My first gun was a Marlin 39A in 1963. In high school I put a lot of rounds through it. Five years ago I found a really nice �69 vintage Mountie. I grabbed it. When I checked the 39A against the Mountie at the range, the Mountie was significantly more accurate. Not only that, the 39A was shooting patterns rather than groups. I finally broke down and sent it back to the factory for a new barrel. Now they are pretty even, but since I have been shooting CAS with a Marlin 1894 Cowboy, I find I prefer the straight grip of the Mountie to my old favorite 39A.
