This thing has been with me since 1970 and still my all time favorite to shoot. Centennial Edition (1870-1970), octagon barrel. Couldn't begin to imagine how many rounds have been through it. Still accurate as ever and just as much fun, if not more, than when I first got it.
That one pic is a dog hair, not a crack. hahaha
Have enjoyed seeing everyone's posts!
Whether you tell yourself you CAN do it.... or you CAN'T.... you're correct.
I think you have to actually shoot one to appreciate them. I've got 2 1958 39a's and a 1969 Mountie. None of them have been shot much since I'm pretty proud of them.
I don't recall mine ever having a plate on the buttstock like that. Gonna have to get her out and look to see if it just got lost along the way.... somewhere down in Tallahala swamp. hahaha
Whether you tell yourself you CAN do it.... or you CAN'T.... you're correct.
I had one of those without the medallion. Sold it to a friend. Never saw another. IIRC I may have ordered it without the medallion. I am not a Marlin fan but dang they got it right with the 39's. I bought a brand new Mountie for each of my 3 kids on the day they were born. Gave it to them on their 12th. I acquired a 39 carbine ( only produced for a couple years) and it will stay with me forever or till my oldest grandson sneaks' it home.
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