We require pic's before commenting.

 

Not quite sure about your reply.
What pic's do you require, and to what purpose?

49er

 

Don't be suspicious we just like gun porn. :biggrin:

 

Kinda joking around with you but we like to see pictures of gun's. Most of the time when someone joins us here on the forum they post pic's of their rifles just to show it off. It's not really a requirement but we like to see pic's. Did I mention we like our gun porn. If you google Marlin Article 11 rifle you'll get alot of info and pic's.

 

OK to the gun porn. I'll post when I've taken some pic's.
Google?
Yes, I've done that and found pictures/articles etc.
But nothing answers my question about "Article II", which I understand to be part of the Constitution, which is NOT the same as Amendment II.
Semantics, pedantic. Perhaps, but the two are not the same, each having its own, and different, distinct meaning.
Just asking.

49er

 

no pics no info

 

Maybe Tomray will chime in? Heck I am envious that you have a 39A. I should have bought one long ago. Too many other shiny treasures out there then tho.

 

Brophys book quotes the Catalog as saying "Mounted on the right side of the receiver is a medallion commemorating the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the right to bear arms." Hope this helps

 

Thanks, but it doesn't help, really.
The medallion on the RHS of the receiver commemorates the centenary (1871-1971) of the NRA who, it must be said, do sterling work in pursuit of upholding the 2nd Amendment rights. I would suggest that Brophy, or somebody's interpretation, is in error pertaining to the description of the medallion regarding 2nd Amendment rights.

The question remains: Why Article II ? (Not the same as Amendment II)

49er

 

Ask RB Rider On here hes got at least one,
Had would be glad to help ya.
Ill see if he's around over on the adv thread.
And guys heres a pic for ya.
lol

 

I think a couple people on here have hit on what the medallion stands for or what marlin's intent was with the medallion and the 100 year NRA edition. Looking at other post on other forum's the answer remains it has to do with NRA fighting for gun owners rights (2nd amendment). If you're not happy with it or the reason for it sell it and get something that'll make your day.

 

I just looked at my 1971 Catalog. Marlin used Article II to Describe the Second Amendment So either Marlin did not know what they were doing in their description in 1971 or there are different legal speak descriptions of parts of the Constitution. Google Marlin Article II sign and you can see the wording used on Marlins 1971 plaque on the back of the catalog reproduced on a sign.


I found this in an article on Yahoo.

" But when I look at the 2nd Amendment as an Article in the Bill of Rights, one thing jumps out at me which the gun debate seems to have overlooked, namely, that it is the only Article in the Bill of Rights that protects only a certain group of individuals: people who decide to own guns."

 

Thanks to all who have provided some input.

To address some, in no particular order, I will say this:-
Suggesting that I dispose of a fine firearm simply because I have not been able to elicit an answer to a simple question which has not delivered an answer is rather preposterous. I am in no way dissatisfied with the rifle.
I am aware of the medallion being a “mark” to recognise the centenary of the NRA, a body chartered in 1871. Long may it prosper.

Some answers have alluded to the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Amendment to the Constitution, which we all agree the NRA champions.
Although I am an Australian I do understand our (loosely) common English language. And, I have a print version of that Constitution, which can also be found at this link:-http://www.usconstitution.net/const.pdf

Far be it for me to tell an American that he should read his Constitution, but in this case I say yes. My copy, and the pdf on line version, clearly shows that there are seven Articles forming the Constitution i.e. Articles I to VII.
Subsequently there have been some twenty-seven Amendments, the first ten of which are known as the "Bill of Rights", the Second of them being ratified on 15[SUP]th[/SUP] December 1791, a simply single sentence providing for “The right to bear arms”.

My question was “Why the reference to Article II” which in your Constitution deals explicitly with The Executive Branch of the governing body.
Article II is further sub-divided into four Sections, none of which in any way refers to a right to bear arms.

The only answer that comes to mind, unless somebody can authoritatively counter, is that Marlin screwed up with their descriptor. And if that is really the case, then it is what it is.

Thanks to all.
Don't get me wrong, I still like Marlins. Bought a couple more today - a 357 24" octagon barrel to pair with the 39, and a 308 MExp. Love whacking those silhouettes.

49er