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I have an opportunity to purchase a model 39A that is in almost like-new condition. It does not have a box or paper work. The serial number has a prefix '71', indicating manufacture in 1971 (I believe).

The rifle is full length with octagon barrel. Pistol grip stock. It has an emblem on the receiver and is roll stamped Article II on the barrel.

My interest in it is the octagon barrel. The wood is 98% and the bluing is 99%.

The guy wants $425 for it.

Is that an acceptable price to pay for this rifle ??? What do new model 39 rifles sell for (assuming one could be found)???

Thanks for your help.
 
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Where do you find people selling stuff like that at those prices?

That rifle would go for over twice that on Gunbroker.

Matt
 
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I heard all them octagon bbls were bad that year, tell me where it's at and I'll check it out for you. ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
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The 39A and 39M Article II’s were made to commemorate 100 years of the NRA in 1971. I assume Article II refers to the second amendment to the constitution. They have a medallion on the side of the receiver. The fore-hand cap and the crescent butt plate are brass . They have an octagon barrel. They are very similar to the Century limited. The difference is there were only 6,265 39A Article II’s and 3,824 39M Article II’s where there were 34,197 Century Limited’s.
 
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stubbfarmer said:
The 39A and 39M Article II’s were made to commemorate 100 years of the NRA in 1971. I assume Article II refers to the second amendment to the constitution. They have a medallion on the side of the receiver. The fore-hand cap and the crescent butt plate are brass . They have an octagon barrel. They are very similar to the Century limited. The difference is there were only 6,265 39A Article II’s and 3,824 39M Article II’s where there were 34,197 Century Limited’s.
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Were the Century Limited and Article II rifles made at ABOUT the same time??? Was the Century the first octagon in modern times and the Article II the second ???
 
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I thought the octagonals were made in 1973?

I looked it up in the 1973 catalog, There was a 24" uncheckered pistol grip Marlin 39A Octagon, a 20" uncheckered straight stock Marlin 39M Octagon (I have one), a 22" uncheckered straight stock 30-30 Marlin 336 Octagon (Wish I had one), a 22" uncheckered straight stock 44 Magnum Marlin 1894 Octagon, along with the Marlin Zane Grey Century 30/30 and Marlin 39 Century Ltd. Those Century's where $150.00 and $125.00 respectively.
The 1974 catalog shows no octagons. The 1972 shows the Marlin 39A Article II 24" uncheckered pistol grip brass forend cap and curved buttplate. It shows the two Century models.

Matt
 
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Jee whiz, Matt, that's almost too much information!

August, you posted the original on the 7th, you posted a question today, two days later, and you still have not said that you have picked it up. If you not going P L E A S E let the rest of us know so one of us can go get it !!!!!!!!!

GB45
 
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I didn't mean to start a land rush. Yes,I bought the rifle. Don't yet have it in hand yet.

My main reason for asking you guys about the rifle is that the price seemed almost too good to be true. I thought I should ask on the possibility that there was something negative about this particular model.

I have a Mountie and have always wished I had gotten a 39 cowboy back when the were available. I think the octagon barrel is the bee's knees on the 39.

Thanks for helping me to learn more about the model 39.
 
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That Article II looks great. I have 1897 I'll trade you ;D Man you got that a great price. What is the first two on the serial number on the checker 20" 22. I thought all the mounties were uncheckered?

Matt
 
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I have a 336 Octagon. Had a 1894 .44 once upon a time. Traded it in because I needed some reach (along with another gun) to trade for a Browning 20 ga Superposed. I got a great price for it, but if I had known at the time that they were hard to come by, I would not have let it go. I also envy anyone who has one of the 70s octagon 39s. Enjoy! Jack
 
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Miller6457 said:
What is the first two on the serial number on the checker 20" 22. I thought all the mounties were uncheckered?

Matt
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The "Mountie" is a 1982 model. I got it for $250 bucks a couple of years ago. I bought it because it had the unusual characteristic of having a totally beat to crap stock and perfect (100%) bluing. The stock was maybe 60%. Don't ask me how a rifle could have a destroyed stock and not one mark on the metal, because I couldn't even imagine how that's possible. But, there it was.

A year, or so, after getting the carbine, I fell into a furniture set from an 1897 cowboy that was brand new for 60 bucks. So, out went the old wood and in came the new.

You might speculate that the value of the rifle was diminished by putting the new furniture on it. However, the old wood was destroyed, so I'd like to think -- in this case -- things were improved. At any rate, with the amount I have in it, I doubt I'll lose any money should I ever part with it.

That's the story of the Mountie with the checkering, and I'm stickin' to it.

Good eye, by the way !!!
 
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