Marlin Model 29 Pump-Action .22 LR Takedown Rifle, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock, Pre-WWI
This Marlin Model 29 is a pre-WWI, pump-action .22 LR rifle with the classic Marlin takedown system and traditional walnut furniture. It features a front-loading tubular magazine with an 11+1 capacity, an exposed hammer, and provision for open sights. The rifle presents the early Marlin script on the lower tang and a measured 20-inch round steel barrel, offering a collectible example of an early American rimfire pump.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Finish loss is visible in several areas, with scattered scratches and blemishes present on metal and wood surfaces.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 29 pump-action .22 LR rifle
The Model 29 is a classic Marlin rimfire pump made in the pre-WWI era, noted for its exposed hammer and takedown design. A large circular side knob on the right side of the receiver allows the rifle to separate for transport or maintenance, a hallmark feature of this model. The lower tang carries the distinctive "Marlin" script marking.
The rifle is built on blued steel with a round-profile steel barrel and a blued steel receiver. Furniture consists of a straight-grip walnut buttstock capped with a curved steel buttplate and a smooth walnut fore-end secured by two visible cross screws. Length of pull is 13.5 inches.
Feeding is via a front-loading tubular magazine, with a knurled inner tube cap, providing a stated 11+1 capacity in .22 LR. Ejection occurs through a top-right port. Sighting is via factory-style open sight provisions; specific rear sight configuration or presence may vary.
The barrel length measures 20 inches as supplied; factory references for the Model 29 often list 23 inches. No optic bases or aftermarket markings are visible, presenting a straightforward example of the model.