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Marlin Model 39 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD
Marlin Model 39 Lever Action Rifle
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Marlin Model 39 Lever Action Rifle, #6490, .22 RF cal., blued 24'' octagonal barrel, with dovetailed bead-blade front sight (rear sight dovetail is plugged), marked with maker's name, address and ''Patented'' in two lines on top flat, and ''22 S-L & L-R'' at breech; tubular cartridge magazine; case hardened receiver with side ejection and large knurled right-side takedown knob, is mounted with a folding screw-adjustable Lyman peep tang sight, is marked ''Marlin/Mod. 39'' on top tang, and the ser. no. at lower tang; loop operating lever; varnished walnut forearm with steel nose cap, matching pistol-grip buttstock with checkered hard rubber buttplate having ''Marlin'' within a relief panel. Mfg'd ca. 1922. Condition is very good. Barrel retains approx. 65% smooth original blue (with possibly some added coloration), mag tube 50%, nose cap a smooth brown patina; edges and markings are sharp; receiver, hammer and lever show faintly mottled colors but have mostly darkened and silvered out. Stocks are sound and smooth with only light marks, nice grain and color, and most varnish finish. Action is smooth; bore shines with deep rifling. Est.: $300-$450. (C&R)