Marlin Model 39-A Golden Mountie .22 S, L & LR Lever-Action Takedown, 20 Inch Micro-Groove Barrel (1961–1962)
This Marlin Golden 39-A Mountie is a classic, carbine-format lever action built in the early 1960s, identified by its V-prefix production window. It features a 20-inch Micro-Groove barrel, a takedown action with a large slotted screw, and a bright, excellent bore. The rifle retains hallmark Mountie details including a straight-grip wood stock, gold-colored trigger, and blued steel construction, with the receiver drilled and tapped with plugged holes for scope or peep sight mounting.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are significant markings and areas of finish loss from prior handling and use. The bore presents bright and clean. See photos for reference.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 39-A Golden Mountie .22 lever-action rifle
The barrel is rollmarked: "The Marlin Firearms Co., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. — CAL. .22 S, L & L.R. — MICRO-GROOVE BARREL — MARLIN GOLDEN 39-A MOUNTIE." This confirms the chambering, origin, and the Micro-Groove rifling that is distinctive to Marlin rimfire barrels of the era.
Built as the Mountie variant, this rifle uses a 20-inch round steel barrel with Micro-Groove rifling and a carbine-length, uncheckered forearm. The straight-grip, uncheckered wood stock wears a black Marlin hard buttplate and the white Marlin "bullseye," with sling swivels installed at the fore-end cap and buttstock. The trigger is gold-colored, and the finish is blued steel throughout.
The action is a lever-action takedown with a large slotted takedown screw for simple separation of the receiver halves. Feeding is via a tubular under-barrel magazine with a 15-round capacity (as supplied). Ejection is to the right, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped front sight (no hood) and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with an elevator. The receiver top and left side are drilled and tapped with plugged holes to accept scope or peep sight mounts, offering flexible sighting setups.
Production falls in the 1961–1962 window, indicated by the V serial prefix noted for this series. The rifle reflects United States manufacture by Marlin Firearms Co. during the 1960s, combining classic handling with the durability of steel receiver and barrel construction.