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39A Golden Rifle or 39A Mountie?

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#1 ·
In my gun collection, I recently added a very nice Marlin 1894 JM Deluxe in 44 Mag. It shoots like a dream. Never did I ever think a lever action could be so accurate.

That being said, I'm looking to add a 39A to my collection. I know the barrels are shorter and the stocks are straight on the Mounties, but is there any other pro's or con's regarding the two? Decisions, decisions..... what the hell.... maybe I should just find one of both? Thanks
 
#8 ·
I have a small collection of older lever action rifles. They all are straight stocked except a Savage 99. My newer post war levers are all straight stocked too. Levers feel weird to me with pistol grips. I got rid of Marlin 375w because it just didn't feel right. I will say that if you are running a scope the pistol grip provides a more natural hold. That's another thing that doesn't feel right, scope on a lever. I tried it one season and am back to reciever sights or irons.
 
#12 ·
When I was a teenager in the early '60's, I had to make the decision on 39A or Mountie. I got the 39A and proceeded to wear out the barrel. Shortly after I retired I found a little used '69 vintage Mountie. I grabbed it. I shot it against my old 39A and the Mountie was much better. That finally convinced me to have the 39A rebarreled. I was lucky enough to send it to the factory before they closed and moved everything to NY. Now both shoot equally well, which is quite well.
 
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