[Dr Barrie]

Hello everyone................can anyone help me out with a query ?

l have a 'Carbine length' rifle that says on the barrel.......Model 989 M-2 .22s. Made in North Haven, Conn. USA
The Serial Number is.. 6934****.

My queries are:
I cannot seem to find any reference anywhere to the model stated above.
Is there anyway that l can check up on the year of manufacture simply from inputting the Serial Number somewhere.

Your help would be much appreciated

 

[1895Gunner]

The 989M2, Caliber .22, Automatic Carbine (1965-1978). In 1979 it was replaced with the model 995.

Your rifle was manufactured in 1969. Does it look like the rifle in this picture?

 

[Dr Barrie]

1895 GUNNER..................it is ALMOST like the one in your picture except that it has a meddallion on the stock that reads....................1870 - 1970.
Can you tell me how you were able to 'date it' with just the Serial Number please ?

Thanks for your information

Safe shooting

 

[Halwg]

I actually have a 1969 57 M that has the 1970 medallion. They were made late in 69 and not stocked till 70.

 

[1895Gunner]

1895 GUNNER..................it is ALMOST like the one in your picture except that it has a meddallion on the stock that reads....................1870 - 1970.
Can you tell me how you were able to 'date it' with just the Serial Number please ?

Thanks for your information

Safe shooting

Dr, This is all according to Brophy's book. The medallion was installed in stocks of the issued 1970 model year for the 100th anniversary. Your serial number according to Marlin records indicates it was manufactured in 69. that reference material for serial numbers can be found on this site in this thread.

 

[old welder]

I have a 989M2 with the medallion in the stock.
All this time I thought that someone just did it for the look.
I only paid $75.00 for the rifle ..
Serial number is 7015xxxx
That little MArlin is the #1 on the list of fun guns..
It's always a joy for plinking!!!! ;D ;D ;D