Author Topic: Whats your favorite Marlin .22 rifle? (Read 5977 times)

Georgian · « **on:** September 20, 2004, 02:13:20 PM »

Hey yall. What is your favorite Marlin .22? Mine would definitely have to be the Marlin M60. I just love that thing. I havent had hardly any problems from em. I just love going for a Sunday evening shoot, and poping off a coupla rounds with that thing :lol:

Nightrain52 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2004, 04:22:55 PM »

Mine choice would also have to be the Marlin 60. Great plinker with good accuracy even with the Remy bulk ammo and reliable.

madmikeray · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2004, 07:12:06 PM »

model 7000!!!!!!

Fullchoke · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2004, 01:15:29 PM »

All my Marlin .22's are lever guns. But my favorite is the Golden 39A made in'67.

ken w. · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2004, 02:36:50 PM »

I would have to say it's a tie between the model 60 and the model 25N.Both of mine shoot flawlessly.

glock fan · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2004, 04:15:35 PM »

I only own one Marlin .22 and it is the model 60. so far so good. I've shot it three days in a row and have had only one FTE. Put around 750 rds. through it so far. Tried several different kinds of ammo and it eats it all. Does very well accuracy wise as well. I've got a couple of Rom 69s that I thought were tack drivers but the Marlin outshoots them when compared side by side using the same ammo. Great buy too. Got it for $99 @ Academy NIB.

Win 73 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2005, 03:30:53 PM »

My favorite is definitely my Model 39A Golden Mountie. Its AC serial number prefix means it was made in 1967 or 1969. I don't remember which right now. I bought it new in 1970. I have fired thousands of rounds through it over the years. I taught my son to shoot with it. Love it!

longwinters · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2005, 04:45:40 AM »

Mine is a 881. Since I am just kind of getting into .22 shooting I really dont know if it is a good centerfire or not.

Long

fe352v8 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2005, 11:07:31 AM »

I'm with fullchoke and win 73, bought mine mail order from herters, with paper route money. Still have it still shoots great.

jon

rimfireman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2005, 07:29:43 PM »

mine would be the 25mn , i love that gun.

Georgian · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2005, 01:23:00 PM »

I've only handled one bolt-action .22LR, so I really dont know much about the quiality of bolt action .22s. The one I've got is an old Sears and Roebuck with 5 round round magazine. Dont shoot it very much though. Be neat if Marlin or Ruger could make a realistic reproduction of a Springfield '03 in .22LR, and made stripper clips, now that would be fun, Id buy one in a heartbeat

luredaddy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2005, 01:31:09 PM »

This is easy!! I was married to my QUEEN in 1968. In 1966, she took a weeks pay, and bought me a MODEL 80 for Christmas. It has served me well for over 38 years. It will go to my first grandchild.

Bigdog57 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2005, 10:01:58 AM »

Yep, ditto on the Model 80 - an 80DL in my case. An excellent shooter, as sporters go - and not much shy of a couple "target rifles" I have. With the Lyman 57 rear peep and the ASA front globesight, it's setup like a "poorman's target rifle"! :-)

I also love my old Model 88 semi auto - but it direly needs a scope! No easy way to install one though. :?

Blackhawk5 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2005, 01:23:53 PM »

My favorite is the model 39TDS lever action with the 16"barrel :grin: . My next would be my model 60 stainless with laminate stock. Then comes the 922M in .22 mag and the 39 Carbine.

Jeff

Doc TH · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2005, 04:35:34 PM »

39AS. I know, I know, most don't like the crossbolt safety. But I have no problem with it. Still, would like to add the 16.5" carbine model, if I could find one...

Carl l. · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2005, 03:13:55 PM »

Longwinters,

Don't worry about the 881's not being a good 22. I bought my wife one in the early 90's and it shot so good that I went and got me one also. I have more 22's than than any thing else. I really enjoy shooting them. Carl L.

rugerman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:14:10 AM »

39A is my favorite. rugerman

totallycustom · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:59:25 PM »

I love my M60 ( mine is acually glenfield 65 but they are no different). That thing shoots everything accuratly and always works. I refinished it blued/coated receiver and new sights. Still want a new stock, or refinish. Gotta like the large capacity magazine.
Its not a 22 but i love my 917 its awsome shoots every bullet in the same hole- trigger job, bedded, shortened magazine, pretty awsome just tends to destroy what it hits, im thinking about getting rid of it in favor or a 22 mag or something better for hunting. TC

bushytail24 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2005, 09:15:37 AM »

My favorite marlin .22LR is my 880sq!! with a simmons pro-air scope 4-12x42 AO mounted on it. Very accurate! :grin:

TeePee · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2005, 07:18:31 PM »

My favorite is my 39AS, no my 782 I got new back when, what a good old MARLIN. Oh well I love' em both as the rest of my MARLINS. :-)

ironglow · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2005, 10:32:57 AM »

880SQ or 7000...depends on what I'm doing/hunting...

armory414 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2005, 11:10:26 AM »

Original Marlin 39 octagon barrel!!!

skidway · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2005, 09:59:28 AM »

1dahunter · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2005, 04:57:59 PM »

My stainless Marlin 60 and my new Marlin 25mnc :grin: Jimmy

w30wcf · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2005, 11:17:23 AM »

Two 39A's made in the late 40's.

One wears a receiver peep sight. I use that one for NRA Smallbore Cowboy Silhouette.

One has a 1940's Weaver 4X scope in an early Leupold solid base mount that is attached to the rear of the barrel. I have only owned this one for about a week and it's a shooter. I fired two 10 shot groups @ 50yards with PMC Scoremaster ammunition and both groups were inside 1"!

w30wcf

tanoose · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2005, 02:24:10 AM »

My favorite is the only one i have its a model 80C bolt action 7 shot clip i bought it in 1969 . the stock is cracked in several places but it still hits what you aim at and is used alot by my sons. I just found an original stock for it so i better order it quick

Charles/NM · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2005, 06:07:38 AM »

I have model 60 Marlins, but the old 22" barreled Glenfield 60 with it's high cheek piece fits me much better with a scope mounted. Wish it had the last shot hole open like the later model 60 Marlins. The fact that it's more accurate than my much modified Marlins is also a point in it's favor.

Broken-arrow · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2005, 02:49:47 AM »

:grin: 99M-1 Here's mine. (She's a shooter)

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Dauthus · « **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2005, 08:10:29 AM »

I gotta go with my Model 39. Load it with CCI mini-mags and it is a straight up consistant tack driver.

popgun · « **Reply #29 on:** April 01, 2005, 05:02:54 AM »

Mine is a prewar model 80 that my uncle gave me in 1945. I refinished the stock in our high school woodshop (just try that now!) and added a 4X Weaver scope and later a Bushnell Banner which it still carries. I used it at club shoots and harvested many squirrels and it still shoots as good as my fancy newer guns.