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In particular the model 99-m1. 22lr, tube fed, has a walnut upper stock banded on similar to the ruger 10/22 band. Fashioned to resemble the M1 carbine, but action appears very similar to the model 60.
I have the opportunity to pick one up for my 10yo boy. The seller says its from the early 60's and a tack driver. Are they good rifles? Known problems? The price was "make me an offer". I dont want to rip the ol fella off, but i also dont want to give him $500 for a $150 marlin.
I couldnt find this model in any of the 15 volumes of 'Standard Catalog Of Firearms' i have to get info and ballpark pricing. Is this a rare collectible model? What would be a fair offer?
Thanks!
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Prices have gone up, but still a $200-$300 gun, at best.
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It is a Model 60 action but it wasn't a big hit among us levergun guys like the 39A is so it didn't play well with the masses.
It's a better tube-fed than the Model 60 in terms of robustness (thicker tube walls) and it was meant to be a training weapon for the M1 Carbine imho. I wish I owned one honestly and I can guarantee you I have the finest Marlin collection on this forum ... the boys on the MO are top notch.
If you can get it for $150 you should jump on it. They are collectable but not $500 collectable. Depending upon condition somewhere between $200-$350 tops.
They had a good reputation for accuracy. Fwiw though .... I have a 39A that is the most accurate 22LR I own.
Marlin made a helluva gun in the day. I own a bunch of'em.
Know all the guys on MO ... used to know a lot of the guys in New Haven. They gifted me a tour up there back in the day.
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Great little rifle. I had one in the sixties.
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Thank you for the info!
It looked to be in 90+% condition. ill offer $250, the kid will be happy and get a deal without feeling like i took advantage.
Any reliability issues with these? Are they ammo picky?
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I, too, had one in the 60's, though mine was clip-feed rather than tube-feed. I loved that little rifle and regret having traded it off.
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Make sure the rear sight is there. They are removable and clamp on the grooved receiver. Not easy to find.
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Excellent point, Mike. I think I may still have the adjustable rear sight from my Model 99, which I removed when I attached a Marlin 4X scope.
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The clip fed version {M989M2} was my first .22. Still have it and it still works perfectly after thousands of rounds. I have replaced the recoil buffer a couple times over the years and the recoil spring once. It has always been quite accurate and dependable and will still put five mini mags on a nickle from 50 yards.
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Thanks gentlemen, im gonna offer $250. It has the sight. I didn't look it over real close initially, didnt realize the sight was removable
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I still have mine. Certain brands of ammo sometimes take a couple hits to light off. Haven’t shot it in a few years and I don’t remember which brand it didn’t like.
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You know that all the modern internet operators are screaming at their screens when they see you all say "clip-fed".... Even the gun manufacturers called them that. Back before we all knew better, I guess.
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You know that all the modern internet operators are screaming at their screens when they see you all say "clip-fed".... Even the gun manufacturers called them that. Back before we all knew better, I guess. I have pointed out before that Marlin advertised them as clip fed.
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The Marlin M60 has been billed as THE most accurate"out of the box" .22 on the market. Marlin's "Micro-Groove" rifling (16 lands and grooves) is aces. I picked up a M60 missing some parts at a pawn shop for $35. Scrubbed about a pound of gunk out of the action while waiting on parts. Dude would damn near stack 'em at 25 yards, even with iron sights. Wish 8 had hung on to it! Marlin 22's are excellent. They just don't always "look" excellent. 😉
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I have put about a bazillion rounds through my Model 60 (actually, a "GA22") that I got as my second gun many long years ago. Shot whatever ammo I put through it with no real problems, except when it got too dirty, which it definitely will. I did finally start having some feeding issues, and had to replace the feed throat, as it was pretty worn. I wrote to Marlin, and they just sent me a new feed throat and lifter in the mail (can't do that anymore). Fixed it right up. This is a problem they are known to have after shooting the schidt out of them like we used to.
Now, my gun had the "new model" feed throat, and I believe the older 99M1s had the "old model" feed throat, which I think is in two pieces. One can retrofit the newer style feed throat, with some minor gunsmithing. Just to give you a heads up on a possible problem you may encounter.
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They hit what they are shot at and as long as you clean them,get the powder gunk out of the action they just keep rocking.
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They are a nice rifle. I had one that was stolen while I was away in college. I have missed that rifle and would buy another if I found one at a reasonable price.
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