![]() ![]() ![]() Born in 1891, its basic mechanism is the same as today’s despite going through several model and specification changes, and is what Marlin continues to call proudly the “oldest continuously produced shoulder arm.” With their long, octagonal barrels, sometimes case-hardened receivers, sculpted slim stocks, and classic, precise iron sights, the earlier models 91 and 97s, as well as some of the first 39s, were arms of a grace and beauty somewhat elusive to today’s manufacturers. The Marlin is, of course, the older of the two and deserving of consideration first. The Henry, Ruger, and Browning leverguns thus eliminated, we can move on to the only two candidates left. The category is exclusive because these are the only two rifles that meet my admittedly restrictive requirements steel and walnut construction, no plastic or aluminum parts (butt plates excluded) and a “traditional” action in which the trigger does not move with the lever, and an outside hammer strikes the firing pin. Sadly, this category is soon to have only one, with the imminent demise of the 9422 announced recently by Winchester. 22rifles, to my mind, is an exclusive category comprising only two rifles-the Marlin 39 in its several variations, and the Winchester 9422. Riekers Sporting Agency & Gun Works | Steve's ![]()
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