model 38

skip · Post by **skip** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:39 am

i have a model 38 serial #10624 does anyone know a value ?it's in fair condition

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:40 pm

Skip,
You may hear this pretty often, but it's impossible to judge the value of a collectable gun, sight unseen. You might want to take it to a local dealer for appraisal.

skip · Post by **skip** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:32 am

marlinman, thanks for the reply maybe I should have asked if anyone has general information about a model 38

Don Anderson · Post by **Don Anderson** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:59 pm

Skip:

The Model 38 was itroduced in 1922 by the Marlin Firearms "Corporation", not company, and was the same as the prewar Model 32 that was made by the Marlin Firearms Company. It is a pump action, take-down .22 caliber rifle that will hold 15 short, 12 long or 10 long-rifle cartridges. It's a solid top. slide action closed-in frame and is 40 inches long and 27 1/2 inches when taken down. It has a black walnut pistol grip butt stock with a hard rubber butt plate that has the Marlin name on it, and a groved forearm. The front sight is ivory bead type and rear sight is the Rocky Mountain flat top V-notch adjustable type.

The company had been sold to the Rockwell Corp. in 1915. They changed the name to the Marlin Arms Company in 1916, and then to Marlin-Rockwell in 1917. Marlin Rockwell, after WWI, then sold it to John Moran, who had been Sales Manager for them. Finally, in 1922, he renamed it the Marlin Firearams Corporation and he went bankrupt in 1924. Frank Kenna purchased it at auction in 1924 and renamed it back to the Marlin Firearms Company, which it still is today. Also, it is still 100% owned by the Kenna family.

That's probably more information than you cared to know!

Don

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:47 pm

Really great info Don! Thorough as usual!

Don Anderson · Post by **Don Anderson** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:23 pm

Thanks, Val, but no better than the type of information you always give.

Don

skip · Post by **skip** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:08 am

don, thanks for the info . my 38 has a octagon barrel but Ican see where the ivory bead is missing.