[pcbart]

As a new Marlin owner, I'm looking for recommendations for reading materials pertaining to our guns. Does anyone have some favorites ?I'm interested in technical, historical even picture books as well as where you found them. Seems like Amazon has a ton of stuff for Winchesters but very few for Marlins.
thanks in advance
Patrick

 

[mainecat]

I've got a collection of old 'gun digest' and 'stogers' books, from the 50's to present!!!

They're not all about Marlin's of course, but there are quite a few interesting articles about them.

I've had most of these since I was a kid and now keep them right next to the bed!!
I read them at night after 'Marlin Owner's' time is over..

 

[pcbart]

Wish I had access to your supply mainecat, so far Iv'e only found the usual stuff on the magazine rack but would like to find more stuff particularly regarding our lever guns.

 

[Bedrock]

"Marlin Firearms: A History of the Guns and the Company That Made Them" by William S. Brophy is a very comprehensive and informative book, and should keep you occupied for a while. It is available on Amazon.

 

[blklghtj]

Bedrock took the words outta my mouth...by the way, welcome to MO!

 

[pcbart]

Have any of you fellas heard of the take down books by Radocy? I've seen them on eBay but didn't know if they're worth anything. The Marlin History book looks interesting but is a bit pricy on Amazon right now. Thanks for the info so far, I'm glad to be part of the MO, I'll do my best to earn my spot. ;D

 

[six_gunz]

Welcome to MO's.......here's some good reading for ya.....

.32spl, What Makes it Special?
http://www.levergun.com/articles/special.htm


.35 Remington, America's "Other Levergun"
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/35_remington.htm


The .30-30: A Historic Overview
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/3030history.htm

 

[shufly]

I agree with Bedrock. I just got the William S. Brophy book this week and I think its great has a world of info in it.

 

[pcbart]

Thanks fellas I appreciate the info!

 

[Seagoing]

This book covers other models as well, but there is a good bit of information on the Marlin.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967094836

I've got this DVD, but haven't gotten arount to looking at it yet.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002DVAA4

Charlie