Marlin Model 29 .22 LR Pump-Action Takedown Rifle, 23-Inch Barrel, c. 1913-1916
This Marlin Model 29 is an early slide-action rimfire rifle produced circa 1913-1916 in the United States. It features a 23-inch round barrel marked "22 S•L & L•R" with decorative arrow stamps, a right-side knurled takedown screw, and a half-length tubular magazine with a removable inner tube. Walnut furniture and classic iron sights complete a configuration that appeals to both shooters and collectors of early Marlin pump-action rimfires.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are significant markings and finish loss from prior handling and use. There are signs of surface rust throughout. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 29 .22 LR pump-action rifle
Produced in the 1910s, the Model 29 represents Marlin’s early approach to slide-action .22s. The barrel is marked "22 S•L & L•R," indicating accommodation for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle as originally configured, and it bears decorative arrow stamps that add period character.
The rifle uses a half-length under-barrel tubular magazine with a removable inner tube and knurled knob. The stated capacity is 10+1, and feeding is managed by a sliding bolt within a top-loading and ejecting receiver window.
Sighting is straightforward and practical: a barrel-dovetailed front blade and a barrel-mounted open rear sight with elevator. Furniture consists of a straight-wrist walnut stock and a smooth walnut slide handle, with a length of pull of 13.5 inches and an exposed hammer.
A right-side knurled takedown screw enables easy takedown for transport or maintenance. Built in the United States during Marlin’s early slide-action rimfire era, this Model 29 combines classic operation with hallmark period features.