[quote=Paul39]
Marlin carbines are a dime a dozen, at least in comparison to those with 24" barrels.
The 24" barrel far out numbers the 39A's in the 20" that come up for sale. If there is a Mountie at a show for sale people will be on it fast. They also seem to always be a higher price than a 24" rifle. The Mountie has the "cowboy look" that appeal to almost every one. I like them to. I have lost out on a few Mounties by making the second pass through a show only to find some one else grabbed it up. Sorry to say the carbines are not a dime a dozen even in my area where prices are a whole lot better than other areas of the country. In the last 10 yrs. of hitting the shows regular and LGS I have saw maybe a dozen 20" for sale.
same around here too. i did pick up a early 60's golden mounty just a couple months back for a song ...... but it did have a few issues. the original butt stock had been broken and there was a new replacement on it. also the bluing showed some wear and freckling but for a shooter grade gun under 300.00 i wasn't going to pass it up. i will keep an eye out for a more period correct mounty stock over time and if i fine one i'll slap it on and make it look whole again. i have two mounties but not one 24" rifle model. will have to fix that one day down the road.
