Marlin Model 88 DL

Back with Marlin checking out the Model 88 DL made from 1953 thru 1956. It's a semi automatic chambered in .22 long rifle that functions flawlessly and is very accurate. As usual here at the Milsurp Garage we check out it’s contemporaries, the patents, it’s function, and range performance.
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[@billechols7136]

That is a beautiful rifle.

[@MilsurpGarage]

I agree.

[@CEvalley]

Finally!! I have the model 89c… I inherited this gun from my granddad several years ago and I’ve never known what model Marlin it was. Thank you for the video my friend

[@CEvalley]

Mine has less stamped on the barrel saying, GRIFLEONLY SMOKELESS GREASED 😎 doesn’t say the caliber anywhere on it either not that I can find and my furniture isn’t nearly as nice as yours. The wood has no design completely smooth…

[@MilsurpGarage]

You mean the tube magazine in the stock is missing?

[@CEvalley]

@@MilsurpGarage no sir mine uses the 10 round regular type magazine. You have to search but there’s a couple of videos out there on it. I goggled it and found them for sale pretty quickly

[@MilsurpGarage]

@@CEvalley Oh, you have a Model 89…..I see.

[@tberkoff]

So many .22 rifles...

[@MilsurpGarage]

There are those that collect .22’s exclusively. They clean out gun shows and gun stores…..Rimfire Raiders I call them.

[@toroverde65]

I agree, it is awesome! At almost 7 lbs., it is seriously built. A while ago I spotted one at Coliseum and was intrigued by it. Could it be you beat me to it ? Very nice gun, enjoy it. That’s a beautiful walnut stock. Definitely not getting that quality in today’s factory 22 semi-auto rifles.

[@MilsurpGarage]

One and the same! Don’t purchase much from there but every once in a while. Good eye.

[@toroverde65]

@@MilsurpGarage enjoying the videos! Thanks for taking the time and effort. Cool old guns.

[@scottwilson1258]

Dude,I am Number 1 Like!!! That marlin is a Beauty ! Live Action Baby! M.G., I AM A Loyal Listener! It was a Blessing How he was in your Arms,you will Always Feel the Love and Definately where he wanted to Be.God Bless Friend

[@MilsurpGarage]

I appreciate it

[@dougalmcalpine6804]

Another interesting video, thanks and much appreciated from Australia.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it! I’d love to visit.

[@stansfieldmcelroy]

hail to the king

[@guaporeturns9472]

I love Elvis too

[@MilsurpGarage]

You 'ain't nothin' but a hound dog.....cryin' all the time. Best lyric ever.....hands down.

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@MilsurpGarage Great lyrics for sure , but my all time favorite would have to be “tequila!” It just works with everything in my life

[@mikeofmanymikes2630]

Beautiful rifle, I like it better than the 60 as well. Another well done video. You know how they say peoples dogs look like them, Charlie definitely looked like you.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yes he did.

[@jackjobe4256]

Is it drilled and tapped in the groove in the scope I assume? I have the basic 88 model no micro groove but it’s not tapped. A scope would be cool but I don’t want to drill into it. Would be cool but it’s still a tack driver with iron sights.

[@MilsurpGarage]

It’s just a simple scope groove. Yeah, don’t drill it......perfect lines for iron sights. I’m actually going to move the scope to a different rifle if I can find the original iron sights.

[@carlswedberg8126]

Great video, I would have bought that rifle just for the wood.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Right? It feels like thousand dollar centerfire rifle wood.

[@1957Shep]

More than a few designs way back when had the mag in the stock.

[@mikeofmanymikes2630]

That's one feature I'm sure we will never see again on modern firearms.

[@1957Shep]

@@mikeofmanymikes2630 I think Browning still makes their little SA 22. But that`s the only one I can think of. Taurus and Winchester recently made reproductions of the original Winchester model 63, but I think both are out of production now.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Point I was making was that while others had the tube in the stock, they had a side loading port that allowed the magazine to hang in the hole during loading. The Marlin 88 needed the tube completely removed and loaded via the mag tube hole in the butt plate. That makes the procedure much more arduous in the field and showed in its sales numbers.

[@mikeofmanymikes2630]

@@1957Shep You're right. I didn't know they still made that Browning SA 22.

[@danorock8559]

Is it checkered?

[@MilsurpGarage]

Well……..yeah.

[@chrischiampo7647]

I Really Like That Rabbit Hole 😀❤️😀❤️😮

[@MilsurpGarage]

Wait till Sunday…..it gets deeper.