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On the longer barrel and maximum velocity - yes the 24" barrel is probably longer than needed for maximum velocity - but this is an old design and the longer sight radius was more important before scopes became so popular. Also, the longer barrel allows for a longer ammo tube - so more rounds before reloading. That said, If I could only have one it would be the 39D or the mountie. One thing that really bothers me is that the never made and version of the 39 in stainless. A 39D in stainless would be the perfect 39 for me.

Trueseeker's "L" is a 54 not 52 . One of 1100 and some odd with M.G. If it is not stamped Microgrove than It is one of like 58 for that year! 1954 is the year Marlin changed from Ballard to M.G.

This is a bad picture with some terrible lighting of 4 great Marlins. The top rifle is a 1894M in 22mg that just happens to be in the picture. The bottom three are all 39's. The third one up from the bottom is a Golden 39A Mountie. The next one down is a 39D and the bottom one is a 39 Carbine. All three rifles have 20 inch barrels. The 39A has a much heavier barrel than the 39D or Carbine. The 39D has a heavier barrel than the 39 Carbine and a pistol grip stock.



I just thought that it might be good to show them all together.