Marlin Model 39A .22 LR Lever-Action Rifle (1957) - 24-inch, Micro-Groove, Takedown, Blued, Walnut Stock
This 1957 Marlin Model 39A is a pre-safety, takedown .22 rimfire with a 24-inch Micro-Groove barrel and a blued forged-steel receiver. It combines the versatile .22 Short/.22 Long/.22 Long Rifle chambering with a 19-round tubular magazine and a solid-top receiver that is factory drilled and tapped. The P-prefix on the bottom tang aligns with its 1957 production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is mild pitting and finish wear in some areas, along with a few light scratches.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 39A .22 LR lever-action rifle (1957)
The 24-inch steel barrel features Marlin's Micro-Groove rifling, paired with a blued forged-steel receiver. The walnut stock set includes a pistol-grip buttstock with a fluted comb and a buttplate with a white-line spacer, matched to a smooth, uncheckered fore-end. A gold-colored trigger completes the factory configuration.
This is a true takedown design using a coin-slotted screw for easy separation. The solid-top receiver is drilled and tapped on top and fitted with plug screws, with additional plugged side holes for a receiver sight. Sighting is via a ramped front sight (no hood) and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with elevator.
It chambers .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle, feeding from a full-length tubular magazine with a knurled inner-tube cap. Capacity is 19 rounds with .22 LR. A front sling-swivel loop is installed at the fore-end cap. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Manufactured in the USA in 1957, this Model 39A is a pre-safety configuration with no cross-bolt safety. The P-prefix on the bottom tang corresponds to its year of manufacture and is consistent with this period of production.