Marlin Glenfield Model 30 Golden 50 .30-30 Lever-Action Rifle with Marlin 600A 4X Scope (1969)
This Marlin Glenfield Model 30 Golden 50 is a USA-made .30-30 lever-action rifle from 1969 with a 20 inch barrel and a 3+1 capacity. It is marked with the JM oval stamp and retains its open iron sights, while also wearing an installed Marlin Model 600A fixed 4X scope. Notable features include a gold-colored trigger, an exposed hammer with a hammer spur extension, and a wood stock with pressed checkering and decorative pressed panels.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. Rust and pitting are present. A chain of numbers is engraved under the grip. The bore is described as clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 600A fixed 4X scope (installed)
- Receiver-mounted scope rings/bases (installed; brand not visible)
- Hammer spur/hammer extension (installed)
Built as a right-side ejecting, right-side loading gate lever gun, this Glenfield Model 30 is set up in a practical configuration with both open iron sights and a receiver-mounted scope. The included Marlin 600A fixed 4X optic is installed on rings/bases, giving this rifle a ready-to-use setup as it sits.
This example carries the Golden 50 series designation and shows the associated styling details, including a gold-colored trigger and a wood stock with pressed checkering and decorative pressed panels. A black buttplate/pad is present, along with a rear sling swivel stud.
Markings on the barrel include "GLENFIELD MOD 30", "THE MARLIN FIREARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A." and "CAL. 30-30". The JM oval stamp is present, and the serial number is stamped on the upper tang.
With a listed 13.5 length of pull and an exposed hammer fitted with a hammer spur extension, this rifle is configured with familiar Marlin handling characteristics. The 20 inch barrel and 3+1 capacity keep it in the classic .30-30 lever-action format.