Which Marlin?

SwedeSteve · 05-08-2008, 09:57 AM

If I was looking for a spiffy little 22LR that you don't see much more, which model would I look for?

Mooseman684 · 05-08-2008, 10:06 AM

It wouldnt Be a Marlin...It would be a Mossberg 44 US !
Rich

Mike Franklin · 05-08-2008, 10:36 AM

Depends on what you're gonna do with it? A Ruger 10/22 is a pretty good general purpose gun.

ArkansasHunter · 05-08-2008, 11:00 AM

You say you don't see much more, so I take your question as being out of production.
Am I correct ?
If so I don't know, if it's a Marlin. LOL
But I did think of the Remington Nylon 66
A.H

oldjarhead · 05-08-2008, 11:15 AM

The Remington Nylon 66. or for uniqueness the Marlin M99M1.
Ole AH thinks the same way.
Rem ington came out with the nylon 66 in brown and a similar model, I believe the following year with a black nylon stock...can't remember what Remington called it. Pretty much the same rifle though.

GlennM · 05-08-2008, 03:00 PM

If you prefer a bolt, I have 2 Marlin 81DL's that are absolute tackdrivers. One has a standard factory rear ghost ring / peep, the other has a Lyman micrometer peep. They shoot .22 short, long or LR, have a nice heft to them and are adult .22's. The furniture on both is superb, as are the triggers and actions. I use my older one in competition, and had purchased another for my wife for the same matches. She does VERY well with it. And when I get lucky, I win once in a while.

One that appears in good shape (with peep) is on gunbroker now for "buy-now" of $150. Here's the URL.

GunBroker.com guns: Marlin Model 81 DL (item: 99247261 ends: May-13-08 11:44:06 PM)

Good luck and happy hunting.

Big Dog · 05-08-2008, 05:33 PM

If you want a nice vintage Marlin that isn't produced anymore (so you'd be unique at the range!), want a man-sized stock unlike modern "fit's all" .22 rifles, and want a rifle that will outshoot an "out-of-the-box" 10-22 - you want a Marlin Model 88 semi-auto! Buttstock magazine, like the light-weight Remmy Nylon 66 - but heftier and well balanced.
The sheet steel receiver doesn't allow scopes - but a real rifleman shoots iron sights - right!?

The black Nylon 66 is the "Apache Black".
The brown one is the "Mohawk Brown"
I have both.
I'm still looking for a "Seneca Green" that doesn't need to be financed by mortgaging my casa.

LakerDad · 05-08-2008, 06:23 PM

the nylon remingtons are fun guns, I saw some green ones a while back under $200.00 The market for these rifles have shot the prices up pretty well, I got my Mohawk brown 10C (10 rd clip) in 1975 at wally world for $40.00 on clearance. The Marlin lever Model 39 is a nice rifle. There was a 1897 model that they did as a Texan model in 1997. too many to really get all of the good ones.

SwedeSteve · 05-08-2008, 07:31 PM

Thanks fo the great ideas guys!

turner · 05-10-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

If I was looking for a spiffy little 22LR that you don't see much more, which model would I look for?

Winchester model 490

05-08-2008, 09:57 AM	#1
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 6,800	Which Marlin? If I was looking for a spiffy little 22LR that you don't see much more, which model would I look for? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-08-2008, 10:06 AM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 8,919	It wouldnt Be a Marlin...It would be a Mossberg 44 US ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-08-2008, 03:00 PM	#6
GlennM Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 85	If you prefer a bolt, I have 2 Marlin 81DL's that are absolute tackdrivers. One has a standard factory rear ghost ring / peep, the other has a Lyman micrometer peep. They shoot .22 short, long or LR, have a nice heft to them and are adult .22's. The furniture on both is superb, as are the triggers and actions. I use my older one in competition, and had purchased another for my wife for the same matches. She does VERY well with it. And when I get lucky, I win once in a while. One that appears in good shape (with peep) is on gunbroker now for "buy-now" of $150. Here's the URL. GunBroker.com guns: Marlin Model 81 DL (item: 99247261 ends: May-13-08 11:44:06 PM) Good luck and happy hunting. __________________ A Matter of Timing - A Novel for all Patriots. Sneak Preview & Links here: www.gmillercompanies.com

05-08-2008, 05:33 PM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 9,843	If you want a nice vintage Marlin that isn't produced anymore (so you'd be unique at the range!), want a man-sized stock unlike modern "fit's all" .22 rifles, and want a rifle that will outshoot an "out-of-the-box" 10-22 - you want a Marlin Model 88 semi-auto! Buttstock magazine, like the light-weight Remmy Nylon 66 - but heftier and well balanced. The sheet steel receiver doesn't allow scopes - but a real rifleman shoots iron sights - right!? The black Nylon 66 is the "Apache Black". The brown one is the "Mohawk Brown" I have both. I'm still looking for a "Seneca Green" that doesn't need to be financed by mortgaging my casa. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-08-2008, 06:23 PM	#8
LakerDad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 172	the nylon remingtons are fun guns, I saw some green ones a while back under $200.00 The market for these rifles have shot the prices up pretty well, I got my Mohawk brown 10C (10 rd clip) in 1975 at wally world for $40.00 on clearance. The Marlin lever Model 39 is a nice rifle. There was a 1897 model that they did as a Texan model in 1997. too many to really get all of the good ones. Last edited by LakerDad; 05-08-2008 at 08:12 PM.

05-08-2008, 10:36 AM	#3
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 840	Depends on what you're gonna do with it? A Ruger 10/22 is a pretty good general purpose gun.

05-08-2008, 11:00 AM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,151	You say you don't see much more, so I take your question as being out of production. Am I correct ? If so I don't know, if it's a Marlin. LOL But I did think of the Remington Nylon 66 A.H

05-08-2008, 11:15 AM	#5
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pottersville, MO Posts: 564	The Remington Nylon 66. or for uniqueness the Marlin M99M1. Ole AH thinks the same way. Rem ington came out with the nylon 66 in brown and a similar model, I believe the following year with a black nylon stock...can't remember what Remington called it. Pretty much the same rifle though.

05-08-2008, 07:31 PM	#9
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 6,800	Thanks fo the great ideas guys! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

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