Perusing the website recently to determine info on my Model 39 M, it was interesting to note that only 6 were made in 1980 of which only 5 were seemingly accounted for. It just so happens that mine may be # 6. It is a Marlin Model 39M Original Golden with JM stamp on the barrel with
SN: 20300003, gold trigger, 20" barrel. This unit is also known as a 39M Mountie or 1897 Mountie according to other posts on the 39 M; rifle is in excellent condition.
Please advise if mine might be the #6 unit made in 1980 as the definition of the serial number (100-20 = 80) would indicate that is the case.
Would appreciate input on this item. Thanks.
HWL
Marlin Model 39 M Original Golden ( Mountie)
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Re: Marlin Model 39 M Original Golden ( Mountie)
Annnnnd I also have a 39M, Ser 20304110…what gives?
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Re: Marlin Model 39 M Original Golden ( Mountie)
Also? It appears your serial number is different than the OP's above? So what is "also"?
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Yes, yours should be 1980.hwl42 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:49 pm Perusing the website recently to determine info on my Model 39 M, it was interesting to note that only 6 were made in 1980 of which only 5 were seemingly accounted for. It just so happens that mine may be # 6. It is a Marlin Model 39M Original Golden with JM stamp on the barrel with
SN: 20300003, gold trigger, 20" barrel. This unit is also known as a 39M Mountie or 1897 Mountie according to other posts on the 39 M; rifle is in excellent condition.
Please advise if mine might be the #6 unit made in 1980 as the definition of the serial number (100-20 = 80) would indicate that is the case.
Would appreciate input on this item. Thanks.
HWL
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Re: Marlin Model 39 M Original Golden ( Mountie)
New here, excuse my ignorance please. Thought that the 20 at the beginning of the ser# identified the rifle as having been made in 1980…??
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Re: Marlin Model 39 M Original Golden ( Mountie)
Jdeal3;
Your 39 M does have a 1980 receiver. One thing about Marlin, is that at times, left over parts were used in following years of dated items.
There may have been only 6 39 M's released by Marlin in 1980, but some left over receivers dated for 1980 could have been used later. The Marlin Factory records would reflect only the 6 guns for 1980 as that was all that was released that year. There may well be more than the 6 guns with the 1980 dated receivers out there. Most likely, these other guns with 1980 receivers were released early in 1981 to use up the 1980 dated receivers.
Your 39 M does have a 1980 receiver. One thing about Marlin, is that at times, left over parts were used in following years of dated items.
There may have been only 6 39 M's released by Marlin in 1980, but some left over receivers dated for 1980 could have been used later. The Marlin Factory records would reflect only the 6 guns for 1980 as that was all that was released that year. There may well be more than the 6 guns with the 1980 dated receivers out there. Most likely, these other guns with 1980 receivers were released early in 1981 to use up the 1980 dated receivers.
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Re: Marlin Model 39 M Original Golden ( Mountie)
Since the first numbers of a Marlin serial number determine the year of manufacture, it's possible to find thousands of guns with the same first two numbers. That doesn't mean the serial numbers are the same; it just means they start with the same number and were likely built the same year.
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