This rifle belonged to my Grandfather and is in very good condition. It was at his house as far back as I can remember.
From what I have been able to find it was made prior to 1959 by Marlin for Sears, starting about 1950. The receiver is not grooved or tapped for scope mounts. It has a hard rubber or plastic butt plate with some horizontal grooves.
I would like to be able to figure out when it was made but with no S/N I don't think I'll get any closer than the 1950 to 1959 date. Any ideas or information on how to nail down the date of manufacture would be appreciated.
BTW it is a single shot 22 bolt that has to be manually cocked. My PawPaw shot mostly shot cartridges through it but it has a nice shiny bore and good rifling. I might put a few rounds through it this weekend and see where it shoots the Remington CeeBees. It may continue its life long duty as a garden gun.
Ernie
