a straight stock and lever , also has a 20" barrel , I guess that is close as I will come to getting a "Mountie" , oh well , I'm pleased , take care big man , always a pleasure . One last note , the Marlin I really would like to have , but will never be able to afford , is the Bicycle gun , 16" octagon take down with leather bicycle bar carry pouch , You can go view it on the youtube channel Forgotten weapons with Ian , really interesting video . Merry belated Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours , keep on plinking .

[@theKGB65]

Thanks for relaying the interesting gun-buying experience and for the kind remarks!

[@ronbloomberg]

The lever on your Mountie is correct. The later model 39M had the squared lever. BTW...my Mountie is the same age as yours (R-code '57-'58.) And it is also missing it's Marlin Bullseye.

[@theKGB65]

I'll bring the sweet tea targets! Full case this time!

[@tartarsauce5250]

I got my grandpas and it is a peanut!

[@Miohunter444]

How about the early 30-30s? I have a 70s vintage in pretty nice shape.

[@russianbot2397]

"If you wanna do some clandestine backyard operations, this is your Huckleberry right here."

[@theKGB65]

Nice!

[@theKGB65]

Noticed that the price has already gone sky-high on the old .22 pump Winchesters. Cabela's lists them in the thousands! Good thing some of us don't mind a little rust on our rifles!

[@Jeanie363034]

I have a 61 Winchester (1947) pump . Near mint and works very well. I have been offered a lot for it but not going to sell it >

[@mattmonaghan5502]

You mention 1983 was when they did the cross bolt safety. I have a 30-30 that is a 1983 and it does Not have that. Its the half cock safety. So maybe it was 84 when they started that. I don't know. Got a deal payed $350.00 for the gun a couple weeks ago. Again it's a 30-30 maybe different.

[@MrTro8ma]

7/10/2024 completed sales on gun broker. They’re go for average price lows in the 400.00 highs in the 650.00 Exceptions, 800.00 much above that and they’re not selling as of today

[@woodedroger2728]

My dad has a Mountie that was made in 1969.

[@johncoleman8174]

PS: I chose the 20" barrel carbine over the 24" barrel rifle as I preferred the looks. On another note...do I detect just a hint of a Minnesota accent?

[@theKGB65]

Found a nice one at a local pawn shop (in the vicinity of Minnesota) but lost out on it because I thought I'd wait for the price to drop a bit. Should have snapped it up because value can only one direction on these old gems.

[@hrbbdhdbdn2993]

They go about 3,000 now.

[@legittoiltet4764]

Mine is 1954 and has only had about 400 rounds go through it, its still stiffly not broken in with not even a scratch on it. How much would mine go for today?

[@jdhumm]

I have one exactly like that, my dad bought it new in 1954, it was used very little also.

[@deyongutube]

May be $1200 ? But I wouldn't sell it if I were you! Keep it for your children....

[@mknight5159]

In this day and age. it depends. You could list it for 1,200 and see if someone would nibble. Otherwise if you put it up in a Penny Auction with No Reserve, probably sell for 950-1,100. I'd have a hard time shelling out over a grand for a Marlin .22. No matter the condition. You might be able to find my comment somewhere on this video but I ended up paying 750 for one that definitely had less than a 1,000 rounds fired through it. Not a nic or scratch on the rifle. Truly beautiful.

[@RandyTWA]

Picked my 1963 vintage 39a up a year and a half ago from a buddy who needed the money. he didn't get much though.....he asked for $100.00. SOLD!

[@deyongutube]

Wow, where can one get such a deal nowadays?

[@matrox]

The old Winchester 1894-22s look better than the 39A but the 39A is without question the mo' better and mo' accurate of the 2.

[@theKGB65]

Probably more accurate from a bench but not a gun I'd go hiking with on a rainy day like your stainless Ruger(s). The brand new 39As are probably still forged, even after Remington took over around '07, but I've read where fit and finish have taken a steep turn south (but not where you live) on those rifles.

[@justgonnastay]

Ugh! Mine was a 10/22 with the international stock for only $279. I hemmed and hawed, then finally decided to go put it on layaway - poof! Gone. It is heartbreaking.

[@stevenacarter77]

great video ; i have a better way of having a peep. i use a full buckhorn rear sight as the peep, and then i use a .500 high front sight a hivis green on all of my center fire 1895 45-70, 44 RM, & 45Colt. and when i get a 39 it will be the same.

[@30Huckleberry]

that poor milk weed, ;-P though it is the best reactive plant target as it oozes plant blood

[@Strutingeagle]

Are the mounties less prone to shooting cameras than the brownings?