Marlin Model 99 M1 .22 LR Semi-Auto Rifle, Tube-Fed 9+1, 18 Inch Barrel, M1 Carbine–Inspired, 1960s–1970s
The Marlin Model 99 M1 is a .22 LR semi-automatic rifle with M1 Carbine–inspired styling, including a separate wooden upper handguard and barrel band. This New Haven–marked, U.S.-made example features a tube-fed 9+1 magazine, an 18 inch steel barrel, and a black alloy receiver with a blued barrel. Period-correct details like the gold-tone trigger, factory hard buttplate with white line spacer, and a flip-style rear sight highlight its 1960s–1970s production era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
This firearm is in solid functional shape. Cosmetic scratches and small blemishes are present, with very minor, light pitting noted. The front sight is not present, leaving a bare muzzle. The bore shows a bright appearance.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 99 M1 .22 LR semi-automatic rifle
This Model 99 M1 operates on a semi-automatic blowback action and is chambered in .22 LR, feeding from a tube magazine under the barrel with a 9+1 capacity. It uses a right-side charging handle and right-side ejection port, with a cross-bolt safety for straightforward controls at the wrist of the stock.
Construction combines a blued steel barrel with a black alloy receiver. The hardwood stock is paired with a separate wooden upper handguard, echoing M1 Carbine styling. A barrel band with an integral front sling swivel and a rear sling swivel in the buttstock support sling use. Additional factory touches include a gold-tone trigger and a hard buttplate featuring a molded "Marlin" logo and a white line spacer. Length of pull measures 13.75 inches.
Sighting equipment consists of a flip-style rear sight. The front sight is not present on this rifle, and the muzzle is bare. The rear sight remains in place for basic alignment, should a replacement front sight be installed by the next owner.
Originating from Marlin’s New Haven, Connecticut production, this rifle reflects a 1960s–1970s era build. The barrel rollmark includes "New Haven, Conn., U.S.A." and this example bears the common "serial number exempt" marking found on many pre-1968 Marlin rimfire models. The overall package delivers the recognizable M1 Carbine profile in a lightweight .22 LR format.