Marlin Model 55 Goose Gun 12 Gauge Bolt-Action, 36 in Barrel, 3 in Magnum, Detachable Magazine, Blued/Hardwood
This Marlin Model 55 Goose Gun is a U.S.-made bolt-action 12 gauge built around a 36-inch plain steel barrel and a 3-inch magnum chamber. The barrel carries the rollmark "THE ORIGINAL MARLIN GOOSE GUN 3 INCH MAGNUM CHAMBER." It feeds from a detachable 2-round magazine for a 2+1 capacity and is drilled and tapped on the barrel shank for a scope base. Produced as part of the Goose Gun line circa 1962–1988, this example is in good overall condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: Markings from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- 1x 2-round detachable steel box magazine
- Leather sling
The Goose Gun configuration centers on a long 36-inch plain round barrel with a brass-bead front sight, a fixed choke, and no choke-tube threads. It uses a bead front only, with no rear sight. Reference overall length is approximately 56.75 inches, and weight is about 8 lb.
This Model 55 variant is a bolt-action 12 gauge with a detachable box magazine that provides a 2+1 capacity. It is chambered for 3-inch magnum shells and includes a manual safety. Length of pull measures 14 inches.
The receiver and barrel are steel with a blued finish. Furniture consists of an uncheckered hardwood stock with a pistol-grip profile and a slim hardwood forend. A ventilated rubber recoil pad and factory sling swivels are installed.
The barrel shank is drilled and tapped for a scope base; the receiver top is smooth (not drilled and tapped). The barrel is rollmarked "THE ORIGINAL MARLIN GOOSE GUN 3 INCH MAGNUM CHAMBER," aligning with the Goose Gun series produced circa 1962–1988.