[JSB]

This is most likely rehashing an old subject, but I am hoping for some help.
I have a Marlin 12ga 3" Magnum "The Original Goose Gun" Model 55 that is in need of a magazine. I have looked everywhere I know and called just about everyone I know that might have one, but have not found one yet. I have found lots of 2-3/4" mags but they will not work in the 3" gun. The 3" shot shell magazine is 3" in length.
Thank you in advance!

 

[Pilgrim Still]

Over the years, this man has been incredibly successful in supplying odd ball parts. Shoot him an email. He may have what you need.
Bob's Gun Shop
Po Box 200 Royal AR 71968

About Gun Parts! ...Bob's Gun Parts. Top Page Commercial Super Site.

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Numrich Gun Parts does not list a 3" magazine for the M55; however, that does not mean they don't have one. Give them a call.

Good luck

 

[JSB]

Yeah, I wrote Bob an email yesterday but haven't heard back yet. I did call GunParts Corp and they only have the 2-3/4" as advertised. It would be nice if someone had a spare that they did not need. Just have to keep looking...Thanks

 

[JSB]

Just received an email from Bob. He says he has been looking for the 3" mags for years. Maybe someone should start making them again! In my searches I have seen quite a few people looking for them.

 

[RetiredFreedomfighter]

Here is one that was sold, so they do show up sometimes. Magazine Marlin 12 gauge Bolt Action models 55 ... for sale (gunsamerica.com)

 

[JSB]

Yes sir, I saw that ad a week or so ago. I even contacted the seller to see if he might have one left, but he didn't. I just have to keep searching!
Thank you

 

[Pilgrim Still]

JSB, well that is a bummer. I am not a fan of detachable magazines for exactly the reason you are searching. More than a few times over the years, I have seen the sad face of a deer hunter who has a difficult-to-load single-shot rifle because he/she left the magazine somewhere other than with the rifle.
You might consider fabricating a wooden plug to fill the void left by the missing magazine. That would facilitate loading single-shot and return the gun to usefulness.

 

[neophyte]

JSB: Sir; perhaps 🧐

https://www.gunsamerica.com/991637720/Magazine-Marlin-12-gauge-Bolt-Action-models-55-or-512-Blue-2-Shot-New-XM958930A.htm

This listing is for One magazine; buyers, however, may take any number of extras at the same per-mag price, and with no additional shipping charges. As our old friend Joe Lowe used to say, without a magazine it’s only a single shot. Here is a limited listing for 2 shot replacement factory Marlin blue steel magazines to fit the classic Marlin 55 Bolt Action, most famously the Goose Gun. They also fit the Model 512, and some of the store brand shotguns, but please reference Fjiestad’s Blue Book’s brand crossover reference if you own one of those. Capability is for both 2 3/4 inch and 3 inch shells. These little jewels are hard to come by, we even tried with no success to get our local tool and die folk to make us a couple hundred of them. We’re offering the genuine Marlin magazine in the photos or One of its identical mates, each for only $ 49.00. Legal for civilian ownership in all jurisdictions of