Western Auto Revelation Model 120 .22 LR Semi-Auto Rifle, 22" Barrel, 15+1, Tasco 4×15 Scope
Produced in the 1960s as a store-brand variant of the early Marlin Model 60/99 family, this Western Auto Revelation Model 120 offers the proven reliability of Marlin’s blowback action, a 22-inch Micro-Groove barrel, and a generous 15+1 tubular magazine. The rifle retains its original gloss-blued steel and hardwood stock and comes outfitted with a period-correct Tasco 4×15 rimfire scope.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair – Shows extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair – Bore is generally clean with some residue and slight corrosion; rifling is worn with mild loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Exterior metal shows scratches, finish blemishes, and scattered areas of surface rust.
What’s Included
- Tasco 4×15 rimfire scope (installed)
- 3/8" tip-off scope rings and base (installed)
The Revelation Model 120 shares the same action and parts compatibility with the famed Marlin Model 60, yet it wears the Western Auto name once common in hardware and catalog stores of the era. Collectors appreciate these house-brand rifles for their link to mid-20th-century American retail history and Marlin’s massive 11-million-unit production run.
An early production configuration, this rifle features the longer 22-inch barrel and correspondingly extended magazine tube, giving the shooter a full 15-round capacity plus one in the chamber. The length also provides a longer sight radius when using the open iron sights.
Marlin’s Micro-Groove rifling—a series of many shallow lands and grooves—was designed to increase velocity and reduce fouling in rimfire barrels. Even with noticeable wear, the system remains well-regarded for delivering solid accuracy with standard .22 LR loads.
The gloss-blued carbon-steel receiver is grooved for 3/8-inch tip-off mounts, and the included Tasco 4×15 scope complements the rifle’s lightweight profile. For those who prefer irons, the ramp-blade front and elevator-adjustable rear sights remain intact.
A hardwood pistol-grip stock with a 13.5-inch length of pull gives the rifle classic lines and comfortable handling. Despite its working-grade cosmetics, this semi-auto remains a practical plinker and an interesting piece of 1960s firearms retail history.